Opened in 2010 as a subsidiary of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, Arter has moved to its new building in 2019, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Foundation. Ready to reopen its doors in Istanbul’s Dolapdere district, Arter aims to bring together artists and audiences through celebration of today’s art in all its forms and […]
16th Istanbul Biennial, curated by the eminent art historian and curator, Nicolas Bourriaud. Istanbul Biennial is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Koç Holding.
The largest ever exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge opens in Cape Town on 24th August. This major exhibition is hosted simultaneously in two parts by the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), which will host his multi-media works; and at Norval Foundation, which will present his sculptural works.
It’s Venice Biennale time again. The 58th edition of Venice Biennial, which has been organizing since 1895, will take place between 11 May-24 November 2019. This year the biennial is expected to bring more than half a million people to Venice. Once again, it will turn Venice into an art city, feature most important names […]
The legends of the lands we live on might be the oldest stories in history. The myths with a universality beyond time and place and a discourse on the human condition are the principal foundations of the literary tradition constituting the backbone of our civilization. Although they belong to such a distant past, the symbols […]
In hot summer days, many museums and art institutions offer a rich program of art exhibitions which reflect the endless energy of the summer. From the most important names of Turkish art to international artists, from group exhibitions to retrospectives, 2019’s summer exhibitions are number one address for those aiming to protect from the summer […]
From June 15 to July 15, 2019, Galeri Bu Pavillion will be hosting “All in One’01”, an exhibition organized in collaboration with Art50.net. The exhibition bringing together 42 artists with various disciplinary backgrounds from Galeri Bu Pavillion and the online art platform Art50.net, presents a rich language combining contemporary artistic practices and forms of expression. […]
A new book by Izzet Keribar, one of the most prominent Turkish photographers, “Colorful Turkey” presents a selection from the artist’s photography taken in past 20 years. The book features special photographs taken across Turkey, in different regions in different seasons along with special city scenes and views of local people and their lifestyle. Hence […]
Ayşegül Karakaş is a member of the Art50.net family since day one. We talked with Karakaş about the details of her artistic journey as her Relocation series confronts the viewer with an understanding of nature filled with tension.
Odunpazari Modern Museum (OMM), a major new museum designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, will open in Eskişehir, a university town in the northwest of Turkey, in 7 September 2019. Founded by Erol Tabanca, an art collector and businessman, OMM will welcome international audiences to discover its significant collection of modern and contemporary art spanning […]