Umut Yalım is one of the most colorful, authentic and versatile figures of our contemporary art scene. Approaching the notion of art in his writings, drawings and performances from a critical perspective, Yalım talked to us about his journey as an artist, his areas of interest and his upcoming projects. When did your fascination […]
Our next stop is Tokyo. Located in the Roppingi Hills Complex, the tower is visible throughout Tokyo. On the top floor, we have the Mori Art Museum, which was established by a contemporary art enthusiast Minoru Mori. As a businessman and urban development visionary, Minoru Mori had a dream of making the Mori Tower a […]
Although different sources assign dates to it varying within a 2-year range, the National Women’s Day emerging as a result of a riot in New York in 1908-1910 begins to be referred to in 1910 as March the 8th World Women’s Day, following the proposal of Clara Zetkin, a women’s rights activist from Denmark. In […]
Contemporary African Art is gaining further importance and visibility every day with its constantly growing art fairs, exhibitions and museums. Following the opening of the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town last year, African Art has found a second home in Marrakesh, under the roof of MACAAL Museum of Contemporary Art Al Maaden. From this time […]
Every year the Armory Week brings the latest developments in modern and contemporary art to New York City. The art week which takes its name from the Armory Show is ready to return with its 2018 edition. Lasting not one but for two weeks this year, the Armory Week is made of multiple New York […]
Thanks to their collectorship tradition and their projects in support of art, Büyükkuşoğlu Family is always under the spotlight. As the founder of The Art Department and the director of the family collection, Gamze Büyükkuşoğlu is also a multi-tasking professional with formal education in the field. We talked to her about their ongoing projects at […]
Positioned as the most prestigious and leading art fair in Africa, Investec Cape Town Art Fair will take place between the 16-18th of February 2018 in the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The fair will feature very important names from all over the World and from Africa and its diaspora, as well as […]
Everything started in 1964 when fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent decided to set aside certain prototypes and accompanying accessories from his every collection, which are housed in the Yves Saint Laurent Museum today. The Museum gives its visitors a chance to get to know the life, works and the creative mind of the 20th century’s […]
There is a new foundation in Los Angeles Art District, the city’s center of art and culture. The Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art recently opened its doors to the public after the completion of 2-year renovation and building project, and now it is the Arts District’s newest art museum. The Institute is originally based […]
This first full Turkish translation of the anthology of 100 Artists’ Manifestos which was compiled by Alex Danchev, presents us an overview of diverse movements such as Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Feminism, Communism, Destructivism that marked the 20th century. While covering an international array of artists’, including filmmakers, fashion designers and those practicing conceptual art, Danchev […]