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Contemporary Istanbul
Alexandra Ivanoff on 2009's modern art fair, Contemporary Istanbul. Plus interviews with key event organizer Emin Mahir Balcıoğlu Emin Mahir Balcıoğlu is doing his bit to alleviate the "unbearable heaviness of being an ar...
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The world through Chagall's eyes
Through January 24, the Pera Museum is hosting an exhibit from the works of the great 20th century Russian/French artist, Marc Chagall. Alexandra Ivanoff spoke to Meira Perry-Lehmann about the 160-piece collection she's assembled for the Pera.I will never forget the first time I walked into the Paris Opera house and saw the ceiling. What a s...
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Artist spotlight: Shezad Dawood
A look at one of the artists from 'Il Faut Etre Absolument Moderne'Shezad Dawood was one of 11 artists featured, including Jake & Dinos Chapman, Keith Tyson, Diann...
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C'est absolument moderne!
Young gallerina Lalin Akalin recently orchestrated her first exhibition, featuring 11 artists, in a first-time venue, providing to critics that it could be done in such a short amount of time, from scratch, and very well at that. Esen BoyacigillerTell us how the idea for this exhibition came about? How did this all begin? My friend Nick Hackwor...
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Edible art delights
Alexandra Ivanoff talks with Maksut Aşkar to find out why he plays with his food. "Don't play with your food" my mother would admonish, as I made fairy castles wit...
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Immortal ideas
“People die, buildings collapse, even the skin of the world changes, but the stories, the ideas behind these concepts, live on forever.” These are the words of Raif Kurt, creator of Hangar, a collective of young and creative artists, musicians, designers First off, please explain the Hangar concept to me. Some people have sai...
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Greek-born artist Dimitris Tzamouranis discusses his work at Suma’s May exhibition.
What piece will you be exhibiting at Suma?
I shot a fiction documentary movie titled "The F...
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Karaköy's hidden jewel
Jeff Gibbs makes a case for BM Suma Gallery.     We've all read the hype.  Istanbul was the jewel of the Sultan's empire...
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Kurosawa Exhibit
The Emperor of Film Comes to Istanbul    Japanese and Turkish artists should have a lot to say to each other.  Certai...
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Trici Venola
Trici Venola uses Istanbul as her inspiration for creating meaningful art.I think that a lot of art that’s being produced misses the point. The images depicted are disg...
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One Shot Stopping
Alexander Berg takes aim at Istanbul. James Halliday Named “coolest photo book of the year” for 2007 by the Swedish edition of Elle magazine,...
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“The Real Challenge is Elsewhere” (“Gerçek Hesap Başka Yerde”)
Group art exhibitions can sometimes seem too disparate to be cohesive, but in “The Real Chal...
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African Dance Workshop
If your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit but you’re either daunted by or done with the gym scene, check out İnci Turan’s African Dance workshops. It may well be the key to starting the New Year on the right foot – even if you have two left feet If you can talk, you can sing.  If you walk, you can dance. -African Proverb   &...
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Acquiring a taste for Turkish Contemporary Art
Time Out sat down for a conversation with Isabella Içöz, independent art consultant and an advisor to Sotheby’s for Turkish contemporary art. TOiST: How wide-ranging are your jobs here in Turkey?   Isabella Iç&...
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British Orientalism
Exploring British Orientalism at the Pera Museum      In 1978, Edward Said published his groundbreaking book Orientalism, w...
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The Next Global City for Art
Contemporary Istanbul art fair opens with an assembly of nearly 70 local and international galleries. Fair director Emin Mahir Balcıoğlu shares his thoughts with TOiST on the future of contemporary art and its place in the cultural capital of Turkey.       For its third annual installment, the organizers of Contemporary Istan...
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Stains and Cellulite
Martin Parr's 'Assorted Cocktail' retrospective at SantralIstanbul shows the uncomfortable normalcy of consumer life...Martin Parr's 'Assorted Cocktail' retrospective at SantralIstanbul shows the uncomfor... Right now, at a resort somewhere in the world, an ice cream cone is melting.  The eater, a h...
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Frank Payne: Capturing Tarlabaşı
Rich Carriero speaks to photographer Frank PayneRich Carriero speaks to photographer Frank Payne...Let’s face it; Tarlabaşı does not have a good reputation.  Though once a Greek quarter ...
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Stains and Cellulite
Martin Parr’s “Assorted Cocktail” retrospective at SantralIstanbul shows the uncomfortable normalcy of consumer life. Martin Parr’s “Assorted Cocktail” retrospective at SantralIstanbul shows the uncomfortable nor...Right now, at a resort somewhere in the world, an ice cream cone is melting.  The eater, a hous...
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