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Milliyet Cadde 34 press clipping: “Türkiye’nin ilk çocuk ve gençlik sanat bienali”
Milliyet Cadde 34 – Biennial press archive

Press releases

A relief of a polar bear on an iceberg, with scenes of war, money and pollution inside the iceberg

Press release · 23 May 2024

International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial at Art Contact

The International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial will take part in the fourth ArtContact International Contemporary Art Fair, held this year from 23 to 26 May.

Plates painted with portraits on a red wall, with a small sculpture in front

Press release · 6 May 2024

7th International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Continues

The 7th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has begun. The concept of this year’s Biennial, which is held every two years, is ‘Hope’.

A bicycle decorated with colourful materials, mounted on a wooden pallet

Press release · 22 April 2024

7th International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Opens

The 7th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has begun. The concept of this year’s Biennial, which is held every two years, is ‘Hope’.

An arch-shaped ceramic work showing a figure fishing by the sea, against a red wall

Press release · 22 April 2024

40 NGOs Support the 7th International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

The seventh Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, the only event of its kind in Turkey and the world, will take place this year from 22 April to 23 May. Amid strong interest, 40 NGOs have announced their support for the Biennial. With “hope” chosen as the concept of the 7th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, a record 879 projects were submitted in the visual arts.

A framed painting showing figures rising from a cracked egg towards a ballerina on stage

Press release · 28 April 2018

A Talk with Constantin Migliorini on Art, Students and Life

As part of the 5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, Italian artist Constantin Migliorini will give a talk on “The Relationship Between Art, Students and Life” at Beşiktaş Çağdaş MKM on Saturday 28 April at 16:00.

Passengers walking past the 5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial announcement, “Now and Here”, in Şişhane metro station

Press release · 19 April 2018

Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Welcomes Participants with a Rich Workshop Programme and a Maker Space Workshop

Held for the fifth time with the aim of creating the right climate for creative new generations to emerge, the Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial takes place from 19 April to 23 May 2018 under the concept “Here and Now!”

Students singing on an open-air stage by the Bosphorus, with a biennial banner behind

Press release · 18 April 2018

The 5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Opens on 19 April

Held for the fifth time with the aim of creating the right climate for creative new generations to emerge, the Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial will take place from 19 April to 23 May 2018 under the concept “Here and Now!”

Painted helmets with written messages arranged in a circle on the floor

Press release · 28 February 2018

Applications Continue for the 5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

Organised with the aim of creating the right climate for creative new generations to emerge, the 5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial will take place from 19 April to 23 May 2018. Applications for the Biennial, which has attracted strong interest from schools, are continuing online at www.cocukgenclikbienal.org.

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.

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In the media

Yeni Çağrı press clipping: “6. İstanbul Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali Beşiktaş’ta Başladı!”

Yeni Çağrı · 27 April 2022

6th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial Opens in Beşiktaş!

İstanbul Gazetesi press clipping: “Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali başlıyor”

İstanbul Gazetesi · 4 April 2018

Children and Youth Art Biennial begins

Dergi İstanbul press clipping: “5. İstanbul Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali nisan ayında başlıyor”

Dergi İstanbul · 1 April 2018

5th Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial begins in April

Son An press clipping: “İstanbul Sanatla Uyanıyor!”

Son An · 14 May 2016

Istanbul Wakes Up with Art!

Star press clipping: “Sanatın çocuk hali İstanbul’da”

Star · 29 April 2016

Art’s childlike side in Istanbul

Milliyet press clipping: “Çocuklar için bir bienal”

Milliyet · 18 April 2016

A biennial for children

Aksiyon press clipping: “Küçük sanatçıların bienali”

Aksiyon · 26 May 2014

A biennial of little artists

Zaman press clipping: “Küçük sanatçılar dünyaya açılıyor”

Zaman · 20 May 2014

Little artists open up to the world

Hürriyet Daily News press clipping: “Art biennial aims to reach children and youth”

Hürriyet Daily News · 8 May 2014

Art biennial aims to reach children and youth

Akşam press clipping: “Bu da çocuk bienali”

Akşam · 28 April 2014

And now, a children’s biennial

Gazete Kadıköy press clipping: “Düş çocuk gerçek çocuk”

Gazete Kadıköy · 23 November 2012

Dream child, real child

Son Söz press clipping: “Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali başladı”

Son Söz · 13 November 2012

Children and Youth Art Biennial opens

Kırmızı Beyaz press clipping: “2. İstanbul Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali”

Kırmızı Beyaz · 13 November 2012

2nd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

Today’s Zaman press clipping: “Istanbul Children and Youth Biennial explores the dreams of students”

Today’s Zaman · 12 November 2012

Istanbul Children and Youth Biennial explores the dreams of students

Anadolu’da Vakit press clipping: “İstanbul Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali canlı sahne performansları”

Anadolu’da Vakit · 24 December 2010

Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial live stage performances

Alem press clipping: “İstanbul Çocuk ve Gençlik Sanat Bienali”

Alem · 22 December 2010

Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial

Habertürk İstanbul press clipping: “Çocuklar için animasyon dersi”

Habertürk İstanbul · 15 December 2010

Animation lesson for children

Türkiye press clipping: “5 bin öğrencinin eseri sergilendi”

Türkiye · 27 November 2010

Works by 5,000 students exhibited

Habertürk Cumartesi press clipping: “Miniklere özel ilk bienal”

Habertürk Cumartesi · 27 November 2010

The first biennial just for little ones

Taraf press clipping: “Haydi çocuklar bienale”

Taraf · 25 November 2010

Come on, kids, to the biennial

Milliyet Cadde 34 press clipping: “Türkiye’nin ilk çocuk ve gençlik sanat bienali”

Milliyet Cadde 34 · 23 November 2010

Turkey’s first children and youth art biennial

Habertürk İstanbul press clipping: “Çocuk sanat bienali başlıyor”

Habertürk İstanbul · 23 November 2010

Children’s art biennial begins

Star Cumartesi press clipping: “Çocuklara özel sanat bienali”

Star Cumartesi · 13 November 2010

An art biennial just for children

National Geographic Kids press clipping: “Değişiyorum, Farkında mısın?”

National Geographic Kids · 1 November 2010

I’m Changing, Have You Noticed?

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