Blog Music of love, compassion and faith: Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

As the rising star of the Chicago scene prepares to perform with The Chosen Few orchestra at Babylon on October 2, as part of the 34th Akbank Jazz Festival, let's take a dive into Collier’s personal history and take a closer look at his music.

Exhibition Georg Baselitz: The Last Decade

Georg Baselitz: The Last Decade, held at the Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) and Akbank Sanat, features works by the German painter, printmaker, and sculptor Georg Baselitz, a prominent figure in contemporary art.

Seminar Crisis, Critical, Criterion: Transitions Between Culture and Civilization - Besim Dellaloğlu

Thursday, November 3rd, 18:30, Besim Dellaloğlu

Seminar Beuys and its Editions Klaus Staeck

His first collaboration with Joseph Beuys was in 1968. In 1973, he became the Chairman of the " Freie Hochschule für Kreativität und interdisziplinäre Forschung (Free University for Creativity and Interdisciplinary Research), which he founded with Joseph Beuys.

Seminar Crisis, Critique, Criterion: Transitions Between Culture and Civilisation

In an ancient language the word “critique” was used to refer to the process of sieving. And “criterion” was the name of the instrument used for sifting.

Blog 80 years of Blue Note: Foundation and hard bop years

Blue Note’s initial vision was to release traditional jazz and swing recordings, it didn't take long for the focus to shift towards modern jazz.

Blog A Look At 2019’s Best Jazz Albums

From iconic names to exciting discoveries, here is our top ten list of 2019’s most sensational jazz albums.

Seminar Cultural Policies and Art

Whether or not the state should have a “cultural policy” has always been a subject of debate. In this sense, it may be more meaningful to speak of a kind of “cultural state” rather than cultural policies of the state.

Blog 10 Award Winning Shorts From Oscar History

Here is a small selection of Oscar-winning “live-action” shorts from the days of one vs. two roll categories till today.

Blog Unforgettable Jazz Concert Records From Toronto to Tokyo

Perhaps more than any other genre, jazz’s most pivotal, breathtaking moments occur outside of the studio.

Blog The Greats Of Jazz Photography

Developing almost hand in hand with the genre itself, jazz photography has a long running history as both artistic record and expression.

Blog Highlights from a 80 year long journey: Charles Lloyd

We cannot think of a better reason to look back at the highlights from Charles Lloyd’s long and busy career, as the legendary musician celebrated his 80th birthday last month.