Exhibition Akbank 44th Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition

Akbank 44th Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition will be held at Elgiz Museum between 14 May – 31 July 2026. The works of 23 artists selected as a result of the evaluations of the jury members, will be on display for art enthusiasts to enjoy.

Seminar (CANCELLED) State of the Art in Digital Technologies: New Wave AI, Promises, and Problems

23 May 2026 - What does the "New Wave Artificial Intelligence" promise us for the future, and what problems does it inherently contain? In this presentation, we will try to address how we should strike a balance between these two poles.

Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (May - Group 2)

23 May 2026 - This workshop aims to create a sharing space where participants can showcase their creative works and unique perspectives specific to each letter. It is aimed to discuss production processes, share different perspectives and support creative expressions.

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Mosaic Workshop (Ages 4-8)

23 May 2026, 15:45 - In this activity, objects of different sizes, colors, and materials—things we no longer use or that have become waste in our daily lives—will find a new life.

Children Workshop Family Upcycling: Sculpture Workshop (Ages 4-8)

23 May 2026, 14:00 - Recycling, upcycling, and sculpture—all in one! Families participating in this workshop will bring the plastic bottles they have collected for recycling at home and turn them into fun and colorful sculptures through upcycling.

Seminar Creating and “Reading” Movement in Sculpture

1 June 2026 - How is movement constructed in art? In this visual journey from optical illusions to Futurism, and Rodin to Theo Jansen, we will analyze the perception of movement and secrets of form in sculpture.

Seminar Art Collecting in Türkiye with Its Historicity and Problematics

2 June 2026 - Examining the cultural evolution of collecting from the 15th-century Ottoman Empire to the present, the seminar analyzes the ecosystem—spanning from the palace to the Republic, auction practices to digital transformation, and contemporary issues.

Conversation Between Life and Death: Transience

3 June 2026 - According to Freud, the fact that something is bound to change does not decrease its value; on the contrary, it adds a unique "rarity value" to it. At the root of human resistance to accepting this rational truth lies the soul's difficult mourning mechanism. In this event, we will discuss transience by tracing this exact tension.

Adult Workshop Alphabet Experimental Photography Workshop (May - Group 1)

16 May 2026 - This workshop aims to create a sharing space where participants can showcase their creative works and unique perspectives specific to each letter. It is aimed to discuss production processes, share different perspectives and support creative expressions.

Conversation Jazz Listening Club: The 60s: Jazz Out of Bounds

4 June 2026 - For the 16th session of the Jazz Listening Club we are thrilled to welcome Ahmet Ali Arslan—a musician known for his storytelling, velvet vocals, and deep instrumental landscapes.

Children Workshop Eskişehir In My Sketchbook (Ages 6-9)

6 June 2026, 15:00 - In this workshop, participants become familiar with cubism's geometric perspective and its approach to addressing space from various angles. The event will take place at the Eldem Art Space in Eskişehir.

Children Workshop Exploring Distance: What’s Out There? (Ages 7-11)

6 June 2026, 13:30 - In this workshop, each child explores their own concept of “distance” through imagination and personal experience. The event will take place at the Eldem Art Space in Eskişehir.