News and announcements

News, announcements and bulletins from the biennial.

Photo: Biennial Archive

A head sculpture with an open top, set against a panel with a rainbow and small figures

News · 3 May 2016

Children’s Rights and Gender Equality Workshops from Bilgi University at the Children’s Biennial

At the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, held from 19 April to 23 May, Istanbul Bilgi University will run a series of workshops for children at Antrepo 1, repeated on different dates.

The exhibition building with its façade covered by the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial banner, “Wake-up Call, Good Morning!”

News · 3 May 2016

Nature Workshops with the TEMA Foundation at the Children’s Biennial

At the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, held from 19 April to 23 May, the TEMA Foundation will run a series of workshops for children at Antrepo 1.

An installation with a brick wall reading “Uyanın” (“Wake up”), a heap of coal, a ladder and small figures

News · 30 April 2016

Creativity Workshops with Edding by Gazi Selçuk at the Children’s Biennial

At the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, held from 19 April to 23 May, the Biennial’s founder, artist Gazi Selçuk, will run a workshop titled “Creativity Workshops with Edding” at the Mustafa Kemal Cultural Centre (MKM) Beşiktaş Çağdaş Art Gallery.

White paper birds hanging beneath a yellow sun, casting shadows

News · 30 April 2016

‘Smart Paintings’ with Autistic Children by Genco Gülan at the Children’s Biennial

At the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, held from 19 April to 23 May, artist Genco Gülan will run a workshop titled “Smart Paintings” with autistic children at Antrepo 1. Starting from the fact that there is no single kind of intelligence, the workshop aims to bring out the creative intelligence of autistic children and to reach a multi-layered level of intelligence.

Clouds and balloons inside a blue box, with a paper figure of a woman flying out holding the balloons

News · 29 April 2016

Three Special Events for Children and Parents from TEGV at the Children’s Biennial

At the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, held from 19 April to 23 May, TEGV will run a series of workshops for children and their parents at Antrepo 1.

Installation of white paper birds and human figures stretching along a wall, with a yellow sun on the right

Press release · 24 April 2016

Press Release

The 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial is taking place from 19 April to 23 May. Having set itself the mission of “creating the right climate for raising creative new generations”, the Biennial carries out its work in partnership with, and with the support of, public institutions and bodies, local governments, universities and nearly 40 NGOs respected in their fields.

A white head sculpture enclosed in a wire cage, topped with red plastic objects

News · 19 April 2016

4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Begins

Organised under the concept “Wake-up Call: Good Morning”, the 4th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial will bring 450 visual art projects by children and young people to the people of Istanbul until Monday 23 May. With international participants also taking part, the Biennial offers a rich programme of panels, conferences, workshops, talks, music, dance and poetry readings.

Two child mannequins in stained clothes holding a black bag and dark lumps, with a painted tower-shaped installation behind them

News · 19 April 2016

Turkey Needs Creative New Generations

Gazi Selçuk, Director of the Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, says that many problems in Turkey stem from individuals not making enough use of their creative potential. He stresses that the new generation developing high technology today is changing the world, and that children and young people must be supported so that this development can take place in Turkey too.

Collage portrait of Van Gogh made with coloured paper, yarn and googly eyes on a black background

News · 15 June 2014

3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Touched Thousands of People

The 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, which began on 15 May 2014 under the theme “Small Is Good”, hosted the participation of around 10,000 children and hundreds of events. Spread across many parts of Istanbul over the course of a month, its arts and culture events reached audiences from almost every section of society.

A wheelchair sculpture made of blue plastic bottle caps

News · 15 June 2014

Masis Aram Gözbek, World-Renowned Conductor of the Boğaziçi Jazz Choir, at MKM for the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

Masis Aram Gözbek, the talented conductor of the Boğaziçi Jazz Choir, will hold a workshop at the Mustafa Kemal Cultural Centre on Sunday 15 June as part of the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial.

Collage portrait of Salvador Dalí with his moustache and paintbrush, on a black background

News · 5 June 2014

Official Opening of the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Held with Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu

The official opening of the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, which began on 15 May 2014 under the theme “Small Is Good”, has taken place after being postponed because of the mining disaster in Soma.

A life-size black figure covered with small white human shapes, in the exhibition space

News · 28 May 2014

Ferry Event at the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

The 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, which features contemporary art events for children and young people, continues with performances on ferries.