Vincent Van Gogh. Many people are familiar with his famous paintings of sunflowers and starry nights. Or, as the artist who famously cut his own ear off. But the Dutch Post-Impressionist - one of the most famous artists in the history of Western art - also left a legacy less explored. Already the subject of countless novels, biographies, documentaries and films, you might say to yourself, what more could possibly be said about him? The answer - according to Tate Britain - is plenty. Showcase's Miranda Atty tells why.
She was just fifteen years old when Kenza Fourati stole the limelight at an international modelling competition. Since then, her French-Tunisian chic has landed her on the runways of Giorgio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger and Valentino. Now she is using this to spread a message...
Since 1985, London's Saatchi Gallery has been on a mission to introduce contemporary art to as many people as possible. Artists shown here have moved on to illustrious careers. Think Damien Hirst or Anselm Kiefer. For its first big exhibition of 2019, the focus is on nine international contemporary artists across a variety of mediums. The theme that links the work this year is a single word "Kaleidoscope". Showcase's Miranda Atty went to see how that idea has been interpreted.
She was just fifteen years old when Kenza Fourati stole the limelight at an international modelling competition. Since then, her French-Tunisian chic has landed her on the runways of Giorgio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger and Valentino. Now she is using this to spread a message...
The American Arts Incubator has arrived in Turkey. The creative exchange program which visits countries all over the world is underway here in Istanbul. In a month-long program, artists will be guided through the process of creating an installation which can bring about social change or at least start a dialogue.
Now in its fifteenth year, the acclaimed Akbank Short Film Festival is one of the leading arts and culture events in Istanbul. With it's a diverse and internationally-themed programme, the free, ten-day event aims to support new filmmakers. It also hopes to champion short films and provide cinema-lovers from all walks of life with a one of a kind lineup.
Nebojsa Slijepcevic, Documentary film director 0:49
When you look at these photos of Istanbul's famous spice bazaar, you can almost smell what it is like to be there. On the show this month, at London's Yunus Emre Institute is an exhibition focused on this multi-sensory cultural legacy. Showcase's Miranda Atty visits this recreation of the Bountiful Empire and Magnificent Spice Bazaar through the lens of more than a dozen photographers including the late great Ara Guler, to whom this exhibition is dedicated.