Culture and arts agenda

Prepared by: Deniz Burak BAYRAK

ISTANBUL •CONFERENCE

The 2nd Jazz Network Conference, which was launched to discuss the sustainability of the jazz scene in Türkiye, solidarity networks, and creative production opportunities, will be held at Salon İKSV on November 11-12.

This year's conference, themed "Opportunities," will focus on questions like, "How can new generations of listeners encounter jazz?", "What collaborations can be established for the sustainability of the jazz and improvised music scene?", "How can an organic bond be established between musicians from different generations?", and "How can the Jazz Network create a common ground for jazz and improvised music in Türkiye?"

•EXHIBITION

Ayşe Türemiş's exhibition, " Istanbul : Unfinished Painting," has opened at Mecidiyeköy Sanat. The artist, who depicts storied historical and cultural structures using realistic watercolor techniques, presents art lovers with a selection of works focusing on Istanbul's architectural memory. The exhibition is open daily, except Mondays, until February 8, 2026.

•CINEMA

This month, among the screenings of films adapted from fictional works as part of Meşher's "The Story Sets in Istanbul" exhibition, is "L'Immortelle," by Alain Robbe-Grillet, one of the theorists of the French nouveau roman movement. Filmed in Istanbul in 1963, the film tells the story of a French teacher who arrives in Istanbul, his intense yet uncertain relationship with a mysterious and unnamed woman, and his search for her after her sudden disappearance. The film will be shown on November 22nd at 1:30 PM. Admission is free; registration is available at [email protected]

•WORKSHOP

As part of Suzanne Lacy's exhibition "Together," the adult workshop "Designing Performance Wear: From the Personal to the Public" will take place on Tuesday, November 25th, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Participants will explore the body as a public space, drawing inspiration from Bauhaus and Constructivist theater costumes, and will reinterpret concepts of movement, intimacy, and distance, drawing on Lacy's feminist body narratives.

•CONCERT

Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev, one of the younger generation's violin virtuosos, will perform as part of the Erimtan Museum of Archaeology and Art's "Music in the Museum" concert series on November 11th at 8:00 PM. Ganiyev will be accompanied on piano by Cem Esen. The evening will also feature the world premiere of "Divertimento," a piece by young composer Taygun Yıldız dedicated to Ganiyev and Esen.