4th Istanbul Digital Art Festival kicks off at Ataturk Cultural Center

The Istanbul Digital Art Festival kicked off its fourth edition with a focus on both artistic innovation and environmental responsibility. 

Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the festival is taking place at Ataturk Cultural Center and brings together many important names from Türkiye and abroad.

Festival Director Garakhanova emphasized the festival's commitment to sustainability, highlighting its annual tree-planting tradition and efforts to minimize energy consumption. She presented Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Batuhan Mumcu with a plaque symbolizing this dedication to environmental stewardship.

Samed Karagoz, the festival's cinema curator, announced an exhibition inspired by the book "100 Cinema Works of 100 Years," brought to life through animation powered by artificial intelligence.

Meanwhile, fashion takes center stage with a dedicated curation by Niyazi Erdogan. This section will showcase innovative fashion works that explore the evolving reality of the fashion world.

In the field of music, Julie Walsh announced that 21 artists will showcase their works through virtual reality. Gamers can also get their fix.  Rahim Unlu, the festival's game curator, has crafted a section dedicated to interactive experiences

The speech of the AI robot Avind in the opening program was one of the most remarkable moments of the festival. While the festival is organized with the theme of “Search Reality”, the works of 55 artists will be exhibited and the festival will host events such as children and youth workshops, panels, visual and audio performances until May 5.

The Istanbul Digital Arts Festival will offer a wide range of free events and engaging experiences, such as an exhibition designed with artificial intelligence.

Source: Newsroom & AA