The pre-promotional video for the Yeditepe Biennial, which is set to host art lovers in the historical venues of Istanbul with the theme of ‘Where There is Shadow, There must be Light’ in the footsteps of classical Turkish arts, has been released. This artistic journey from tradition to the future is enriched by the works of local and foreign artists.

As a unique city where history and culture meet, Istanbul is set to host one of the most important events of the art world. Promotional video for the 3rd International Yeditepe Biennial has been released. The biennial, which will be organised this year with the theme ‘Where There is Shadow, There must be Light’, invites art lovers to an aesthetic journey.

Yeditepe Biennial, a first in the world in the field of classical Turkish arts, offers the opportunity to reinterpret our cultural values, being nourished by the depths of our civilisation. The Biennial continues to be a bridge where traditional arts meet with a contemporary understanding, skilfully blending the past and the future. The event, which has appeared before art lovers with different themes in each edition, was previously remembered with the titles ‘Craftsmen in the Ottoman Empire (Ehl-i Hiref)’ and ‘Inside/Outside the Frame’. This year's theme aims to explore the complementary aesthetic harmony of shadow and light.

The biennial, which will host a wide range of art, brings together the works of local and foreign artists. Yedikule Fortress, Sirkeci Train Station Hangars and Nuruosmaniye Mosque Cellar, which are among the venues that fascinate Istanbul with their historical atmosphere, are among the spots of this year's biennial. These exclusive venues will offer visitors a different experience, bearing the traces of both artistic production and a historical journey.

The Yeditepe Biennial is not only an exhibition but also a meeting point where social and cultural issues are discussed on the platform of classical arts. The biennial, which offers the opportunity to explore contemporary interpretations of traditional arts, also plays an important role in understanding the cultural depths of our civilisation and passing them down to the future.

This year's biennial will reveal the aesthetic relationship of light and shadow in different branches of art within the framework of the theme ‘Where There is Shadow, There must be Light’. In addition to traditional art branches such as calligraphy, illumination, paper marbling and miniature, contemporary works inspired by these arts will also be exhibited in the biennial. The works of artists from different cultures will emphasize the international dimension of the biennial and strengthen intercultural dialogue.

The events to be organised in the impressive atmosphere of historical venues will offer visitors the opportunity to be immersed in the depths of art. It will be possible to meet traditional and contemporary reflections of art among the walls of Yedikule Fortress, in the nostalgic atmosphere of Sirkeci Train Station and in the mystical atmosphere of Nuruosmaniye Mosque Cellar.

Welcoming thousands of visitors every year, Yeditepe Biennial has become a noteworthy event in the world of culture and art. This year, it will attract the attention of art lovers with its original content that brings together the past and the future. Yeditepe Biennial not only exhibits art, but also enables participants to develop a deep awareness of their cultural roots.

An enjoyable experience awaits everyone who wants to embark on a journey full of art and culture at this year's Yeditepe Biennial. The 3rd International Yeditepe Biennial is set to offer an unforgettable feast of art in the historical texture of Istanbul. See you at the biennial!

To watch the promotional video of 3rd International Yeditepe Biennial: Click here.