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.

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.

Conversation Akbank 44th Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition Artist Talks - 2

As part of the "Akbank 44th Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition", the artist talks continue with their second session on Tuesday, 7 July, at 18.30 at Elgiz Museum.

Concert Joe Armon-Jones

A keyboardist, producer, songwriter and bandleader based in South London, Joe Armon-Jones will perform at Frankhan Selectist on September 26th as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Momoko Gill

Momoko Gill, one of the UK electronic and jazz scene’s best-kept secrets, will hold her first Istanbul performance at the Yeldeğirmeni Sanat on September 27 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival, with the support of the British Council.

Concert Sarathy Korwar Drum Ensemble

Sarathy Korwar Drum Ensemble will take the stage at Salon İKSV on September 29 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival, with the support of the Consulate General of India.

Concert Ben LaMar Gay Ensemble

Ben LaMar Gay, a unique composer and versatile sound researcher whose genre-defying work wanders at the boundaries of music, will perform for the first time in Istanbul at Babylon on October 1 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert James Carter Piano Quartet: Coltrane: A Centennial Supreme

Having released numerous recordings to date under labels like Blue Note, EmArcy, and Atlantic, James Carter will be a guest of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival with a concert at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on October 3, as part of the Coltrane: A Centennial Supreme tour.

Concert L'Antidote

L’Antidote will take the stage at ARTER on the evening of October 4 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival, in collaboration with ARTER.

Concert Arturo Sandoval

Defined by the London Evening Star as "the sort of virtuoso artist who comes along only once or twice in a generation," Sandoval will take the stage on October 8 at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Sasha Berliner

Award-winning vibraphonist and composer Sasha Berliner, described by JazzTimes as a “young master of the mallets”, will perform at the Borusan Müzik Evi on 8 October as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Nicole Zuraitis

Composer, pianist, arranger, and bandleader Nicole Zuraitis will take the stage at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum on October 10 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.