Travel to Turket

Istanbul: Portrait of an arty town ...

Ingrid Bauer March 4, 2011 Art & Design , Europe , Macadam

Istanbul, a model of democracy for the country disenfranchised, a border land between East and Occcident for nomads.
This land stretching along the Bosporus and the Golden Horn, and empties into the Sea of Marmara, has also, like Paris, 2 banks.

"Right Bank" is the European bank where the historic district and its famous "postcards" seat. Mean by "postcard", the area which is attractively decorated mosques, the Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace.
As for "Left Bank" is the Asian side, where the popular area being renovated headquarters. By 2012, the metro will cross the Bosphorus.

But what caught my attention was "anti-Istanbul", ie the opposite views postcards and magazines. Istanbul captivates us with its innovative, creative nature. Evidence? the opening of many galleries, the abundance of artists and Turkish designers at the forefront of fashion. Ready for a hammam in the beautiful "special Arty Istanbul"?

The entrance to a building in Istanbul

Go to "Istiklal Caddesi", a very Western pedestrian street accent, located in the trendy and lively Beyoglu district. This is the starting point of the art circuit through the streets of the "underground-Istanbul." Take -you card "Tophane Art Walk" or better the "Contemporary Art Map" because it is more comprehensive. A rejuvenating creative enjoyment guaranteed!

MY FAVORITE GALLERIES

Arter Gallery

The Arter Gallery, opened in May 2010 with an exhibiton called "Starter" in close collaboration with the Foundation for Contemporary Art Vehbi Koc collection. His will be a platform of expression for Turkish and other artists. A successful challenge.Proof in pictures ...

Arter Gallery. Istiklal Caddesi 211 Beyoglu www.arter.org.tr

Interactive work where each visitor is invited to ride in the coal yellow combination.

Ahmet Ogut. Black Diamond -

Harvest of tears

Vahap Avsar. Crying Boy

Halil Altindere. Portrait of a drug dealer.

Sanatorium Gallery

Sanatorium Art is currently hosting the flagship of Chinese contemporary art, Luo Qing. His work, highlighting the malaise of the individual against the chaotic society today. A look between reality and fantasy.

Sanatorium Gallery: Istiklal Cad. Postacilar Sok. www.sanatorium.com.tr

Sanatorium gallery

No gallery

A gallery present in many international contemporary art fairs. Their latest exhibition features a duo of Turkish artists playfully parodying video games and other digital activities.

NO Gallery: Bogazkensen Cad. No. 27 / A Tophane-Beyoglu www.galerienon.com

Nazim Hikmet Richard Dikbas - New forms of rest and entertainment

Art Works Gallery Pi

Founded in 1998, the gallery is located in the street "Bogakesen Caddesi." This street is full of galleries spread down buildings with faded walls and eclectic wedding abimés.Un very symbolic of the unusual Istanbul.

This gallery focuses on art brut, recycling of raw materials. Judge for yourself with the work of Turkish artist Nancy Atakan.

Pi Gallery Art Works: Bogakesen Caddesi

Nancy Atakan

In the streets of Tophane district

A Table! Lunch arty, Sakip Sabanci museum.

Ancient villa of Prince in the 20s, she hosted from 1951 to 2002, a wealthy family, who made a fortune in industry and art-loving.Their private collection was opened to the public in 2002 to become a museum in 2005, with the villa on one side and a museum extension of the other.

This villa is accessed by the shore, we must go beyond the fishing quarter, Bebek, and then climbs a bit ... and there amazing, we discover disseminated by palm trees and a landscaped garden villa, "so look ash. "

Inside the museum, a restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus, the muze Changa. The design was entrusted to renowned studio Autoban. In recent years, this duo of architects-designers has the wind in poupe.Leur trademark, they work simple and noble materials such as wood, to recreate an atmosphere with clean lines and a typical retro-modern style, years 50.

Sakip Sabanci Museum: 42 Emirga Caddesi No www.muze.sabanciuniv.edu

Muze Changa, design Autoban

Muze Changa, design Autoban

Visit neighborhood:

The Pera Palace, this legendary hotel rises from the ashes, after being a beauty. Pera, a myth, by celebrities such as Greta Garbo as Agatha Christie or Ernest Hemingway who made a nap ... the Pera Palace.

Pera Palace www.perapalace.com

Then at Studio Autoban who storefront. Visit the showroom open access where we walk through their furniture designs retro-contemporary lines.

Studio Autoban: www.autoban212.com

Pera district, Studio Autoban

Dinner Cezayir mode.

Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. Try the lamb curry yogurt pistachio, a revelation melting in the mouth. A green oasis in a landscaped patio, away from the chaos of the city.

Cezayir Hayriye Caddesi 16 -www.cezayir istanbul.com

Cezayir, knife and fork

Maid in Cezayir

Shot at Cezayir

Au Lit!

A gem of a hotel in Istanbul's arty neighborhood. For the record, Tom Tom Suites, housed within the walls of his building of French nuns. This small luxury hotel of the world has only twenty charming suites at the foot of the historic district. Stay tuned.

Tom Tom Suites. Bogazkesen Caddesi www.tomtomsuites.com

Tomtom Suites

After a contemporary page, here in pictures, "postcards" of Istanbul, hear the inevitable visits, to go after the arty circuit.
St. Sophia mosque on the moon ... ..