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Exhibition marks 65th anniversary of Turkey-Germany labor agreement

Exhibition marks 65th anniversary of Turkey-Germany labor agreement

"Love, Deutsche Marks, and Death" can be seen at Depo İstanbul until Jun 28.

11 May 2026 Zeynep Altıok

Memory leaking through a dam: Land, archive and being with place

Memory leaking through a dam: Land, archive and being with place

"This state of unity established with place, with land, sometimes with landscape, sometimes with scenery, formed the exhibition’s main intellectual framework."

25 April 2026 Zeynep Altıok

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'A little radiation is good for the bones'

'A little radiation is good for the bones'

The exhibition tracing the impact of the Chernobyl disaster does not only remind one of an environmental catastrophe that remained in the past, but also opens up the permanent effects of invisible dangers on daily life, institutions, and memory for reconsideration.

18 April 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

The Well of Love: Critical reinterpretation of a legendary narrative

The Well of Love: Critical reinterpretation of a legendary narrative

This compelling exhibition, held in the historical setting of a Roman Castle, offers a refreshing contemporary approach to a legendary narrative. Now with art, it is time to remember the forgotten, hear the mute, and see the invisible that has been kept through the centuries.

7 March 2026 Aslı Tunç

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition

Seven Armenian artists gather in İstanbul 'Meydan-ը' exhibition

Organized as part of the Hantibum Festival and shaped around the themes of language, memory, and encounter, the exhibition will be open to visitors until Mar 28 at Depo İstanbul.

6 March 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Photographer of old: Robert Capa’s legacy on display in İstanbul

Photographer of old: Robert Capa’s legacy on display in İstanbul

This is the art of Robert Capa, a comprehensive dash of whose life’s work is brilliantly exhibited by the Ara Güler Museum, an establishment that might make its namesake proud for its vivid, immersive pictorial invention.

30 November 2025 Matt A. Hanson

Dark World: Anatolian shadows and the legacy of Âşık Veysel

Dark World: Anatolian shadows and the legacy of Âşık Veysel

Blinded by sickness as a child, later losing two infant daughters to the pandemic of infant mortality that plagued Turkey’s heartlands, what the Anatolian people starved for in terms of physical substance they made up for by the richness of their cultural heritage. That was the treasure that remains of Âşık Veysel.

22 November 2025 Matt A. Hanson

Can Akgümüş reframes power in 'Triarchy'

Can Akgümüş reframes power in 'Triarchy'

Triarchy is a timely evocation of creative experimentation with the image of control as it descends from a single person, most often a man, to the principle of the triad that is reflected in the foundations of Western government where imbalances in the executive order are checked by the branches of judicial and legislative administration.

10 November 2025 Matt A. Hanson

Ceramic artist Elif Uras fills the feminist pot with gold

Ceramic artist Elif Uras fills the feminist pot with gold

In her latest exhibition, Uras explores the dynamic vitality of women’s labor throughout the ages since the prehistoric era, from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, till today, where women have a longstanding history in the national workforce.

25 October 2025 Matt A. Hanson

Kurdish artist Fatoş İrwen reflects on memory, resilience, and creating art in confinement

Kurdish artist Fatoş İrwen reflects on memory, resilience, and creating art in confinement

Featured in Arter’s group exhibition Under Pressure Above Water, İrwen draws from personal history, her time in prison, and her hometown Diyarbakır to create deeply symbolic works.

19 October 2025 Matt A. Hanson

İstanbul exhibition explores non-human rights

İstanbul exhibition explores non-human rights

"In both art and life, animals still appear as protagonists of magical, spiritual worlds—and at the same time as food on a plate. These two perspectives are mutually exclusive in real life,” says the programmer of the exhibition.

19 July 2025 Matt A. Hanson

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community

'Translating Socialism' exhibition explores reflections of Yugoslav socialism in Turkish-speaking community

The exhibition at İstanbul's Salt Galata examines the little-known history of the Turkish-speaking community in the socialist Yugoslavia.

16 November 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ayşegül Özbek

TATE’s optical and kinetic art takes stage in İstanbul

TATE’s optical and kinetic art takes stage in İstanbul

The exhibition "Dynamic Gaze: Beyond Optical and Kinetic Art" will remain open until May 19.

22 January 2024 Ayşegül Özbek

Anti-LGBTI+ pressure forces early closure of Eskişehir art exhibition

Anti-LGBTI+ pressure forces early closure of Eskişehir art exhibition

The conclusion of the exhibition has been brought forward following an investigation.

İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

İstanbul art exhibition faces continued harassment by conservative groups

A group vandalized an artwork in the exhibition organized with the support of the İstanbul Municipality.

10 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Group condemns İstanbul exhibition for 'displaying LGBTI+ propaganda, nudity'

Group condemns İstanbul exhibition for 'displaying LGBTI+ propaganda, nudity'

The exhibition was opened under the auspices of the opposition-led İstanbul Municipality.

