WELCOMING 2026

WELCOMING 2026 TROUGH ART & DIALOGUE WITH A GENTLE TOUCH OF FOLLY 

Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor, Geneva Switzerland As the new year begins, I would like to thank you for the meaningful exchanges, shared perfectives, and creative dialogue of the past year. May the year ahead bring clarity, thoughtful encounters, and inspiring artistic moments. I look forward to continuing our conversations with my new projects and …

Nnena Kalu Wins the 2025 Turner Prize: Redefining Contemporary Art

NNENA KALU THE TURNER PRIZE 2025 BREAKS NEW GROUND NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR GENEVA-SWITZERLAND Nnena Kalu, celebrated for her hanging sculptures at Manifesta 15 in Barcelona and her dynamic drawings exhibited in Liverpool, won the 2025 Turner Prize. While the award honors her exceptional artistic achievements, it also symbolizes a broader shift in contemporary art, …

100 Artists for Gaza: A Responsible Art Sale Supporting Doctors Without Borders in Geneva

“100 Artists for GAZA”  A RESPONSIBLE ART SALE How the Art World Can Practice  A Responsible Art Sale NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR GENEVA SWITZERLAND In an era where the art world cannot ignore the moral challenges of witnessing distant suffering, 100 Artists for Gazaemphasizes that creativity carries responsibility. The initiative brought together artists unwilling to …

When Billionaires Become Dogs: Beeple’s Provocation at Art Basel

WHEN BILLIONAIRES  BECOME DOGS… ART BASEL GOES BARKING MAD! Nazli Kok Akbas, Art Editor,  Geneva, Switzerland 🔊 Listen to this article Photo courtesy of Beeple I’m not in Miami this year, but sometimes distance clarifies things. From afar one can hear the fair’s loudest statement, not from the boots, not from the record sales, but …