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Musician Nadia Visser from the Netherlands is Preparing to Release a Kurdish Album

Musician Nadia Visser from the Netherlands is Preparing to Release a Kurdish Album

Known for the songs that she sings in Zazaki, musician Nadia Visser from the Netherlands says that she is recording an album in Kurdish. Her new album is expected to come out in early 2020. Visser has answered the questions of bianet.

17 June 2019 Murat Bayram

‘It is not a Dream to Save Hasankeyf, We Can Hold a Referendum’

‘It is not a Dream to Save Hasankeyf, We Can Hold a Referendum’

As the Ilısu Dam reservoir is about to be filled and engulf the ancient city of Hasankeyf, Ercan Ayboğa from the Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive has spoken to bianet and suggested holding a referendum: “It is not a dream to save Hasankeyf.”

11 June 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Caricatures of Nazım Hikmet Exhibition Opens in Moscow

Caricatures of Nazım Hikmet Exhibition Opens in Moscow

Organized in Russia’s capital city of Moscow for the last 25 years to commemorate the late poet, Nazım Hikmet events have started with the opening of Caricatures of Nazım Hikmet exhibition in the 56th year of poet's death.

Music Video by Ferhat Tunç in 6th Year of Gezi

Music Video by Ferhat Tunç in 6th Year of Gezi

Musician Ferhat Tunç has prepared a music video for his song “Come and Find me Mother in June” in the 6th year of Gezi resistance. Tunç has stated that he wants to refresh the memories with this video clip.

Number of Performances in Opera and Ballet Halls Falls by 5.3 Percent in a Year

Number of Performances in Opera and Ballet Halls Falls by 5.3 Percent in a Year

According to the figures shared by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the number of shows performed in opera and ballet halls across Turkey in 2017-2018 was 648, which marks a 5.3-percent decrease in comparison with the previous season.

‘Artists Who Don’t Support the Government are Punished in Different Ways’

‘Artists Who Don’t Support the Government are Punished in Different Ways’

Amasya Municipality has imposed a de facto ban on the staging of “Letters to Taranta-Babu” theater play by Nâzım Hikmet on the ground that it was ‘political.’ Actor Cansu Fırıncı has spoken to bianet about the prevention of the municipality.

10 May 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Best Film Prizes Awarded to 'House of Hummingbird' and 'A Tale of Three Sisters'

Best Film Prizes Awarded to 'House of Hummingbird' and 'A Tale of Three Sisters'

The awards of 38th İstanbul Film Festival have been granted. While the Golden Tulip in International Competition has been awarded to "The House of Hummingbird” by Bora Kim, “A Tale of Three Sisters” by Emin Alper has won the award in national competition.

Theater Artists March Despite Prevention: Art Cannot be Prevented

Theater Artists March Despite Prevention: Art Cannot be Prevented

On the occasion of March 27 World Theater Day, theater artists have marched through the streets of Kadıköy in İstanbul, chanting the slogan “Stages are ours, streets are ours.” Artists have celebrated their day with concerts.

27 March 2019 Pınar Tarcan

‘Kurdish Expression Festival’ to be Held in Turin

‘Kurdish Expression Festival’ to be Held in Turin

Chalak Events will hold “Kurdish Expression Festival” with Acmos, Retrò Scenayê, Comitato Salvagente and Paris Kurdish Institute in Turin, Italy on April 10-13. Several artists, academics and literary figures will introduce Kurdish culture for four days.

27 March 2019 Murat Bayram

‘Kurds are the Blacks of This Country...’

‘Kurds are the Blacks of This Country...’

Rapper XEM has just released his album Biyan. We have spoken to XEM about Kurdish and rap music.

25 March 2019 Murat Bayram

‘We Will Not Bow to the Ban Without a Ban’

‘We Will Not Bow to the Ban Without a Ban’

District Governorship of Kadıköy has imposed a restriction on the World Theater Day March organized by Kadıköy Theaters Platform and Municipality of Kadıköy. Speaking to bianet, actor Fırıncı said, “We celebrated it even during State of Emergency."

22 March 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Newroz Celebrated Across Turkey

Newroz Celebrated Across Turkey

"Happy Newroz" banner has been confiscated in Urfa, first Newroz celebrations in Şırnak has been held after three years, the "Newroz train" has been canceled in Diyarbakır. Here are the highlights from the Newroz celebrations...

‘Visions of Holocaust’ Exhibition: Past Needs to Be Faced to Prevent its Recurrence

‘Visions of Holocaust’ Exhibition: Past Needs to Be Faced to Prevent its Recurrence

“Visions of the Holocaust” exhibition has opened at the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chief Rabbi Haleva and Consul General of Germany Reiffenstuel underlined the importance of facing the past.

25 January 2019 Pınar Tarcan

‘PEN Translates' Award to Story Book ‘Seher’ Written by Selahattin Demirtaş

‘PEN Translates' Award to Story Book ‘Seher’ Written by Selahattin Demirtaş

The story book “Seher”, which was written by HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, has been given the “PEN Translates” award by the English PEN. The award has also been given to 15 other books from 15 countries and 12 languages.

19 December 2018

Song for Yazidi Women by Kurdish Singer Song Writer Suna Alan: Nadia!

