Weekend Art Workshops

Led by museum educators, the workshop focuses on Adnan Çoker’s artistic career and the technique of abstraction The children begin the program with a brief presentation introducing the artist and his productions. They examine the artist’s work “Retrospective II” featured in Istanbul Modern’s collection exhibition and follow his example. Based on architectural elements, they make geometric shapes and complete their compositions by coloring a two-dimensional plane on which they create the perception of depth. Having explored Adnan Çoker’s artistic point of view, the children take their artworks with them when leaving the workshop.

Event dates and times for children aged 7-10: September 7 at 13.00 | October 13 at 13.00 | November 3 at 13:00 | December 28 at 13.00

Led by museum educators, the workshop focuses on Aliye Berger’s artistic career and printmaking techniques.The children begin the program with a brief presentation introducing the artist and her productions. They examine the artist’s works featured in Istanbul Modern’s collection exhibition and follow her example. In the workshop, they try out printmaking techniques on linoleum, wood, and metal using ready-made matrices and create pictures using their own matrices which they make from EVA. Having explored Aliye Berger’s artistic point of view, the children take their artworks with them when leaving the workshop.

Event dates and times for children aged 7-10: October 12 and 26 at 13.00

Led by museum educators, the workshop focuses on F.Tülin’s artworks and on forms inspired by nature. The children begin the program with a brief presentation introducing the artist and her productions. They examine the artist’s works “Past/Future” and “The Mystery of Alice” featured in Istanbul Modern’s collection exhibition and follow her example. They make drawings, magnify the images of small forms, emphasize details through gestures, and reinterpret the concept of “still life”. Having explored F.Tülin’s view of nature, the children take their artworks with them when leaving the workshop.

Event dates and times for children aged 7-10: September 29 at 13.00 | October 6 and 20 at 13.00 | November 9 at 13.00 | December 8 and 29 at 13.00

Led by museum educators, the workshop focuses on Selma Gürbüz’s artistic career and the concept of “self-portrait”. The children begin the program with a brief presentation introducing the artist and her productions. They examine the artist’s works “Self-Portrait”, “Faded Costume”, and “Hand Globe” featured in Istanbul Modern’s collection exhibition and follow her example. They design figures inspired by nature and alter forms based on the silhouettes of different plants and animals. Having explored Selma Gürbüz’s artistic point of view, the children take their artworks with them when leaving the workshop.

Event dates and times for children aged 7-10: September 22 at 13:00 | October 19 and 27 at 13:00 | November 10 at 13:00 | December 22 at 13.00

For children between 11-14 ages.

The program focuses on the analysis and interpretation of artworks. Beginning the workshop with drama activities, children design short stories about selected objects inspired by five works of art. After examining works of art in the museum's collection exhibition, they write, illustrate and share their stories with each other in the workshop.

Event dates and times for children aged 11–14: December 21 at 13.00

For children between 7-10 ages.

The program aims to introduce contemporary artist Fahrelnissa Zeid to children and enable them to interpret her art. Children discover the artist's sources of inspiration by playing games with images that let them learn about Zeid's imaginary world. Just like an artist, they describe their emotions, acquire new perspectives, and enhance their creativity.

Event dates and times for children aged 7-10: August 24, 25, and 31 at 14:30 | September 1, 7, 8, 22, 28, and 29 at 14:30 | October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 14:30 | November 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, and 30 at 14:30 | December 1, 7, 8, 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 14:30.

For children aged 7–10.

Inspired by the exhibition “Olafur Eliasson: Your unexpected encounter,” this program invites children to work with natural materials. After exploring some of the artist’s works in the exhibition that highlight themes of nature and the environment, children engage in a hands-on workshop. They use visual and texture cards to develop their visual perception and strengthen their memory.

First, they create compositions on visual cards using natural materials such as leaves, cinnamon sticks, and pinecones. Then, they replicate patterns on texture cards. The program concludes with an exploration of the compositions drawn from natural materials.

Event dates and times for families with children aged 7–10: November 16, 23, and 30 at 1:00 PM

For children aged 7–10. 

Inspired by the exhibition “Olafur Eliasson: Your Unexpected Encounter,” this program invites children to rediscover light and color. The activity begins with an exploration of the artist’s installations in the exhibition and continues in the workshop.

In the workshop, children use recycled cardboard rolls, colorful acetate sheets, and reflective paper to create their own kaleidoscopes. These playful tools allow them to observe how colorful small objects change under light.

Event dates and times for children aged 7–10: August 25 at 1:00 PM | November 17 and 24 at 1:00 PM | December 1 at 1:00 PM