{"id":37769,"date":"2024-12-20T14:55:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/whats-on-in-december-a-guide-to-arts-and-culture-in-turkiye\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:55:23","slug":"whats-on-in-december-turkiyes-culture-and-arts-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/whats-on-in-december-turkiyes-culture-and-arts-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s on in December: T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s culture and arts guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A journey from Istanbul to Berlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof.jpg\" alt=\"aralik ayi etkinlikleri hamburg bahnhof\" class=\"wp-image-44383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aralik-ayi-etkinlikleri-hamburg-bahnhof-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Semiha Berksoy&#8217;s exhibition, Singing in Full Color, is set to open at Hamburger Bahnhof &#8211; Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ozan Yoleri&#8217;s acclaimed film Ba\u015flang\u0131\u00e7lar arrives in theaters on December 13<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ozan Yoleri&#8217;s directorial debut, the feature film <em>Ba\u015flang\u0131\u00e7lar<\/em> (<em>Inpaintings<\/em>), premiered at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it won the NETPAC Award. Scheduled for release in T\u00fcrkiye on December 13, the movie includes actors Ahsen Ero\u011flu, Hazal Suba\u015f\u0131, and \u00d6zlem Zeynep Dinsel. Maintaining its momentum on the festival circuit,<em>Ba\u015flang\u0131\u00e7lar<\/em> will certainly be a December highlight!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Semiha Berksoy: Singing in Full Color in Berlin&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An extensive retrospective exhibition from Semiha Berksoy, the artist and opera singer who significantly impacted Turkish culture and art, debuts at the Hamburger Bahnhof &#8211; Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin on December 6. The exhibition, <em>Singing in Full Color,<\/em> is curated by the museum&#8217;s directors Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, with co-curation by Emily Finkelstein and Agnes Rameder; it\u2019s also documented in the Hamburger Bahnhof catalog series published by Silvana Editoriale Milano. This Semiha Berksoy retrospective is also set to take place in 2026 at Istanbul Modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Movies from a neighbor: Greek Cinema Days commence on December 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The third edition of Greek Cinema Days starts at the Pera Museum on Tuesday, December 3. Pantelis Voulgaris&#8217; poignant sports drama <em>The Striker With Number 9<\/em> (<em>9 Numaral\u0131 Forma, 1988<\/em>) kicks off the event. Screenings are free and continue until December 8.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rewind &#8211; Rome at Cermodern&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <em>Rewind<\/em> project, four Turkish artists drew inspiration from the rich history of Rome, infusing their creations with the essence of this magnificent city. Featuring photographs from T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s Ambassador to Rome, \u00d6mer G\u00fcc\u00fck, <em>Rewind &#8211; Rome<\/em> showcases the Roman experience, spanning from the Borghese Gallery to the Sistine Chapel, and from ancient forums to contemporary art galleries. The exhibition starts on December 12 and will be at Ankara CerModern for a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swedish Film Weekend in Ankara<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish Film Weekend, in collaboration with Kult Kavakl\u0131dere and the Embassy of Sweden, is set to take place at Kult Kavakl\u0131dere on December 7-8. One of December\u2019s must-see events, the weekend is organized as part of the European Film Month, initiated by the European Film Academy and celebrated in 42 countries from November 1 to December 7. Tickets can be purchased at Biletinial and Kult box offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Afife performed with English subtitles for the first time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The life story of Afife Jale, a prominent figure in Turkish theater, is considered a staple of the stage. This production, directed by Serdar Bili\u015f and featuring Demet Evgar in the role of Afife Jale, will be performed with English subtitles for the first time on December 2 and 3 at Zorlu PSM. Additional dates for subtitled performances will be announced in the coming months.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>David Tudor: Devreler, Yank\u0131lanmalar, Bulu\u015fmalar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>David Tudor&#8217;s program, <em>David Tudor: Devreler, Yank\u0131lanmalar, Bulu\u015fmalar<\/em> (<em>Circuits, Resonances, Encounters<\/em>), features concerts showcasing works by Tudor and the members of Composers Inside Electronics Inc. (CIE), along with a workshop titled \u201cSahne Arkas\u0131, Ke\u015fif ve Uygulamalar (Behind the Scenes, Exploration and Applications)\u201d that emphasizes the creative process and sound construction. The festival takes place between December 6-8. Please visit the Arter website for the full festival program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>T\u00fcrkiye-Portugal Literature Days begins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our December event list concludes with a discussion. Organized by IBB Culture, this season&#8217;s inaugural event of the <em>World Literatures Meet<\/em> series, unites nine writers and poets from Portugal and T\u00fcrkiye. Afonso Cruz, Jacinto Lucas Pires, Mario Tiago Paixao, Rui Zink, Asl\u0131 Tohumcu, Elif Sofya, Metin Celal, Nazl\u0131 Ay\u00e7a \u00d6zkarahan, and Tar\u0131k Tufan gather at Metrohan on December 6-7 to discuss their work and explore Portuguese literature. 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