In the history of world conflict, men have used women's bodies as political chess pieces. Poetry aside, the ramifications are real and devastating, not just for those who were killed or raped, but also objectified. This happened in Turkey in 1997. And that story and the coping that followed is told at an exhibit here in Istanbul. Showcase's Nursena Tuter has more.

#Turkey #HijabBan #VR

In this episode of Showcase;

Saha Studio Open Days 00:30

Celenk Bafra, Director of SAHA Association 04:36

Piriosmani: Naive Art Meets Technology 09:29

Venetian Masks Made in Albania 11:53

Shortcuts 14:14

Pamela Cohn's Lucid Dreaming 15:37

Pamela Cohn, Author of Lucid Dreaming 16:06

Hildur Guonadottir: The 'Joker' Composer 22:32

#SahaStudio #LucidDreaming #Joker

At Istanbul's Taksim Square, Saha Studio opened its doors to four Turkish artists. They all have a peculiar history combining healing and nature. Showcase's Nursena Tuter has more.

Celenk Bafra, Director of SAHA Association 03:50

#SahaStudio #ArtProject #Artist

Journalist Pamela Cohn gives voice to non-fiction directors in the book Lucid Dreaming. The 29 directors she chooses to interview don't follow convention. Cohn aims to raise awareness of their methods.

Pamela Cohn, Author of Lucid Dreaming 00:30

#LucidDreaming #Book #Filmmaking

Both loved and loathed for their guts to swim against the current, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat are right up there with the creme de la creme of the art world. A new exhibition is showcasing their incredibly prolific, yet tragically short-lived lives together.

#KeithHaring #JeanMichelBasquiat #Artist

John Baldessari is remembered as the 'godfather of conceptual art'. Best known for his witty, provocative photo collages, Baldessari died at the age of 88. Here is a look back at the legacy he left behind.

#JohnBaldessari #ConceptualArt #Artist

In this episode of Showcase;

Nation's Library of Turkey 00:42

Remembering Alexander McQueen 04:04

Dana Thomas, Fashion Writer and Author & Editor at Large for Vogue Business 06:06

The Unique Vision of Zaha Hadid 14:20

Gordana Fontana-Giusti, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design 16:36

#NationsLibrary #AlexanderMcQueen #ZahaHadid

The creative mind of Zaha Hadid's complex designs have received praise and a little criticism for being weird. With a new monograph coming out by Taschen, we wanted to take a deep dive into the late architect's design philosophy.

Gordana Fontana-Giusti, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design 01:59

#ZahaHadid #Artist #Architecture

Alexander McQueen grew up without connections to the fashion world. His father was a cab driver, his mom was a teacher. But through creative and innovative ideas, McQueen's impact on fashion is even felt 10 years after his death.

Dana Thomas, Fashion Writer and Author & Editor at Large for Vogue Business 01:48

#AlexanderMcQueen #Fashion #Designer

As the story goes when Argentine literary legend Jorge Luis Borges went blind, he said: "I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library." If Borges were alive today, he might think Ankara's new library was heaven on Earth. Showcase's Sena Arslan has more.

#TheNationsLibrary #PresidentialLibrary #MilletLibrary