It is a sensitive time for arts in Brazil. After the tragic fire that gutted most of the collection inside the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilians are anxious to rebuild what remains of the physical side of their cultural heritage. When it comes to contemporary art, Sao Paulo Biennial is considered the second most important event in the international art world. And now, in its 33rd edition, the biennial has decided to change the way it sees things.

In this year's Contemporary Istanbul art fair, one of the biggest highlights is a re-imagining of a story many say is older than time itself. Do you remember reading the Epic of Gilgamesh? Many of us did when we were in school, including Turkish artist Ahmet Gunestekin. And he's turned the modern gallery, into a scene from a gothic thriller.

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With 300 art fairs a year to choose from, how does an art lover decide which ones to attend? Well, the choice will always come down to the ones that stand out the most. But despite all the competition, one fair in Istanbul has managed to grow year after year.

To talk more about this year's fair, the director of Contemporary Istanbul, Kamiar Maleki joins Showcase.

In this episode of Showcase:

Contemporary Istanbul:

Kamiar Maleki, director of Contemporary Istanbul:

Ahmet Gunestekin's Chamber of Immortality:

Global art news:

Monterey Jazz Festival:

Bill Minor, jazz journalist, musician and composer:

Halloween, the movie:

In this episode of Showcase:

Fahrelnissa Zeid's Ode to Passion:

Adila Laidi-Hanieh, author of Fahrelnissa Zeid: Painter of Inner Worlds:

Cultural pop-ups in Paris:

Human Connection exhibition by Nick Gentry:

Tunisia's Interference Festival:

Back with Adila Laidi-Hanieh:

She was a princess who married into the Jordanian royal family, but more importantly, she was also an artist. Fahrelnissa Zeid created a way to effortlessly fuse Persian, Byzantine, and oriental styles in her paintings, sculptures and collages. We take a look at this trailblazing artist whose singular vision helped create a life as colourful, and at times as salacious, like her work.

And to give further insight into the world of painter Fahrelnissa Zeid, Adila Laidi-Hanieh joins Showcase. She is the author of the book titled Fahrelnissa Zeid: Painter of Inner Worlds and she was one of Zeid's students who studied underneath her while she was living in Jordan.

Alicia Aradilla is an artist who documents her journeys to the four corners of the earth, not with photos but with watercolours. She says it helps her connect with people while silently enjoying the experience of being a stranger in a strange land. This is her story.

In this episode of Showcase:

One-on-one with Buika:

Global art news:

Interference Festival in Tunisia:

70th Emmy Awards:

Phil O'Shea, screenwriter and producer:

Watercolours of Alicia Aradilla:

With touches of flamenco, jazz, soul and Spanish copla, Concha Buika's music refuses to fit into one single category. And she's as comfortable collaborating in English with Jason Mraz, as she is in Spanish for a Pedro Almodovar soundtrack - all with a voice that is guaranteed to give you goosebumps. Showcase's Miranda Atty sat down with the Spanish singer ahead of her performance at the Istanbul Clarinet Festival to speak about female empowerment, what inspires her and why she won't be defined by one type of music.

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Did you know that the Emmy Awards were named after an illuminated image tube used in old TV cameras? Nicknamed an 'immy' it was changed to Emmy to match the feminine statuette of a winged woman holding an atom so coveted by everyone in the television industry. So, without further ado, here's a roundup of some of the folks who took one home on September 18.

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And to talk about whether the Emmy Awards is as relevant today as it was when it debuted 70 years ago, Phil O'Shea joins Showcase. He is a screenwriter and producer from London.