EXHIBITION

As the media sponsor, the 45th Istanbul Film Festival, Turkey’s largest international cinema event, meets its audience between April 9–19.

“Yeraltının Kapıları” exhibition transforms the enchanting Basilica Cistern into a captivating fusion of art and history.

Olafur Eliasson’s exhibition at Istanbul Modern invites viewers to contemplate the broader, universal questions of existence.

Here’s a glimpse of one of the must-see productions of 2024.

As September graces Istanbul with its light, breezy evenings, the city blossoms into a season brimming with artistic vibrancy. From theater performances to exhibitions, concerts to musicals, an array of cultural experiences awaits art enthusiasts throughout the month.

The summer of 2024 is shaping up to be a season that echoes the legendary summer of ‘93—a time when icons like Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Elton John graced the stage in a cascade of unforgettable performances. Just as those concerts defined an era, this year promises a similarly electrifying lineup, one that has music lovers buzzing with anticipation.

As you plan your travels for this fall, it’s time to rethink your itinerary in light of some extraordinary art events on the horizon.

If you’re curious about where to go and what to see, our carefully curated Istanbul August event calendar has all the answers.

July in this city is different with its concerts, festivals and open-air events… For those who want to accompany the lively summer, we have gathered the best theater plays, exhibitions and concerts for you in Istanbul’s July events calendar. THEATER “Yan Rol”, Hilltown Seyirlik Stage A woman who has always been seen as a friend […]

The city is full of brand-new art events in the new season! From theater to exhibitions, concerts to stage shows, here are June events in Istanbul.

The exhibition Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting, which will be opened to visitors on December 17 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, explores Islamic art through culinary culture. Did you know that the famous Swedish meatballs are a dish that came to Swedish cuisine from the Ottoman Empire? Culinary […]

The 100th anniversary of the Republic is celebrated with enthusiasm all over the country, from balls to concerts. The achievements of the 100-year Republic will be celebrated with millions of people, especially in Ankara and Istanbul, with balls, concerts, exhibitions and installations. Pera Palace Hotel 100th Anniversary Ball Pera Palace Hotel, one of the special […]

We have compiled city’s art events for October. This year, as every year, Istanbul enters autumn with a full calendar of culture and arts. In addition to the Theater Festival, the stages that open their curtains stage their new plays and melodies are spread all over the city with concerts. We have compiled Istanbul’s October […]

As Saatolog editors, we have compiled the city’s art events as Istanbul prepares for the new season, with theaters raising their curtains, exhibitions accompanying the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic, and various art activities getting ready to take place in the city’s streets.

Here are some of the theater plays, concerts, and exhibitions you can go to in Istanbul in August.

Here are some music and dance festivals that will be held in Europe throughout August.

The Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg, Germany, is one of the largest art museums in the country. The art museum, which consists of three separate buildings built in 1869, 1921 and 1997, also hosts multiple exhibitions. Atmen The exhibition “Atmen” (Breathing), which met with the audience on September 30, 2022, continued to meet with the audience […]

Pera Museum brings together Paula Rego’s paintings and Istanbul with art lovers with the “The Story of Stories” and “Istanbul’s of Time” exhibitions.

The best harbinger of the end of summer and the arrival of autumn is not only the beautiful pastel colors of autumn, but also the Frieze Art Fair, which takes place every year in London’s Regent’s Park, where a thousand and one varieties of these colors are experienced. 

212 Photography Istanbul is meeting with Istanbulites for the fifth time this year.

Extended until August 28, “The Prince’s Extraordinary World: Abdülmecid Efendi” exhibition focuses on the works of the Prince and the archival documents of his family, allowing us to gain insight into the modernization process of the Ottoman Empire.

“The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020” consists of paintings by David Hockney in his old country house in Normandy, just at the beginning of the epidemic. Hockney paintings, which were previously exhibited at the Royal Academy and Bozar in Brussels, are now at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum.

CI Bloom, Contemporary Istanbul’s new art fair focusing on contemporary art in Turkey, will be held at Tersane Istanbul on 12-15 May.

More than a hundred galleries from 44 countries participated in Art Dubai, which was organized for the 15th time this year. Including a selection of Refik Anadol’s new media artworks, the highlight of the 15th edition was the Art Dubai Digital section.