Contemporary art pays tribute to theater

Posted January 9th, 2009 under Contemporary Art, Film, Shows, Theatre, Turkey

Todayszaman.com: “Works of art by eight contemporary artists from seven countries and the most significant works by two master filmmakers will go on view this month in İstanbul when the “In Praise of Shadows” exhibition opens at the İstanbul Museum of Modern Art.

Curated by Paolo Colombo, currently art advisor at İstanbul Modern, “In Praise of Shadows” is an exhibition on shadows, shadow theater and silhouettes, based on old and contemporary folk tales and on simple narratives, the museum says on its Web site.”