Istanbul Biennial to ponder ‘a good neighbor’

“Is a neighbor someone you really see?” This is how the press conference for the announcement of the framework for The 15th Istanbul Biennial started.  The 15th Istanbul Biennial’s media conference started with a live act. Each person asked a question about concept of neighbor.    For the media conference, curators Michael Elmgreen and Ingar […]

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Fifteen artists to follow this season in the Turkish art scene

As Turkish contemporary artists and galleries open to the international art scene, the awareness and knowledge of the country’s art scene has also increased. With the new trends in world contemporary art, Turkey’s art scene has become more famous. The Hürriyet Daily News spoke to 15 prominent names in the Turkish art scene to find out about […]

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Suffering and beauty become a metaphor for canvas artworks

Taner Ceylan loves to discover new things and research to fulfill his desire to create. His paintings show his curiosities in life and how he is able to ask the right questions. Ceylan’s emotionally charged paintings also reflect his personal life. His state of mind reflects in his paintings as he once again shares the […]

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Getting Lost between colors and realities of life

Cemal Gürsel Soyel is an artist who has lived in many places without ever feeling he belongs in any of them. Born in Cyprus, Soyel experienced the horrors of the war in Cyprus before leaving to start a new life in Vienna. His lack of a sense of belonging led him to call his latest exhibition […]

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Artists gather to support school for Syrian children

Contemporary Istanbul and Aralık Foundation, with the endorsement of Turkey’s Ministry of National Education, have collaborated in an arts initiative to support a school project for Kilis’ and Syrian children in Turkey. Organized to raise funds for the project, the extensive exhibition, which will take place from 12-13 May at The Sofa Hotel, will host 59 leading contemporary artists.   Burçin […]

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Tehran reinvented by contemporary art

Despite all the scarcities and problems that Iran faces, the country makes things happen. Even though many people see the country an area of hardships, it is not true. There are many new art evolving and developing in Tehran. Art professionals speak about Tehran and its art scene.Iranian culture according to many people in Turkey […]

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Liste Art Fair: 20 Years of Young and Bold

Interview with Peter Blauer Liste Art Fair is one of the freshest art fairs out there, priding itself, for the past 20 years, on their inquisitive eye towards new talent, new galleries, and what’s next in the art world. We spoke to Liste’s artistic director Peter Blauer about the fair, which will take place June […]

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LISTE Sanat Fuarı: Genç ve Cesur

LISTE Sanat Fuarı: Genç ve Cesur Liste Sanat Fuarı, 20 yıl önce, Basel’de, Art Basel fuarının uydu fuarı olarak açılmıştı. Zaman geçtikçe, birçok yeniliğe imza attı ve bu arada yerleşik ve tercih edilen bir fuar haline geldi. Peter Blauer fuarın yakın geçmişini ve başarısnı anlattı… Annex of LISTE Architects: UNEND, Zurich; Membran Structure: HP Gasser […]

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