Art
The Lives of Animals
‘The Lives of Animals’ delves into the evolving dynamics between humans and animals—from shared existence to dominance—throughout...
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Art galleries, exhibitions and reviews of the best art in Istanbul
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Anatolian Plant Legacy
Embark on a journey through the plant heritage of these lands with ‘Anatolian Plant Legacy’, an exhibition where art meets science. Featuring...
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Thus and Thus
Since the late 1990s, Sara Baruh continues to develop her artistic practice, which bifurcates at different points and proceeds on asymmetrical developmental...
Art
The Skin We Live In
Titled ‘The Skin We Live In, the exhibition offers a comprehensive perspective on Koray Ariş’s sculptural practice spanning six decades, through...
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The Lost Alphabet
Ahmet Güneştekin’s ‘The Lost Alphabet’ is now on view at Artİstanbul Feshane. The exhibition focuses on the artist’s recent works...
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Istanbul's must-see museums
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Hagia Sophia Museum
The Hagia Sophia is among Istanbul's most popular and iconic historic sites – and for good reason: its massive, transcendent interior is breathtaking and can...
Museums
Topkapı Palace Museum
Among the gems of the historic peninsula, the Topkapı Palace looms over the point where the Golden Horn and Marmara Sea meet. The palace was the primary...
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Pera Museum
Established in 2005, the Pera Museum takes its name from the original name for the Beyoğlu district and is housed in a handsome 19th century building. Known...
The best art galleries in Istanbul
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SALT Galata
Designed in 1892 by the Frenchborn Levantine architect Alexandre Vallaury for Bank-ı Osmanî Şahane, the SALT Galata building is one of the most handsome...
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Pilevneli Mecidiyeköy
In 2017, Murat Pilevneli opened his eponymous gallery in Dolapdere, a blue-collar neighbourhood which had very little to do with art until the opening of...
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Dirimart Dolapdere
Dirimart first opened in its Nişantaşı location in 2002 with an exhibit organized by Komet in which 55 artists participated. Since then, Dirimart has regularly...
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Ara Güler Musuem
Having just opened in Bomontiada, the Ara Güler Museum features the iconic work of legendary Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Güler, known as the 'eye of...
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