Istanbul doesn’t just connect East and West. It brings them to life through art. In this city where history and modern culture move in perfect step, the fifth edition of ARTCONTACT Istanbul will take place from May 21 to 25, 2025, reaffirming its position as one of the most vibrant moments on the international art calendar.

You didn't plan to stop. You weren't drawn to that particular piece. You didn't even read the title. You just found yourself standing there, as if the artwork had noticed you before you noticed it.

Sustainable travel as a mindful act We set out to explore the world. Yet more and more, we find ourselves along the way. In places where nature isn’t just scenery but a living presence, and encounters with people don’t fade like passing stories but linger as lasting impressions, a different kind of journey begins. It isn’t defined by a location. It begins with a decision. It doesn’t follow trends. It reflects a quiet transformation that is already underway and growing stronge

A Silence That Doesn’t Compete Sometimes, life becomes clearer not by adding more but by letting go. In a world ruled by deadlines, noise and constant updates, some quietly choose another path. They’re not falling behind. They’re stepping aside, deliberately. It’s not laziness. It’s a stance. A quiet way of living, not performed but felt. They call it slow living. And while the name whispers, the shift it brings is unmistakable.

An Analog Revival in a Digital Age In a world where moments blur into notifications and memories vanish into a feed, something subtle yet quietly powerful is unfolding. A return to the tangible. Vinyl records. Film cameras. Polaroids. Cassette tapes. On the surface, it might feel like nostalgia. But it’s more than that. It’s about longing for texture. For ritual. For presence. And for an aesthetic that refuses to be reduced to pixels.

A Revolution You Won’t See on the Runway, But You’ll Feel It in Your Mindset

Heart of the World Art as a Path to Understanding Life Where art and science meet, a space emerges where questions grow deeper and answers become gentler. In her series Heart of the World, the artist invites us on an intimate journey through the body, nature, and the invisible currents of life. Her work is born from an inner dialogue between scientist and artist, where intuition and structure together build a bridge toward understanding existence.

Digital Detox as the Art of Silence and Presence There’s a moment we all recognize, even if we rarely admit it. That quiet reflex when your hand reaches for a phone that didn’t ring. A habit, not a need. A glance that drifts across a screen, not searching for anything, just out of routine. And perhaps in that instant, something becomes clear. We’ve forgotten what boredom feels like. What peace feels like. What it’s like to have a conversation without distractions. To simply b

A journey not marked by destinations, but by presence There comes a moment when you realize the most meaningful part of travel wasn’t what you came to see or what you managed to do. It was a glance, a pause, a stretch of time that let you move at your own pace. Often, that moment only reveals itself later, when memories don’t return in order but in the depth with which they stayed.

Reconnecting With Nature Through Biophilic Design Some spaces don’t need to speak for us to hear them. You walk in, and something within you softens. Breathing slows. The gaze lingers. You return to yourself. These are not loud, showy rooms. They whisper. In the texture of wood, in the rhythm of sunlight filtering through overhead openings, in the quiet presence of plants that aren’t there for show but for companionship.

When art interlaces the memories of the past with the possibilities of the future, a distinctive visual language begins to form,  one that c

Tanja Leuenberger – aka Lionhill – doesn’t create art to depict the world around her, but to feel it from within, to translate it into emoti

Imagine standing at the edge of a continent, where the winds from the Atlantic carry the refreshing breath of the sea and wilderness. The sa

Imagine a city where centuries-old traditions and avant-garde futurism blend seamlessly. Where glass skyscrapers tower over ancient temples,

The art of Sophia Van Der Bank, known as Mrs. Helichrysum, is a tapestry of emotions, stories, and warmth.

Nestled among mountain peaks and crystal-clear lakes, the Canton of Zug offers far more than its reputation as a business hub with favorable

Transforming Abandoned Spaces into Artistic Hubs: FABRIKA Tbilisi From a Forgotten Factory to the Artistic Heart of Tbilisi

Amplifying Voices: The Artistic Mission of Jessie Lijiaqi Jessie Lijiaqi is an artist who masterfully combines Chinese painting, art history

The world around us is constantly evolving, and photography has the power to capture these changes and transmit them to future generations. This is a tale of those unforgettable moments when photographers became witnesses to history and altered the course of the world through their lenses.