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Art and politics in Istanbul
It has been an interesting Autumn in Istanbul so far for those interested in modern art. The 11th International Istanbul Biennal has just finished as did a counter exhibition called “My Name is Casper” (see this Hurriyet article) organised by the Karşı Sanat Gallery.
In addition to these spaces, showcasing the new generation of Turkish and international artists, two established names in 20th century art history were also celebrated. A big exhibition on Joseph Beuys and His Students ran in the Sakip Sabanci Museum and still on show is a major retrospective of Yüksel Arslan in Santralistanbul.