January 14, 2016•Update: January 14, 2016
Banksy exhibition turns Istanbul into London
A collection of 100 works by U.K. artist Banksy will have its world premier at an Istanbul gallery from today until Feb. 29.
Global Karakoy, a newly founded Istanbul gallery, will host the England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director’s works in an exhibition titled “The Art of Banksy”.
Organized by Global Investment Holding, Istanbul Entertainment Group and Piu Entertainment, the display will take the visitors to London’s streets.
Gallery owner and curator of the exhibition, Steve Lazarides, said that the display was a good opportunity to see Banksy’s unprecedented works.
“Most of those works have not been seen before and are original,” he said.
http://www.biletix.com/etkinlik-grup/109640353/ISTANBUL/en
American trumpeter Chris Botti to perform in Istanbul
Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Chris Botti will take to the stage at Istanbul’s Zorlu Performing Hall on Jan. 16.
The 53-year-old musician’s latest album Impressions was released in 2012 and won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2013.
The American musician is also known for his collaboration with Sting and Andrea Bocelli.
Since his critically acclaimed 2004 album, When I Fall in Love, Botti has become the world’s biggest-selling jazz instrumentalist.
http://www.chrisbotti.com/
Chilean drama to hit Turkish theaters
The Club, a 2015 movie directed and written by 39-year-old Chilean filmmaker, Pablo Larrain, will open at Turkish cinemas this weekend.
The film was screened in the main competition of the 65th Berlin Film Festival and won the Jury Grand Prix.
It focuses on four former priests who are sent by the Catholic Church to a small Chilean seaside town.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4375438/
Belgian indie-pop band come to Istanbul
Marble Sounds will play at Istanbul’s Salon venue on Jan. 16.
Formed by singer and guitarist Pieter Van Dessel the five-piece band’s latest album Tautou – described as an “overdose of melancholia and maturity” – will be released later this month, say promoters.
http://www.marblesounds.com/
