Metropolis on Two Continents

!f Istanbul Film Festival kicks off

!f Istanbul Film Festival kicks off

Feb 15, 2012

The !f istanbul International Independent Film Festival – the region’s premier high profile festival dedicated to cutting edge contemporary cinema- has announced the line-up for its !f Inspired competition ahead of the festival’s 11th edition which unspools February 16-26, 2012. In its fifth year, !f Inspired aims to highlight films by emerging directors...

Katadrom invites you to a brand new event in Istanbul

Katadrom invites you to a brand new event in Istanbul

Feb 9, 2012

Katadrom invites you to a brand new event this month! Join us on 24-02-2012 at Roxy as we bring you a special guest DJ Johnny Roxx ! Enjoy a night of splendid music! Electropop meets House, mash-up and urban influences. Johnny Roxx plays what makes the party fun and when it is fun, it’s good. Katadrom members will be welcomed with special offers. And of...

Madonna plans a world tour coming to Istanbul in June

Madonna plans a world tour coming to Istanbul in June

Feb 7, 2012

Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited. Her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night was a great commercial for her upcoming album, but now Madonna also has announced the details of her world tour in 2012. Among the first concerts scheduled across 26 European cities is a show in Istanbul on June 7th at the Turk Telecom Arena. The Madonna 2012...

SALT Galata invites Istanbul to Public Tagging Days

SALT Galata invites Istanbul to Public Tagging Days

Jan 3, 2012

As part of the Foto Galatasaray exhibition, SALT will organize an event on Jan. 13 and 14 to introduce an innovative approach to the concept of “archive.” The “Public Tagging Days,” to be held at SALT Galata’s Auditorium, will be the first step in identifying the individuals who were photographed between 1935 and 1985 at Foto Galatasaray, a modest...

23rd Istanbul International Short Film Festival

23rd Istanbul International Short Film Festival

Nov 21, 2011

Once again, the Istanbul International Short Film Festival, a celebration of short films from all over the world, is set to kick off on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Istanbul at the French Cultural Center in Taksim. Now celebrating its 23rd edition, the festival, which runs through Nov. 30 at a number of central venues, including the Dutch Chapel, the French Cultural...

The 12th Istanbul Biennial

The 12th Istanbul Biennial

Sep 22, 2011

IN SEPTEMBER, ISTANBUL WILL BE THE CAPITAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART! The 12th Istanbul Biennial, organized by İKSV with the sponsorship of Koç Holding, opens its doors to art lovers on Saturday, September 17, 2011. The 12th Istanbul Biennial, which will remain on view until November 13, 2011, will transform Istanbul into an art platform pursued attentively by the...