Seminar Curation: Intervention

24 April 2025 - In a post-form world, in a period when contemporary art is quite blocked within itself, should the curator be under the guidance of the artist or should he settle on a plan that will surpass him? The answer to the question lies in the questioning of the ‘curation of curating’ and the concept of intervention.

Film 5 Walks Trilogy

25 February 2025 - 5 Walks, Desert 79° and 7 Peaks is a cinematic triptych by Anna Abrahams about the cultural significance of the landscape.

Film Animal

4 February 2025 - Two young individuals embark on an extraordinary journey to discover a way of life where humans coexist with other species as roommates rather than predators. Their quest takes them around the world, meeting scientists and activists dedicated to this cause.

Film Neandria

28 January 2025 - Neandria follows a young woman named Suna, who lives with her mother in a village near an ancient city and trains for track and field competitions. The film offers a compelling narrative that explores the collective memory of human history and its connection to nature.

Film Once Upon a Time in The Future: 2121

21 January 2025 - One of the first eco-dystopian films in our cinema, poses the question, "What kind of future awaits us?" with a gripping narrative that powerfully highlights the breaking point between humanity, family, and nature.

Seminar Digital Technologies and the Public Use of Reason

12 December 2024 - In this seminar, we will discuss the publicness of reason inherited from Enlightenment thought and examine the risks and opportunities of the public use of reason within the development of artificial intelligence, the societal use of intelligent machines, and automation technologies.

Talk Talk with Tiago Correia and Antonio Parra

23 November 2024, 19:00 - The talk will primarily focus on the works of the Portuguese team. The impact of writing about contemporary realities on the creative process, as well as reflections on this theme, will be explored. The discussion will also cover the exchange process between the two countries and theaters.

Film The Patriotic Woman

12 November 2024 - This film by Alexander Kluge depicts a woman’s response to Germany’s political climate. It offers a personal and political critique, examining Germany’s post-war transformation and women’s roles during this period.

Film Screening A Day, 365 Hours

A Day, 365 Hours is a film that tells the real stories of Reyhan, Asya, and Leyla, highlighting what it means to be a child, a young girl, and a woman in the geography they live in.

Workshop Kahil El'Zabar Masterclass

In celebration of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's monumental 50th anniversary, Kahil El'Zabar will give a masterclass as a renowned percussionist and composer. The masterclass will take place on Akbank Sanat on October 10.

Dance Embodied Attunement: Enhancing Mental Health Through Collective Movement

This workshop explores the process of becoming attuned to the emotional temperature of a group. Through playful exercises focused on effort levels, repetition, and synchronous movement, we will explore unconscious mental and emotional states.

Blog 10 articles of the Rodrigo Amarante dictionary

One of the exciting events of the 34th Akbank Jazz Festival will take place at Babylon on October 11. Ahead of Rodrigo Amarante's solo performance, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the Brazilian musician's career, which is full of interesting moments at every stop.