Page 27 - DreamScapes Magazine | Spring/Summer 2022

ORTAKÖY İSTANBUL
A thriving scene of arts, design and culture
In this city of over 15 million residents, İstanbul is home to promising young designers and artists. Here, amazing arts as well as fashion and design are largely inspired by the urban heritage of Asian and European influences meshing together. And with the city’s funky, contemporary side, you can easily view impressive art- work and live stage performances.
On the Bosphorus in a former warehouse, art lovers observe major installations by contemporary Turkish artists at the İstanbul Modern, the country’s first private museum of modern and contem- porary art. If you prefer exclusive special events, be sure to peruse İstanbul’s fabulous year-round calendar of events and festivals with films, concerts, jazz performances, performing arts and much more. Events range from orchestral recitals and theatre plays in thou- sands-year-old cathedrals to contemporary performing arts and jazz improvisations.
In addition to renowned world-class museums like the notable Topkapı Palace, the fanciful Dolmabahçe Palace and the trifecta of museums, İstanbul Archaeological Museums that houses over 1 million artifacts in three venues, you can also seek out private gal- leries on a smaller scale with themed and temporary exhibitions.
The prestigious yet free-of-charge İstanbul Biennial, which occurs this fall, is the perfect meeting point for artists and art enthusiasts, as thousands of spectators are expected to gather in the city.
Every year, art aficionados and professionals attend Contempo- rary İstanbul, the city’s leading art fair. It is also possible to find a wide range of other events for art lovers in surprising places that display imaginative works of emerging artists and masters. From glamorous party spots to converted Ottoman power stations, art events are held in various locations across the city.
BALAT İSTANBUL
DOLMABAHÇE PALACE
ATATÜRK CULTURAL CENTER
ATATÜRK CULTURAL CENTER
GALATA TOWER
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