From Beyoğlu to Galataport: An art break in Istanbul this weekend
Istanbul offers art lovers a packed exhibition calendar for the weekend of April 26–27. From contemporary art to traditional crafts, and from individual narratives to social themes, a wide range of exhibitions awaits art enthusiasts in both city centers and quieter routes. So, where are the exhibitions and what are the dates? Here are the details...
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BELKIS BALPINAR – “WOVEN WITH TIME”
Venue: Anna Laudel Istanbul, Beyoğlu
Date: March 6 – April 27, 2025
Description: This retrospective exhibition, which showcases the 40-year artistic journey of Belkıs Balpınar, one of the pioneers of contemporary textile art, reinterprets the traditional kilim weaving technique through contemporary art.
YAZ KOCACIKLIOĞLU – “PALACE ROOMS”
Venue: G-art Gallery, Beyoğlu
Date: March 20 – April 27, 2025
Description: The artist explores the transformation of spaces belonging to women, with a perspective extending from Ottoman harems to the upper-middle-class social circles of modern-day Istanbul.
“HER STORY” GROUP EXHIBITION
Venue: C.A.M. Gallery, Çukurcuma
Date: March 15 – April 30, 2025
Description: Bringing together the works of Ayşe Bezenmiş, Berk Güntürk, Burcu Perçin, Kezban Arca Batıbeki, Mine Birgen, and Seldem Kargı, the exhibition aims to make women's struggle for existence against social pressures visible through an artistic manifesto.
“VOLCANO LOVER” GROUP EXHIBITION
Venue: Pera Museum
Date: The exhibition continues until April 26, 2025.
Description: Curated by Anlam de Coster, the exhibition brings together works by nearly forty artists, inspired by the fascination and fear felt toward volcanoes from ancient times to the present day.
ISTANBUL MODERN CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Venue: Istanbul Modern, Galataport
Date: Exhibitions can be visited between April 24–27, 2025.
Exhibitions:
Ömer Uluç: Beyond the Horizon
İzzet Keribar: The Journey of Colors
Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds
Floating Islands
Renzo Piano: The Spirit of the Place
“INK AND TRACES: CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION”
Venue: Panorama 1453 History Museum
Date: The exhibition can be visited until April 30, 2025.
Description: Consisting of works by students and masters who produce art in calligraphy, the exhibition carries the traces of traditional art.