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Art historian and author Hal Foster focuses on post-war writers and artists’ search for a new foundation in art in his book Brutal Aesthetics. Foster explores the effects of the World War II, the genocide and the atomic bomb in art, through the works of artists between 1940 and 1960. Inspired by the notion that […]
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Between 28 December 2021 and 27 April 2022, works by Cem Onat, Filiz Piyale Onat ve Lütfiye Kösten come together at the exhibition “A Winter’s Tale” thanks to the joint efforts of Art50.net and Swissôtel The Bosphorus, İstanbul.
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A philosopher of art, Denis Dutton’s Art Instinct focuses on art and evolution, two contentious topics. He offers a revolutionary perspective on how art is perceived, arguing that aesthetic taste is an evolutionary trait that is shaped by natural selection. Dutton, shares his findings with the reader, how aesthetics are not just a social construct […]
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The M+ contemporary art museum, whose construction started in 2014 and opened its doors on November 12, 2021, is one of the cornerstones of the West Kowloon Cultural District. The project, planned by Foster + Partners in 2010, is the largest-scale project of a cultural district in the world. Located in a 40-hectare expropriated area […]
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Savior for Sale: Da Vinci’s Lost Masterpiece? directed by Antoine Vitkine, the documentary pursues Salvatore Mundi, which was sold for $450 million in 2017, making it the most expensive piece of art in the world. The work, which first appeared in a small auction house in 2005, has become the focus of much speculation. The […]
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The Lost Leonardo movie directed by Andreas Koefoed focuses on Salvatore Mundi, which is allegedly Leonardo Da Vinci’s lost painting. The documentary, which is an international co-production, met with the audience in 2021. The film, which deals with the events since the first appearance of the piece at an auction house in New Orleans, which […]
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Nur Ernehir’s works convey shadow, silhouette, and contrast in a minimalist and surrealist setting. Her visual narratives, generally from a feminine eye, are based on social issues such as values attributed to women, gender inequality, and freedom.
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All in One’ 02, organized by Art50.net and Galeri BU brings together 37 artists from different disciplines in its second edition. The exhibition has a rich language that combines contemporary art practices and forms of expression; includes new alternative names and approaches, as well as many names circulating in the art market. The exhibition includes […]
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Between September 15 and December 15, 2021, works by Coşkun Sami, Fatih Dülger, Farzin Rahneshin and Funda Alkan come together at the exhibition “The Cycle of Time” thanks to the joint efforts of Art50.net and Swissôtel The Bosphorus, İstanbul.
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Funda Alkan’s art practice, built around cutting, sewing, and embroidery techniques, includes a critique of the perceptions of mainstream beauty imposed on women by society. Shaping her artistic journey with the stories and inner inspirations she encounters, Alkan references historical tragedies and social traditions that are closely related to the female body in her works.