Seminar Organising in the Field of Art in Turkey

2 February 2026 - The seminar, which will examine examples of art organization and activism from around the world, will feature a presentation discussing the past and present history of art organization in Turkey and offering suggestions for possible models.

Conversation Jazz Network Panel: Can the Media in Turkey Keep Up with the Rhythm of Jazz?

Aiming to offer a multifaceted perspective shaped by voices from both the media and music scenes, the panel will take place on October 4 at Salon İKSV as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Blog A short film route from Italy to Turkey with Giulia Iannello

In our conversation with Giulia Iannello, we explore the journey of Magma International Short Film Festival, the details of its collaboration with Akbank Short Film Festival, and much more.

Seminar Popular Culture and Contemporary Art in Turkey

Popular Culture is the 20th century’s a gift to the cultural world. It can be said that it started with the entertainment industry and then encompassed every corner of human and social life and processes.

Conversation Film Criticism in Turkey

Burak Göral, Selin Gürel and Melikşah Altuntaş will share their valuable views in the field of film criticism with the festival followers.

Seminar Ali Avni Çelebi’s Masked Ball Painting: An Allegory of Turkish Modernism

6 May 2027 - In this session of the Philosophy Seminars, we will examine Ali Avni Çelebi’s 'Masked Ball' through the theories of Jameson and Belting, and discuss the tension between aesthetic modernism and social modernization.

23rd Akbank Short Film Festival

The 23rd Akbank Short Film Festival, scheduled to run from March 16 to 24, 2027, is gearing up to bring a curated selection of exceptional short films from across the globe to audiences.

Learning Program An Alternative View on Art and Children

Starting from the question “What do you think artis?”, this four-day teacher training delves into questions like “Why dochildren create art?”, “What is talent and is it necessary?”, and “Can everyonebe an artist?”. This creative discussion environment is designed for teachersand teacher candidates.

Seminar Painting and Philosophy: The Mimetic Anatomy of a Profound Relationship

19 November 2026 - Drawing on the final chapter, titled “The Truth of Mimesis,” of Oğuz Haşlakoğlu’s Commentary on the Politeia (Politeia Şerhi), this talk addresses the intricate relationship between painting and philosophy.

Learning Program An Alternative View on Art and Children

Starting from the question “What do you think artis?”, this four-day teacher training delves into questions like “Why dochildren create art?”, “What is talent and is it necessary?”, and “Can everyonebe an artist?”. This creative discussion environment is designed for teachersand teacher candidates.

Concert İmer Demirer Quartet

Trumpet virtuoso İmer Demirer of the jazz scene in Turkey will be a guest at the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival with his lyrical and insurgent tones, accompanied by his quartet at the concert taking place at Komünite on October 27.

Seminar A Story of Modern and Contemporary Art - II

19 October 2026 - The sociological changes in the 19th century, especially in continental Europe, and their reflection on art will be studied with examples from Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism.