A group exhibition in Istanbul asks whether art can help us find ways of forging more equitable, less exploitative ways of coexisting with the environment.
Jennifer Hattam
Jennifer Hattam is a freelance journalist based in Istanbul, where she writes about arts and culture, environmental issues, food and drink, politics and society, travel, and urbanism.
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Haunting Photographs Document the Erasure of Armenians in Turkey
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Pro-Erdoğan Protesters Target Istanbul Exhibition Deemed “LGBT Propaganda”
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Making Art 10 Years After Turkey’s Gezi Protests
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How Turkey’s President Is Weaponizing Culture
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After Earthquakes, Art in Istanbul Takes on New Resonance
Four exhibitions planned prior to the devastating earthquakes grapple with presciently timely themes of loss, healing and transformation.
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Art Orgs Mobilize Support After Turkey-Syria Earthquakes
Artists and cultural organizations have been contributing to the post-disaster relief efforts despite their own needs for support.
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Turkey Targets Film Deemed “LGBT Propaganda”
The Turkish Culture Ministry has demanded its funding back on an award-winning independent film after a smear campaign by conservative media.