Lost in Istanbul: Orhan Pamuk and the onslaught of urbanisation The National Lost in Istanbul: Orhan Pamuk and the onslaught of urbanisation The National “Can you tell me where Istanbul ends, and the rural begins?” Cihan Uzuncarsili Baysal, a housing rights activist and Bilgi University law professor asks during a recent talk on urbanisation at Kadir … Read more
I wish Mr. Crowe was in town right now… He would miss the traffic:) Russell Crowe meets with Turkish culture minister, seeks for assistance for actors Famous Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has met with Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik ************** Pigs spotted swimming across Istanbul’s Bosphorus A herd of pigs were seen in … Read more
Greek minority set to open private university in Istanbul Istanbul?s Greeks are preparing to open a private university that will teach in Greek and Turkish In Istanbul, art tries to imitate life – and fails Haaretz Against the backdrop of the demonstrations at Gezi Park and Taksim Square, the city’s biennial retreated indoors. By … Read more
Istanbul?s population rises by over 1 million in four years Istanbul?s population has jumped by over 1 million in the past four years In the Old City of Istanbul | Caffeinated MuslimBushra My first morning in Istanbul, I made my way to the hotel’s rooftop terrace for breakfast. I came out the door and was … Read more
Gezi wasn?t a factor in Istanbul?s bid for 2020 Olympic Games, Mayor Topbaş says The Gezi Park events did not play a major part in Turkey?s unsuccessful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş said Foundation plans an art museum in Dolapdere Underground tunnel in Istanbul?s Taksim Square opened to traffic The underground … Read more
News in Turkish and a photo gallery can be found there… Turkey: Istanbul Redevelopment Plan Threatens Historic Russian Orthodox Church Copyright show: No In June, Turkey experienced the worst anti-government protests in decades over plans to redevelop Gezi Park in central Istanbul. Now, a historic church once used by Russian refugees fleeing the 1917 Bolshevik … Read more
Hookah operation hit Istanbul cafes A series of inspections over the weekend caused Istanbul cafes to put away their hookah (nargile) in line with recent regulation changes Istanbul Biennal abandons plans for public exhibition Organizers of the upcoming 13th Istanbul Biennial have been forced by circumstances to abandon their plans to stage art exhibitions … Read more
An image from the proposed Taksim Square plan…via People Powered | Istanbul Design Biennial New York Times (blog) There are few places more perfect to weigh the value of imperfection than Istanbul. And imperfection is the theme of the Istanbul Design Biennial, Turkey’s first, which is organized by the IstanbulFoundation for Culture and Arts and … Read more
In Istanbul, a Film Festival Is Heavy on Politics – NYTimes.com official site here !f Istanbul opens with a documentary on nature from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Independent Film Festival opened with the screening of ?If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth… Istanbul Biennial announces curator from Hurriyet Daily News The 13th Istanbul … Read more
Istanbul Biennial ends with 110000 visitors Hurriyet Daily News The 12th Istanbul Biennial, which provided a depiction of the universality of the human condition, ended on Nov. 13, having attracted 110000 visitors over two months. While university students visited the biennial for free, the everyday guided tours Artists take on Istanbul’s urbanization Hurriyet Daily News … Read more
Many intellectuals came together to produce this book (in Turkish): İstanbul: Şehir ve Kültür Le Corbusier returns to Istanbul after 100 years by ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News santralistanbul is exhibiting Le Corbusier?s works for the 100th anniversary of the famous architect?s journey to the East. His architecture is on view at gallery through … Read more
Festival website Crime and Punishment at Istanbul Film Festival by By SUSANNE GUSTEN The Crime and Punishment Film Festival, which opens on Friday, will juxtapose artistic and academic viewpoints of the quest for justice, with a special focus on coups d’état. Miniaturk to show mini Gymnasium by SALİHLİ – Anatolia News Agency The miniature … Read more
I have seen one of them myself in Asmalımescit… “Queen butterflies” project aims to jobs as taxi drivers for unemployed women… News in Turkish here. In other news: Istanbul to combat traffic as school starts Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Metropolitan Municipality has announced several new measures to relieve traffic in the city as the start … Read more
Turkey’s contemporary art scene Financial Times Galvanised by the Istanbul Biennial, which kicked off in 1987, the city has witnessed an explosion of commercial galleries ? there are now more than 200 Taner Ceylan?s ?1881? Turkey Becomes 15th Biggest Economy in the World in National Income From U.S.A.K. Blog by USAK Thursday, 25 November 2010 Journal of … Read more
The first public part of 12th İstanbul Biennial: “Remembering İstanbul” Conference The events of the 12th International İstanbul Biennial, organised by the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts takes start with the Remembering İstanbul conference, set for the 26th-27th of November. The Biennial sponsor Koç Holding, continues its support in the Remembering İstanbul conference. Harrods … Read more