Concerts, exhibitions and workshops await art lovers throughout the week in Istanbul

This week in Istanbul, concerts by world-renowned names like Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros, The Offspring and Ricky Martin await music lovers. Numerous exhibitions and workshops also beckon culture and art enthusiasts.

Scraper SystemJuly 06, 2026, 09:27 PM

Istanbul is hosting a rich cultural and artistic program in the second week of July. Concerts, exhibitions and workshops will be held at many venues, from the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre to museums, parks and libraries.

Concerts

Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros will take the stage at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre on July 9 and 10. At the same venue on July 7, Kurtalan Ekspres will perform works from the repertoires of Barış Manço, Cem Karaca and Erkin Koray with guest artists in a special concert titled 'Beyond Time' marking Ahmet Güvenç's 50th year in the group. On July 8, Bulutsuzluk Özlemi and the İBB Istanbul Youth Orchestra will interpret the group's beloved songs with symphonic arrangements.

American punk rock band The Offspring will meet music lovers at Life Park on July 10, while Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin will perform at Küçükçiftlik Park on July 11. At the Atatürk Cultural Centre on July 12, the concert 'Spanish and Latin American Classics: Passion for Music' will be held under the baton of Rustam Rahmedov.

The 4th International Istanbul Choir Festival will host choirs from different countries at historic venues from July 9 to 12, while concerts within the 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival will continue until July 13.

Exhibitions and Workshops

The exhibition 'Semiha Berksoy: The Aria of All Colours' at Istanbul Modern will remain open until September 6. On July 8, a free special tour will be organised for those wishing to take a closer look at the artist's world. The museum also hosts the exhibitions 'Panorama: Dreams and Places' (until October 18), 'Floating Islands' (until July 12) and 'Renzo Piano: The Spirit of the Place' (until December 31). On July 10, as part of the 'Long Friday' programme, a voice workshop titled 'Tune Yourself' will be held with musician Asena Akan.

Sakıp Sabancı Museum is organising workshops for children throughout July as part of Yoko Ono's exhibition 'Inner Voice and Inner Structure', which runs until December 27. On July 11, workshops 'Listening to Lines' and 'Peace Poster: War Is Over' for ages 8-10 will be held, and on July 12, 'How High Is the Sky?' for ages 3-5 and 'I Have a Message: Yoko Ono' for ages 9-12. Creative workshops for different age groups are also planned in the coming days.

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts will host the exhibition 'Seal of the Heart: The Manuscript Collection and Family Legacy of Reisülküttap Hacı Mustafa Efendi' from July 8 to 31. Rami Library continues its '2026 Summer School Programme' for ages 9-12 with free workshops in four terms from July 6 to August 28. The 'Rami Children and Art Biennial' at the library will also end on July 31.

Painter Cemal Toy's exhibition 'Water, Paper, Paint' can be seen at Black Light Gallery in the Karaköy French Passage until July 25, the exhibition 'Sweden and Istanbul: Encounters and Interactions Spanning Centuries' organised by İBB Kültür and İBB Miras at Metrohan until August 30, and sculptor Ubey Talha Akkaya's multidisciplinary exhibition 'The Road' at the Beyoğlu Tarık Zafer Tunaya Cultural Centre until July 10.

Concerts, exhibitions and workshops await art lovers throughout the week in Istanbul