Turkish art

One of the most important pieces in Turkish painting, 'Cami Önü' (the front of the mosque), by Ottoman artist Osman Hamdi, is set to be sold for a record price at an upcoming auction A masterpiece by the late-Ottoman artist Osman Hamdi Bey looks set to go for a record price at an upcoming spring sale, according to a local auction house.

One of the hidden masterpieces of famous 19th century Ottoman artist Osman Hamdi Bey, "Cami Önü" (The front of the mosque), will be put up for sale in the spring auction of Antik A.?. 

The painting was withdrawn from an auction in 2014 because of claims to the right of the painting. However, the court has now decided the painting will be auctioned by Antik A.?. 

The art of paper marbling has a special day of celebration all over the world thanks to artist Atilla Can, whose efforts led to marbling being added to the UNESCO listThe Turkish art of paper marbling, known as "ebru," was added to the United Nations' world cultural heritage list in 2014 as the first Turkish art recognized by UNESCO. 

New media fair Moving Image, organized simultaneously with ArtInternational, welcomes artists for the second time in Istanbul. Orozobekov, the co-founder of the fair, expects a high number of visitors. This year Moving Image is presenting single-channel works and major installations from 20 artists during the Art International fair.

A new group exhibition opened on Aug. 22 at the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen in Dusseldorf focuses on the evolution of Turkish art, from the final years of the Ottoman Empire until the present day.

Award-winning Turkish film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan will be a jury member at this year's Venice International Film Festival.

The 72nd edition of the Venice festival, which will be held Sept. 2-21, announced its three international jurors on July 27.

The 7th Turkish Film Festival was launched on April 22 in Sarajevo, opening with Ozhan Eren's "Son Mektup" (The Last Letter). 

Organized by the Turkish Embassy's culture and tourism office, the festival will run until April 27, showing six films.

The Turkish art of paper marbling, known as Ebru, has been added to the United Nations' world cultural heritage list.

Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik said Turkey applied to UNESCO for the art to be included in the cultural heritage list in March last year. "With the addition of Ebru art, Turkey is now represented on the list 12 times," Çelik said.

A major exhibition on the Seljuks will be held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art without loans from Turkey.

At least 14 historical passages can be found off İstiklal Avenue, with such evocative names as Çiçek, Atlas, Aslıhan, Avrupa, Rumeli, Aznavur, Suriye, Hazzopulo, Markiz, El Hamra, Halep, Nil, Crespin, Tünel and Hristaki A Turkish passage (pasaj) conjures up narrow streets between buildings in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu/Pera district, most often lined with shops selling trinkets, ribbons, etc.