Ali Kazma

Arter, a prominent art center in Istanbul's Dolapdere district, is presenting two major art exhibitions this summer to delight art enthusiasts and fans of contemporary art.

One of them is a joint exhibition titled "Precaution," featuring 13 works by 11 artists in the Arter Collection.

Journalist and writer Hatice Utkan Özden's first book "Çağdaş Sanat ve Yaratıcılık" (Contemporary Art and Creativity), published by Morena, opens the door to the artists unknown and the hidden world of creativity.

Every language is more than an instrument of communication between members of the community to which it belongs, it also represents cultural accumulation. Language is a tool for individuals to convey their thoughts and an important determinant of how they perceive and express the world around them.

The curtain has come down on the Turkish pavilion at the 56th Venice biennale following a six-month festival of art.

Turkey's entry at the 56th International Art Exhibition, an installation titled "Respiro" by influential conceptual artist Sarkis, received great interest from local and international media as well as the art world. 

Istanbul Modern is presenting the Artists' Film International, a program dedicated to moving images through videos, animations and films of visual artists from around the world.

Istancool, the annual high-profile International Arts & Culture Festival will be held for the fourth time this year between June 13 and 15 in Istanbul.