International Istanbul Fashion Festival
28-30 August 2008
(Annual)
Istanbul’s Fashion Fair is an important event especially in the Turkish fashion world. Taking place twice in a year, the fair presents ready-to-wear clothing as well as showcasing trends for the coming season. As the second largest supplier of clothing to the EU, the fashion festival unites everyone that is somehow involved in the clothing industry: designers, manufacturers, major importers, global brands, retailers and department chains.
Istanbul Design Week
12-17 September 2008
(Annual)
The Istanbul Design Week has definitely to be considered when talking about design in general. Already the location, the Galata Bridge from 1912, which was used to connect both parts of the metropolis and today is used as a cultural centre, is a symbolic
Filmekimi
19-25 October 2008
(Annual)
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, Filmekimi is an annual film festival featuring more than 20 films that have been previously screened at festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Sundance and Venice. Last year’s Filmekimi received a huge interest from film-goers; almost all movies were shown to a full audience.
ARTIST 2008
1-9 November 2008
(Annual)
ARTIST is Istanbul’s annual art fair offering fine art including sculpture, ceramics, photography and video. Visitors from all over Europe are present as both exhibitors and viewers and numerous renowned international collections are brought to the Convention Centre. For a detailed programme check the organiser’s website.
Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair
4-7 December 2008
(Annual)
Leading international galleries come together for Turkey''s most important annual art fair. Paintings, sculptures and ceramic products, for sale or just admiration, fill the display space at the Lutfi Kirdar Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre. Contemporary Istanbul ’08 has established itself as one of the most dynamic and promising art events in the region.
Istanbul International Film Festival
1-30 April 2009
(Annual)
The Istanbul International Film Festival is the first and oldest international film festival in Turkey, organised by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts (IKSV). It is held every year in April in movie theatres in Istanbul.
11th International Istanbul Biennial
12 September-8 November 2009
The 11th International Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and sponsored by Koc Holding is set for 12 September-8 November 2009, under the curatorship of What, How & for Whom / WHW.
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