'Pasolini's Cappadocia' exhibition opens in İstanbul's Kadıköy

'Pasolini's Cappadocia' exhibition opens in İstanbul's Kadıköy

The famous director's 100th anniversary is being celebrated with various events.

'And Now the Good News': Exhibition explores 150 years of dialogue between press and arts

'And Now the Good News': Exhibition explores 150 years of dialogue between press and arts

The exhibition shedding light on the relationship between mass communication tools and arts can be visited at İstanbul's Pera Museum until August 7.

13 April 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

'The entire country is a crime scene'

EXHIBITION BY ASLI ALPAR

'The entire country is a crime scene'

The exhibition titled "Crime Scene" focuses on rights violations in the 20 years of the AKP's rule.

20 December 2021 Melis Yıldırım

An exhibition on migration through the eyes of 50 artists: The Other Stories

An exhibition on migration through the eyes of 50 artists: The Other Stories

Curated by Denizhan Özer, the exhibition will be on view at the santralistanbul Campus Energy Museum of İstanbul Bilgi University from December 16, 2021 to February 7, 2022.

14 December 2021

Boğaziçi exhibition case | Witness: ‘The work was unholy in Islam’

Boğaziçi exhibition case | Witness: ‘The work was unholy in Islam’

The second hearing was held in the trial over a picture on display at an exhibition in Boğaziçi University campus. Two security guards working at the campus were heard as witnesses. The hearing has been adjourned.

6 July 2021 Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

The story of production in Diyarbakır

The story of production in Diyarbakır

Detailing Diyarbakır’s history of production and trade, the online exhibition of “The history of production: Crossroads, cornucopia and politics” is jointly held by Anadolu Kültür and Diyarbakır Association for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets.

Boğaziçi University protests: 2 students released

TRIAL OVER EXHIBITION AT CAMPUS

Boğaziçi University protests: 2 students released

Appearing before the judge over a picture on display at Boğaziçi University as part of the protests against the appointed rector, arrested students D.D. and S.C.U. have been released at their first hearing.

17 March 2021 Dilek Şen

7 students face up to 3 years in prison in ‘exhibition’ investigation

PROTESTS AGAINST APPOINTED RECTOR

7 students face up to 3 years in prison in ‘exhibition’ investigation

Facing an investigation over a picture featuring Kaaba in an exhibition at the South Campus as part of Boğaziçi University protests, seven students have been indicted by the prosecutor’s office.

26 February 2021

'Photography in the Days of Pandemic' Exhibition Launches Online

'Photography in the Days of Pandemic' Exhibition Launches Online

İstanbul Modern's online exhibition will be open until November 15.

'Osman Hamdi Bey Beyond Vision' Exhibition on Google Arts and Culture

'Osman Hamdi Bey Beyond Vision' Exhibition on Google Arts and Culture

Findings of scientific analysis on six paintings of the artist are presented in the online exhibition.

HIVstories: ‘Lives Shaped by Politics, Politics Shaped by Lives…’

HIVstories: ‘Lives Shaped by Politics, Politics Shaped by Lives…’

“HIVstories: Living Politics” exhibition, which will be opened at the venue of Dramaqueer İstanbul Arts Association in Beyoğlu on March 14, can be seen until April 10.

Exhibition of Fahrelnissa Zeid's Portraits Opens in İstanbul

Exhibition of Fahrelnissa Zeid's Portraits Opens in İstanbul

Representing various periods of the artist's life, the exhibition titled, "A Three-Character Play" will be open until April 5.

26 February 2020

‘Visions of Holocaust’ Exhibition: Past Needs to Be Faced to Prevent its Recurrence

‘Visions of Holocaust’ Exhibition: Past Needs to Be Faced to Prevent its Recurrence

“Visions of the Holocaust” exhibition has opened at the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chief Rabbi Haleva and Consul General of Germany Reiffenstuel underlined the importance of facing the past.

25 January 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Exhibition in Vienna to Host Images of ‘Tarlabaşı: A Defiled İstanbul District’ Subjected to Gentrification

Exhibition in Vienna to Host Images of ‘Tarlabaşı: A Defiled İstanbul District’ Subjected to Gentrification

Ali Öz, a photographer who, for two years, has been capturing images of Tarlabaşı, a district of İstanbul that has been suffering a “destruction/annulment” process due to gentrification, will have a selection of his works presented in the exhibition “Tarlabaşı: A defiled İstanbul district” in Vienna.

21 November 2017

3rd Kurdish Art Days Opened with Exhibition of Imprisoned Artist

3rd Kurdish Art Days Opened with Exhibition of Imprisoned Artist

Organized for the third time by the Mesopotamia Culture Center, the festival will continue with events such as panel, concert, theater and film screenings until October 29.

25 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Censor on Exhibition Poster Targeted by Yeni Akit Daily

Censor on Exhibition Poster Targeted by Yeni Akit Daily

Poster on which a woman figure takes place in the exhibition named “Elem Çiçekleri” (Flowers of Sorrow) has been censored.

10 February 2016

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