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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...

To wake up to. The sunrise will be coming up in the next 20 minutes. We are here for a serious reason. Not just to enjoy what promises to be a lovely day. We are discussing a topic which matters an awful lot to you at home. Water quality. The amount of sewage in our water. This morning we will hear from the Water Companies. We hearfrom the Environment Secretary, Therese Coffey. We will hear from campaigners. And we would love to hearfrom campaigners. And we would love to hear from you as well. W...

Gulsun karamustafa, isjoining me on a video call. you can...you can see me, you can hear me? yeah. yeah, i can hear you. so youre in front of my work. youre in istanbul, then? yeah, im in istanbul. were here at the modern. and this isnt a new piece, is it? it is from 1995. it was done for the istanbul biennale. am i correct then in thinking that when you made the work for the biennial then, it was in the same part of the city thats now been redeveloped, and near where istanbul modern stands toda...

Which straddles the bosphorus strait and the last work i want to consider is no different. it was originally installed nearby, in an old dock warehouse. its beautiful and intriguing, and a bit of a puzzle. the artist who made it, gulsun karamustafa, isjoining me on a video call. you can...you can see me, you can hear me? yeah. yeah, i can hear you. so youre in front of my work. youre in istanbul, then? yeah, im in istanbul. were here at the modern. and this isnt a new piece, is it? it is from 19...