The Istanbul Art-Boom Bubble – NYTimes.com. Nicely written piece on the inexorable rise of the Istanbul Art scene. Well worth a read – especially the comments, as the very nature of the scene has caused a polemical stir.
SEFER MEMISOGLU Matters of Fact. NON will be hosting Sefer Memişoğlu’s first solo art exhibition in Turkey. “Matters of Fact” 14 September-15th October 2011. The exhibition will be showing his photography installation titled “Soft As A Swan And Sharp As The Face of A Lake” (2010) and the video work “Rendering Rome” (2008) both to [...]
(1) John Grant. Lead singer of The Czars, has recently gone solo and will be singing songs from his album “Queen of Denmark” on the 16th of November 2011 show starts at 21.30-23.30 at the Salon, in Istanbul, so if your in the city get your ticket and enjoy!!! Venue: Sadi Konuralp Caddesi No:5 Şişhane [...]
Múm. An experimental Icelandic musical group find themselves in Istanbul on the 18th October 2011 playing at the Salon. I highly recommend you to go and listen to these guys play, with the mix of soft vocals, electronic beats and a fusion of traditional and unconventional instruments, you will be blown away by their music! [...]
Graham Istanbul Trip — Only two places left!. Martha Graham Center Of Contemporary Dance will be in Istanbul from the 25-30th of October, they are offering you and someone else a once in a life time opportunity to be intimatly involved with the company’s tour! If you have a passion for dance and would love [...]
INN my Istanbul Press Release
Serge | Serge DeNimes. Oliver Proudlock, A young London based artist has extended his level of creativity and designed a new label. Starting the collection with 9 limited edition t-shirts (1978 Rio carnival). This is only the beginning the brand intends to collaborate with other up and coming artists as well as experimenting with denim [...]
How To Spend It. An interesting article on Turkish jewellery designer Sevan Biçakçi as he gives us a detailed account of his typical Saturday routine during summer, sharing some of his inspirations, including Sultanahmet, where he is surrounded by mosques and the Grand Bazaar.
Destination: Istanbul | MoMA Store. The online MoMA store showcases a range of Istanbul originated wares with its ‘Destination Istanbul’ range of products. Stay posted for INN’s own range of products and collaborations in 2012…
Good interactive and information packed guide to the Turkish election from The Economist. Turkish general-election guide: A showcase of Muslim democracy | The Economist.