Istanbul Art

Art is all around you through history in Istanbul. Some old and then some contemporary in this post.

A city that connects east and west, Europe and Asia. Built across large expanses of waterways. Numerous famous mosques on the distant hill.

Hagia Sophia interior

Mosaics in Chora church (Kariye Museum), an ancient roman building dating from 11 Century.

Topkapi Palace, Harem

Contemporary border design detail

Arter Gallery - Mona Hatoum   http://www.arter.org.tr/W3/


Kapan 2012

Daybed 2008 and Grater Divide 2002



Deep Throat 1996



3 -D Cities 2008-10

Dirimart Gallery - Franz Ackermann  http://www.dirimart.org/

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is the local art teachers house, the one who has spent all his money on travel at the expense of home maintenance