Song for Yazidi Women by Kurdish Singer Song Writer Suna Alan: Nadia!

Brush & Bow, a UK-based creative journalism platform, published song of Suna Alan "Nadia", which is based on Yazidi women captured by ISIS,in the person of Nadia Murad, who won Nobel Peace Prize,

New Composition by Selahattin Demirtaş: We Get Hungry for Freedom

New Composition by Selahattin Demirtaş: We Get Hungry for Freedom

The song which has been composed by HDP’s imprisoned former co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş entitled “We have gotten hungry for freedom” has been published.

PEN Turkey to Speak on ‘Peace’ in September

PEN Turkey to Speak on ‘Peace’ in September

PEN Turkey will hold peace-themed panel discussions in İzmir, Ankara and Diyarbakır. Erendüz Atasü, Aslı Perker, Alper Akçam and Ahmet İnam are among the speakers to attend the panel discussions.

14 September 2018

Documentary 'The Legend of the Ugly King' about Yılmaz Güney Awarded in Greece

Documentary 'The Legend of the Ugly King' about Yılmaz Güney Awarded in Greece

Directed by Tabak, documentary called “Cirkin Kral’ın Efsanesi”, which is about Yılmaz Güney, has won award in 3rd Beyond the Borders festival organized on Castellorizo Island.

3 September 2018 Murat Türker

Ali Nesin Awarded Leelavati Prize by International Mathematical Union

Ali Nesin Awarded Leelavati Prize by International Mathematical Union

The Leelavati Prize, which is awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union, has been given to Prof. Dr. Ali Nesin this year. Prof. Dr. Caucher Birkar has also been one of the recipients of the Fields Medal.

4th International İzmir Photography Days to Begin

4th International İzmir Photography Days to Begin

4th International İzmir Photography Days starts today with the motto “Travel, Discovery, Aesthetics and Photography”.

‘Greeting Spring with Baroque’ Concert in St. Antoine Church

‘Greeting Spring with Baroque’ Concert in St. Antoine Church

İstanbul will enter spring with melodies of the celebrated composer of Baroque era Pergolesi.

Trieste Film Festival Winks at Kurdistan

Trieste Film Festival Winks at Kurdistan

Productions about Kurdistan in addition to animations, Art & Sound section and movies on 68 generation enrich 29th International Trieste Film Festival.

9 January 2018 Murat Türker

Meet New Star of Kocaeli City Theaters: Boncuk

Meet New Star of Kocaeli City Theaters: Boncuk

The dog named Boncuk, who was found exhausted by Kocaeli Municipality’s animal shelter, takes stage at city theaters now.

‘Behind Mount Qaf’: A Mystical, Symbolic, Enticing Universe by Artist CANAN

‘Behind Mount Qaf’: A Mystical, Symbolic, Enticing Universe by Artist CANAN

Artist CANAN’s works produced in various media, such as sculpture, photography, print, embroidery, video, installation, and miniature will be presented in the exhibition entitled "Behind Mount Qaf" in Arter exhibition gallery.

27 November 2017

Iranian Contemporary Folk Band Rastak to Perform in İstanbul, Diyarbakır

Iranian Contemporary Folk Band Rastak to Perform in İstanbul, Diyarbakır

Iranian contemporary folk band Rastak will give concerts in İstanbul on November 23 and in Diyarbakır on November 25.

9 November 2017

3rd Kurdish Art Days Opened with Exhibition of Imprisoned Artist

3rd Kurdish Art Days Opened with Exhibition of Imprisoned Artist

Organized for the third time by the Mesopotamia Culture Center, the festival will continue with events such as panel, concert, theater and film screenings until October 29.

25 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Open Studio Days Start on October 6

Open Studio Days Start on October 6

50 artists and 41 art studies will open their doors to visitors in Open Studio Days.

20 September 2017

Amed City Theater On Its Way to Europe

Amed City Theater On Its Way to Europe

Amed City Theater goes on tour in Europe with two plays called Qiriq and Dawiya Dawi from September 1-19.

30 August 2017 Bircan Değirmenci

18th Büyükçekmece Festival Hosts Folk Dancers from 64 Countries

18th Büyükçekmece Festival Hosts Folk Dancers from 64 Countries

Being organized from July 28 to August 5, 18th International Büyükçekmece Culture and Art Festival hosted 1,300 cultural and art envoys from 64 countries.

8 August 2017 Ayşe Atasoy

‘Unforgettable’ July 15 Monument in Harran

‘Unforgettable’ July 15 Monument in Harran

July 15 coup attempt monument in Harran has drawn attention on the social media. Harran Mayor Özyavuz has said, “The monument we erected at the entrance of the city to make sure that night people who come and go to Harran will not forget that night”.

Humor Against Darkness

Humor Against Darkness

3rd İzmir Humor Festival begins tomorrow. There will be workshops for everyone’s participation in addition to bull sessions and auditions.

International Poetry Festival: ‘As This World Grinds to a Halt, Poetry Goes On’

International Poetry Festival: ‘As This World Grinds to a Halt, Poetry Goes On’

1st International Poetry Festival will take start in Beyoğlu DAM venue at 8 p.m. on March 25.

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