POLITICS
TÜRKİYE
WAR ON GAZA
BIZTECH
FEATURES
OPINION
GAZA BLOG
Melis Alemdar
Melis Alemdar is a staff writer at TRT World.
Melis Alemdar is a staff writer at TRT World.
Articles from author
Dirty money: Chicago Architecture Biennial boycotted for questionable funding
CAB Participants Against Genocide say a donor, linked to an arms manufacturer directly involved with Israeli atrocities in Gaza, should not be contributing to the biennial.
3 min read
Palestinian actor haunted by nightmares after playing paramedic in searing Hind Rajab movie
In Kauther Ben Hania’s docudrama, actor Motaz Mahlees relives the final hours of five-year-old Hind Rajab, a role he describes as a duty, not a choice, in a film that has shaken audiences worldwide.
6 min read
Türkiye’s Pera Museum marks 20 years with exhibitions that transcend borders
Housed within a jewelbox of a building, Pera Museum welcomes visitors to two new exhibitions in Istanbul's Beyoglu district.
4 min read
A kinder heart: how art can make people more open-minded, less xenophobic
Findings by researchers in Austria come amid growing anti-migrant sentiments, leading to rising cases of anti-Muslim hatred in the West.
7 MIN READ
Istanbul Modern, the gem of Galataport, reopens to public with new building
Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Istanbul Modern’s long-awaited new building beckons visitors whether they’re Istanbul residents or tourists looking to educate themselves on Türkiye’s rich culture and art history.
5 MIN READ
Cinili Hamam, a Mimar Sinan marvel, revived in time for Istanbul biennial
One of the fine works of renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan has been restored to its former glory, and is hosting two sound installations of the 17th Istanbul Biennial to welcome guests prior to its official opening as a bathhouse in 2023.
6 MIN READ
Ambitious exhibition explores “Life, Death, Love and Justice” in Istanbul
A new exhibition in Türkiye’s cultural capital Istanbul offers creative takes on philosophical themes that have troubled humanity throughout the ages, through the prism of art.
6 MIN READ
A short film from Türkiye makes it to Venice Film Festival after decades
“Rutubet (Moisture), running at a well-paced 20 minutes, takes place in a remote village in which we witness the disappearance of a young girl through the eyes of an elementary school teacher.
8 MIN READ
‘Tracing Sagalassos’: an exhibition to benefit an ancient town in Anatolia
Equipped with an architectural background, Murat Germen captures the details that make the ancient city of Sagalassos, in Türkiye’s Burdur province, in an exhibition featuring photos whose sales will fund archaeological excavations at the site.
6 MIN READ
‘World’s richest Islamic arts collection’ a sight not to be missed
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul offers visitors a chance to lose themselves in the details of hand-lettered and illustrated copies of the Quran, handwoven carpets, and many other exquisite artefacts from Islamic civilisations.
6 MIN READ
