Festival-filled November
Gut Feeling and Software Grammar through November 10
Ankara CerModern hosts Gut Feeling and Software Grammar (İçgüdü ve Yazılım Dilbilgisi), an exhibition featuring works from the Central Bank of Hungary Art Collection. Composed by young artists, the pieces in the exhibition delve deeply into contemporary art, combining instinctive approaches to artistic production with layers of software technology. The works of these emerging artists reveal the changing face of modern art and invite viewers to investigate the internal logic of visual structures. The November events in the capital include Gut Feeling and Software Grammar (İçgüdü ve Yazılım Dilbilgisi).
The 41st International Istanbul Tüyap Book Fair begins
Now in its 41st edition, the Istanbul International Book Fair welcomes local and foreign authors, bringing together readers, writers and publishers. You can meet your favorite authors, have your books signed, and buy discounted books from the publishing houses you follow at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center from November 2-10.
Puppet Festival brings vivid colors to Istanbul
The Istanbul Puppet Festival, now in its 26th year, presents 11 plays. Hailing from six countries, the performers include Compania Banyan de Marionetas from Mexico, Jose Navarro from Peru, Teatro Verde from Italy, Hilarilar Marionetas from Spain, and Cheung Chun Fai from Hong Kong. The festival, considered one of the most enjoyable events of the fall, takes place from October 30 to November 3.
Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra honors Atatürk
The Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, the Great Leader Atatürk, with a special concert on the 86th anniversary of his death. On this meaningful evening at the Atatürk Cultural Center, attendees will be treated to a diverse repertoire that includes Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto, as well as Atatürk’s favorite pieces. For more information on the event, please visit the Atatürk Cultural Center’s website. The event will be on Sunday, November 10, at 20.00.
Pablo Picasso: Resimden Seramiğe Bir Serüven in Antalya
The exhibition Pablo Picasso, A Journey from Painting to Ceramics (Resimden Seramiğe Bir Serüven), showcases the artist’s original works as authenticated by his heirs. Featuring engravings, drawings, posters and photographs, the exhibition invites visitors to witness Picasso’s creative journey up close. An Adventure from Painting to Ceramics is part of the Antalya Culture Road Festival and runs from November 2-20 at the Türkan Şoray Cultural Center.
The 28th Istanbul Theater Festival continues until November 19.
The 28th Istanbul Theater Festival, curated by Mehmet Birkiye, continues to welcome theatergoers with a program featuring five international and 14 local plays. Reserve your seat for new local productions that bring fresh perspectives to today’s theater, as well as striking examples from around the world. The festival runs until November 19.
Tickets for the 35th Ankara Film Festival on sale
The final entry on our list of must-see November events is in Ankara. Tickets for the 35th Ankara Film Festival, organized by the World Mass Communication Research Foundation with support from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cinema, General Directorate of State Theaters, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, Çankaya Municipality, and the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, are now available. Tickets for the festival, held from November 7-15, are 130 TL for students and 160 TL for adults. They can be purchased online or at the Büyülü Fener Kızılay Cinema box office.
