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Of this place, Istanbul Modern. Im in turkeys biggest city, istanbul. In many ways, the story of istanbul is the story of the Bosphorus Strait, the waterway that divides the city and has made it a key Meeting Place for centuries. The brand new home of Istanbul Modern acknowledges this with an impressive open plan ground floor that connects the city with the water. And ive been given special access to the museum as the team make final preparations ahead of its opening. Any new museum needs a gift...

Theyre becoming much more dynamic and inclusive places, less solemn, less elitist, and less west centric, too. Museums, i believe, are really having a moment, and thats what i want to explore. What i am looking for is something weird, something different. I feel youve succeeded, inci. Shes one of the greatest female artists of the 20th century. So what happened 7 because she kind of, like, drops off the map. She was a woman, and she was a muslim. Its an exciting time to be interested in museums ...

Because she kind of, like, drops off the map. She was a woman, and she was a muslim. Its an exciting time to be interested in museums and visual art, because a great shake up of art history is underway, which is why ive come to istanbul, that Mesmerising Megalopolis that straddles two continents, europe and asia. And the interplay between western and turkish art is a fundamental part of the extraordinary collection of this place, Istanbul Modern. Im in turkeys biggest city, istanbul. In many way...

inside museums, places ive loved ever since i was a boy. and during my working life, ive witnessed something astonishing how radically theyve changed. the days of museums as grand, intimidating treasuries for dusty objects, theyre long gone. theyre becoming much more dynamic and inclusive places, less solemn, less elitist, and less west—centric, too. museums, i believe, are really having a moment, and thats what i want to explore. what i am looking for is something weird, something d...

because she kind of, like, drops off the map. she was a woman, and she was a muslim... its an exciting time to be interested in museums and visual art, because a great shake—up of art history is underway, which is why ive come to istanbul, that mesmerising megalopolis that straddles two continents, europe and asia. and the interplay between western and turkish art is a fundamental part of the extraordinary collection of this place, istanbul modern. im in turkeys biggest city, istanbu...

It never changed, you know. so you have to imagine sailors arriving at the port. these are actually, like, these are nautical ropes that youve used for the installation. but instead of sails, theres actually these ribbons which youve tied to the ropes, many, many of them, in these wonderfully pretty, pastell powder pinks, and white colours. but each of them, im looking at the now, is stamped with what look like initials and a date. actually, thinking of this entertainment district, thinking of t...

And feeling the space. and then i found out that i am in the oldest entertainment district of istanbul. this red light district was there since the byzantium times, since the genoan times, you know. it never changed, you know. so you have to imagine sailors arriving at the port. these are actually, like, these are nautical ropes that youve used for the installation. but instead of sails, theres actually these ribbons which youve tied to the ropes, many, many of them, in these wonderfully pretty,...