Masterclass with Petros Markaris and Hüseyin Karabey
The Journey of Adapting a Novel to Script

Talk

December 7, 2024 / 12.00

The renowned writer, script-writer and long-term collaborator of Theo Angelopoulos, Petros Markaris, discusses with the award-winning director Hüseyin Karabey about the similarities and differences between writing a novel and a script, as well as what it means for a writer when his books are being adapted for the screen.

The event will take place at the Pera Museum Auditorium as part of the Greek Film Days. Free admissions. Limited space, drop in, no reservations.

Blurred Reminiscences  <br>Andra Ursuta

Blurred Reminiscences
Andra Ursuta

Pera Museum, in collaboration with Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), is one of the main venues for this year’s 15th Istanbul Biennial from 16 September to 12 November 2017. Through the biennial, we will be sharing detailed information about the artists and the artworks. 

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

Coffee was served with much splendor at the harems of the Ottoman palace and mansions. First, sweets (usually jam) was served on silverware, followed by coffee serving. The coffee jug would be placed in a sitil (brazier), which had three chains on its sides for carrying, had cinders in the middle, and was made of tombac, silver or brass. The sitil had a satin or silk cover embroidered with silver thread, tinsel, sequin or even pearls and diamonds.

Cameria (Mihrimah Sultan)

Cameria (Mihrimah Sultan)

Based on similar examples by the European painters in various collections, this work is one of the portraits of Mihrimah Sultan, who was depicted rather often in the 16th century.