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Subverting Banksy in Istanbul

Banksy's recent exhibition in Istanbul, 'The Art of Banksy,' came as a huge surprise with its astronomical entrance fee, live enactments of his work and celebrity guests hoping to be 'seen' in a Banksy exhibition"When you go to an art gallery you are simply a tourist looking at the trophy cabinet of a few millionaires." That's how the most famous, ever-elusive British graffiti artist and politi

President's daughter visits Banksy's exhibition

The other evening, at 7:30 p.m., on Kemanke? Street in Istanbul's Karaköy district, there was a huge crowd in front of the "Global Karaköy" building.

The opening of an exhibition by the world's most famous street artist, Banksy, was in progress. The first comers were me, as a huge Banksy fan, and daily Hürriyet writer Kanat Atkaya.  

'The Art of Banksy' makes world premiere in Istanbul

'The Art of Banksy,' which presents unforgettable art pieces by famous street artist Banksy, opened in Istanbul on Jan 13 for the first time in the worldAn exhibition, which brings together famous works by mysterious graffiti artist Banksy (his real identity is unknown) made its world premiere in Istanbul on Jan. 13 at an exhibition titled "The Art of Banksy."

Warhol, Miro, Banksy at Istanbul art fair

Works by world-famous artists will be showcased at the ArtInternational fair to be held between Sept. 4 and 6 in Istanbul. 

The third ArtInternational will gather pieces by pop-art icon Andy Warhol, British contemporary artist Grayson Perry, English graffiti artist Banksy, Catalan artist Joan Miro and Belgian multidisciplinary artist Jan Fabre.

The naked tourist's bare-all guide to Greek naturist resorts (photos)

More and more nudie havens are popping up in Greece, the land of the body beautiful. If you want to be in harmony with your body and everybody elses, here are three naturist vacation options that are so much more than a bunch of people doing everything without clothes while pretending not to be naked.

Bulgarian Parties Join Hands against Internet Trolls

Bulgaria's major political parties are to sign an agreement to declare they will not use Internet trolls to spread their messages more efficiently, an MP has announced.

"All parties agree. Next week there will be a ceremony to sign the document in Parliament," Antoni Trenchev, who is a lawmaker from right-wing Reformist Bloc, has told private national bTV station.

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