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Melis Alemdar
Melis Alemdar is a staff writer at TRT World.
Melis Alemdar is a staff writer at TRT World.
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The world through the lens of Italian photographer Olivo Barbieri
Several of Türkiye’s ancient sites and landscapes are part of the award-winning Italian artist's unique perspectives from around the world showcased at an ongoing exhibition in Istanbul.
5 min read
'Dreaming of electric sheep': Refik Anadol, the artist who turns data into global spectacle
His data-driven artworks are redefining contemporary art, using artificial intelligence not as a tool, but as a creative collaborator shaping how millions experience culture, memory and nature.
7 min read
‘Lost Land’: A tale of Rohingya children on a perilous journey
Screened at the Bosphorus Festival, Akio Fujimoto’s award-winning film ‘Lost Land’ tells the story of two Rohingya siblings, using a cast of refugees to document a people’s search for home.
4 min read
A Palestinian poet chronicled Gaza’s destruction. A film traces his journey through the genocide.
Film on Pulitzer Prize-winning Mosab Abu Toha tells the story of Gaza, how he and his family escaped, and of love and loss before the fragile ceasefire.
6 min read
All That’s Left of You: An epic yet intimate parable on Palestine
Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis’ film traces seven decades of displacement and resilience through one family’s story, capturing the wider Palestinian struggle.
5 min read
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.
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