Rainforests are burning, plastic molecules saturate the oceans and the glaciers are melting. More than 3 million square kilometres of man-made waste float in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This dire situation is what the artists at the main venue of the biennial have been asked to explore at the latest edition of the Istanbul biennial. Showcase's Aadel Haleem went to see how the work displayed at Antreppo 5 is highlighting humanity's self-inflicted threat the planet.

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Showcase brings you to the Pilevneli Gallery in Istanbul. 4 internationally acclaimed artists are staging in 4 major exhibitions under this one roof. We are joined by 4 big names; Tobias Rehberger, Erdogan Zumrutoglu, Cleon Peterson & Johan Creten.

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Sculptor Johan Creten says being an outsider is key to creating honest art. Art became his way of surviving and it kept him alive. He thinks art allows him to look at the world from a different perspective. To find out more, Showcase is joined by the artist himself.

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Cleon Peterson's paintings force us to face our dark side. At first glance, Cleon Peterson’s large paintings and murals might seem to conform to this traditional genre of moralistic, politicized storytelling. To find out more, Showcase is joined by him.

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Oversized alien-looking figures that are painted in vibrant colours. Turkish artist Erdogan Zumrutoglu says his love of philosophy, music and poetry has played a major role in developing his artistic style. To find out more, Showcase is joined by him.

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We sat down with Tobias Rehberger. one of Germany's leading contemporary artists, Rehberger's new body of work contains a few surprises.

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In this episode of Showcase;

Women of the World 01:04

Jude Kelly CBE, Founding Director of Women of the World (WOW) Festival & Founding Director of WOW Foundation 01:48

Toronto Film Festival 2019 Winners 06:22

Gothenburg International Biennial for Contemporary Art 08:58

Ioana Leca, Artistic Director of GIBCA 09:41

Canan Tolon: You Tell Me 15:13

Nur Kocak: Our Blissful Souvenirs 19:05

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Istanbul Modern is hosting the most comprehensive exhibit of artist Canan Tolon's abstract work. Spanning 4 decades, her prints, paintings and sculptures focus on the myriad of ways humans have impacted for better or worse the earth's environment. Showcase's Aadel Haleem went to check it out.

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One of the biggest art events in Sweeden is underway. The Gotenborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art is celebrating its 10th edition this year. And the organizers are hoping to showcase a large array of topics, event sites and featured artists.

Ioana Leca, Artistic Director of GIBCA 00:29

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Every year since 2010, 'Women of the World' Festival organises debates, lectures, and performances on the achievements of women and girls. Not only celebrating the contributions of more than half of the world's people, but WOW also provides a safe platform to talk about the difficulties women face.

Jude Kelly CBE, Founding Director of Women of the World (WOW) Festival & Founding Director of WOW Foundation 00:24

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