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 […]
When Art Meets Design is prepared by the internationally renowned American painter and designer Hunt Slonem. It offers exciting insights to the artists fabulously decorated and carefully renovated mansions, with vivid photos from interiors of Slonem’s mansions such as those at Louisiana and New York. This book also presents us a fascinating story about the […]
The Florentine painter and architect Giorgio Vasari’s ‘Lives of the Artists’ was first published in 1550 and later became the foundation text of art historiography. Now available in Turkish, this book offers us a closer look into the lives of famous Italian artists who lived between the 13th and 16th centuries, at the same time […]
Works of Turkey’s emerging artists will be showcased for the first time in the BASE exhibition to be held in Istanbul at Galata Greek Primary School. BASE will also host panel discussions and dialogue sessions featuring the important figures of the art world. With 116 works of 108 artists from 31 universities in 20 cities […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi is more than a museum. It is one of the most important products of inter-governmental cooperation, partnership and dialogue between France and United Arab Emirates. Even its name gives hints about the cultural synthesis that it represents; milestone of modern museology, Louvre and France on one hand, and the rising star of […]
The following questions: where are million dollars worth artworks, who has them and how these works meet with collectors, have been keeping the art scene busy. Recently, ARTnews has announced the 28th edition of ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list. (Image: Katja Novitskova, Pattern of Activation, 2014, Boros Collection.) With their Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art […]
One of the most important Japanese artists, Yayoi Kusama is currently on focus with her newly opened museum in Tokyo. Now, we also see artist in a newly published children’s book. Written by Sarah Suzuki, the curator of MET, Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity tells the story of the life and works of Japanese […]
Departing from the idea that ‘’art can love us as much as we love it’’ the author of the book Ali Akay reflects long years of experience, thinking and reading on art in his newly published book ‘’Sanat Bizi Seviyor’’ (Art Loves Us). Published in September, the new book takes the reader on a conceptual […]
Bridges on the Seine River, breath-taking Eiffel Tower standing tall at the heart of the city, crème and beige apartments with small balcony… The city of light and lovers, Paris, makes you feel at home, simply because Paris Sera Toujours Paris (Paris will always be Paris). You can hear an Edith Piaf song playing on […]
All the works at the 15th Istanbul Biennial are worth being seen; but some are definitely not to be missed. Here is our selection of the seven works from the biennial that are a must-see. Candeğer Furtun, İstanbul Modern The master’s installation Untitled (1994-96) consists of nine pairs of a man’s legs and a […]