August's Selection

Culture & Arts — August's Selection Some works are watched; others go on living inside a person. Exhibition Aria of All Colours Semiha Berksoy An artistic life spanning more than seventy years, from painting to opera, from film to theatre. The exhibition brings together not only Semiha Berksoy's works, but the singular artistic universe she built with her life, her body and her voice. İstanbul Modern · 22 January–6 September 2026 Cannes! Ara Güler Photographs surfacing for the first time from Ara Güler's archive bring the golden age of the Cannes Film Festival back into view. As much about the daily rhythm and behind-the-scenes encounters as about the glamour of the red carpet. Ara Güler Museum · Bomontiada · 22 April–11 October 2026 Theatre The Rich Kitchen (Zengin Mutfağı) Şener Şen The events of 15–16 June 1970 reflected through the kitchen of a wealthy family... A powerful theatre classic that tells the story of social change from the quietest corner of the house, through Şener Şen's unforgettable performance as Lütfü Usta. Maximum Uniq Açıkhava · Istanbul · 18 August 2026 · 21:00 Aydınlıkevler Demet Akbağ The warm story of a grandmother standing firm against hardship, against time, against everything life throws at her... The play, centred on Demet Akbağ, tells of family bonds and neighbourhood solidarity, balanced between sorrow and humour. Maximum Uniq Açıkhava · Istanbul · 26 August 2026 · 21:00