This Bookstore Heals Souls / İpek Durkal
Youngju, a South Korean woman, has done everything right; she went to university, married a decent man, and secured a respectable job. Then one day, everything fell apart. Overwhelmed by…
A Logistics Service Model in Offshore Wind Energy Systems Markets: The Case of Türkiye / Diane Arcas Göçmez
Preface My motivation for this project stems from Türkiye’s strong position in onshore wind manufacturing, where it ranks fifth in Europe, and its significant 75 GW offshore wind potential at…
“Growing with the Wind”: A Contemporary Folklore / Evrim Altuğ
Impressions drawn by Fulya Cetin from Antalya Olympos, where she lives, have transformed into a narrative titled “Growing with the Wind” at Gallery Nev Istanbul. The exhibition, on view until…
The legend of Brigitte Bardot:Her Mother’s Unattractive Daughter Becomes a Global Icon / Demet Cengiz
Brigitte Bardot was a fortunate child born in Paris, but she always considered herself ugly. Though she was often told she was beautiful in her adolescence, she perhaps never overcame…
Even Nature Lies / Ipek Durkal
Don’t think that deception, lying, trickery, and manipulation are unique to humans. Does nature lie? Absolutely! For example, some female monkey species mate with low-ranking males to genetically diversify their…
Ground Less: Istanbul’s “Unsettling Images” / Evrim Altuğ
“Collect Gallery” is hosting the exhibition “Ground_Less Istanbul,” which brings together the “unconventional” Istanbul panoramas and vertical landscapes of artist and architect Murat Germen, curated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firat…
James Cameron: The Genius Director of Great Gambles / Demet Cengiz
James Cameron, often labeled a “dictator” due to his obsessive attention to detail and harsh, uncompromising manner on set, has transformed the film industry and collected countless major awards over…
A New Philosophy of Life Before the New Year
Are you one of those who reflect on themselves before the new year? Those who make decisions, plan brand-new beginnings or endings, and see a new year as an opportunity…
Two Special Volunteer Runners for Education / Evrim Altuğ
Artist Halil Altindere has created another support-focused art project with Ahmet H. Uysal, a Trustee and Board Member of the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV), whom he met by…
The President With Big Charisma and A Small CV: Zohran Mamdani / Demet Cengiz
Zohran Mamdani – widely expected to win New York’s mayoral race, talked about for both his story and his character as well as his campaign, and ultimately elected – is…