Istanbul mayor sees culture as ‘locomotive’ in re-election bid
about 3 months ago (02/06/2024)
Istanbul mayor sees culture as ‘locomotive’ in re-election bid Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Turkey news Istanbul mayor sees culture as ‘locomotive’ in re-election bid Restoring ancient city’s heritage sites and opening Modern art venues is central to Ekrem İmamoğlu’s campaign Ayla Jean Yackley 6 February 2024 Share Ekrem İmamoğlu at the opening of T he Dynamic Eye: Beyond Op and Kinetic Art exhibition at Artİstanbul Feshane Image: Ekrem İmamoğlu/X Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, widely viewed as a future challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is betting that his administration’s culture investments will help him secure re-election in a March vote. An expansive new show from Tate Modern, staged in a 19th-century military factory restored by İmamoğlu’s cultural heritage department, illustrates the significance the incumbent has placed on such initiatives. The Dynamic Eye: Beyond Op and Kinetic Art (until 19 May), comprised of 95 works from the London museum’s collection, is the largest international art exhibit a Turkish municipality has hosted.