The picturesque scenery and historic landmarks of Istanbul easily lend themselves to photography. And while many a lens has been trained on the city, there is one man who has captured something unique spending years watching the city grow and evolve. Timurtas Onan saw down with Showcase's Sharaz Ali and told him about his love for black and white photography, what the city by the Bosphorus means to him and how a classic French film turned him into a photographer.

#TimurtasOnan #Photography #Istanbul

American artist Heather Dewey Hagborg's tackles issues of intimacy, vulnerability, privacy and consent at a time when our bodies are becoming less and less our own.

To tell us about her latest exhibition titled 'At the Temperature of My Body' at New York's Fridman Gallery the artist herself joins. 00:28

#HeatherDeweyHagborg #Artist #Biotechnology

It is perhaps the most famous ceiling in the world. But for those not lucky enough to visit Italy, the chance of seeing the Sistine Chapel's ceiling has been elusive; until now. For the first time Michaelangelo fans have the opportunity to see every single stroke of the master's paintings, up close, and in high-resolution, as part of a special exhibition. And of course, Showcase's Miranda Atty had to go see for herself.

#Sistine #Chapel #Michaelangelo

In this episode of Showcase;

Helene Schjerfbeck: A Life Examined 01:14

Remembering Toni Morrison 04:46

Stephanie Li, Susan D. Gubar Chair in Literature at Indiana University 05:58

Magic of Lotus Flower 11:03

'For Sama' Documentary 16:12

Waad Al-Kateab, Filmmaker at Channel 4 News 17:34

Toni Morrison: Excerpt from Sula 21:23

#Sama #ToniMorrison #HeleneSchjerfbeck

Helene Schafbeck was one of the most enigmatic painters of the 20th century. Although she is best known for her self-portraits, her personal life is shrouded in mystery. But, what was it like being an artist in the 1900s, as a woman in a man's world? And how much of the self do artists really need to reveal? Showcase's Miranda Atty went to London's Royal Academy to find out.

#HeleneSchjerfbeck #RebeccaBray #Finnish

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives." The author of these words, Toni Morrison, has passed away at the age of 88. The Nobel prize-winning novelist, essayist and editor was one of the most iconic writers of her time, leaving behind an immortal legacy we should all carry forward.

Stephanie Li, Susan D. Gubar Chair in Literature at Indiana University 00:51

#ToniMorrison #Novelist #SongofSolomon

500,000 people and counting. That's an approximate number of those who died in the Syrian Civil War. One of the many battlegrounds in the ongoing conflict has been Aleppo. The city was at the centre of a major military confrontation between the Syrian opposition and the Russian backed Syrian regime between 2012 to 2016. And now a multi-award winning documentary called "For Sama" is giving us the picture of what those years were like.

Waad Al-Kateab, Filmmaker at Channel 4 News 00:53

#Sama #Documentary #Cinema

In this episode of Showcase;

World Illustration Awards 2019 01:17

Inclusivity In The Art World 05:24

Alice Fox, Inclusive Artist & Deputy Head of School of Art University of Brighton 05:45

Esma: A History Lesson 11:04

Apps For The Museum Lovers 14:34

Ivey Rucket, Manager of Web and New Media 15:35

The Lion King 19:37

Art of Alexa Meade 23:16

#WorldIllustration #Esma #TheLionKing

Encouraging diversity in the art world. It has been a hot topic for the past few years as women, members of the LGBTQI community and people of colour put the shortcomings of the industry under the spotlight. But could the art world ever be truly inclusive without welcoming people with disabilities?

To give us a better understanding of the disabled experience in the art world, not only as audiences but also as creators, Alice Fox joins. She is an 'inclusive artist' and the Deputy Head of School of Art University of Brighton. 00:22

#Inclusivity #ArtWorld #AliceFox

The World Illustration Awards are one of the most prestigious prizes honouring the best work by the brightest visual artists. This year, nearly 4000 entries were whittled down to a shortlist of 200 with 18 eventual winners. But the most hotly anticipated award is undoubtedly for the 'overall professional winner'. Showcase's Miranda Atty spoke to the 2019 recipient: author and illustrator Anna Mill.

#WorldIllustration #Award #AnnaMill