Contemporary Artworks Meet Art Lovers Again
With the transition to the normalization process, the world of arts and culture is gradually forming its agenda. Istanbul Modern, Pera Museum, Sabancı University...
Ottoman Sultan’s Portrait to be Sold in London
A portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, known as Fatih Sultan Mehmet in Turkish, will be put up for auction in London on June...
Storytime: Istanbul and cats – bound together since Byzantine times
While digging deep underground as part of the construction of Istanbul’s intercontinental commuter train the Marmaray, a collection of cat bones was the last...
IKSV Screens Altındere and Pekünlü’s Films
For its ongoing, online film series, IKSV is screening its weekly selection of works shown at the Istanbul Biennial. The current pair features "Angels...
Migration Film Festival Announces Lineup
Turkey’s International Migration Film Festival on June 8 announced the entries that will compete in the feature films category.
In a statement, the organizers said...
World’s Oldest, Continually Operating University, was Founded by a Muslim Woman
The world's oldest university is not in Europe, as most people would assume; it is in Morocco and was founded by a Muslim woman...
World Heritage in Turkey: Pergamon, Living Proof of Ancient Romans, Seljuks and Ottomans
A multilayered cultural landscape with Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman structures reflecting Paganism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam, resides in one ancient city on the...
Rumi: Islamic Scholar, Poet and Mystic
The great philosopher Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi managed to become both an Islamic scholar with wide knowledge and a Sufi mystic whose influence transcends national...
Pera Museum, Istanbul Research Institute to Reopen to Visitors June 15, 16
The Pera Museum and the Istanbul Research Institute, renowned cultural establishments affiliated with the Suna and Inan Kıraç Foundation in Istanbul, are preparing to...
‘Photography in the Days of the Pandemic’: Capturing Today’s Strange Reality for Posterity
With the whole world united under restrictive lockdowns and safety measures, Istanbul Modern's latest photography exhibit offers a chance to celebrate this bond through...
