Culture, the week in Istanbul · Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Semiha Berksoy: Aria of All Colors at Istanbul Modern
More than 200 works portray Türkiye's first international opera diva and singular visual artist, from stage-inspired paintings and self-portraits to her famous painted bedsheets. The exhibition, an expanded version of the acclaimed Hamburger Bahnhof show in Berlin, runs until September 6 and is an obvious stop in Karaköy.