Traces of the Century and Whistling Memory Exhibitions Turned into Books
Yapı Kredi Culture, Arts and Publishing has immortalized these artistic events by publishing the catalog books of two major exhibitions that attracted great interest at the museum.
Yapı Kredi Culture, Arts and Publishing has brought together readers with the catalog books of the Traces of the Century and Whistling Memory exhibitions. Published in Turkish and English, these works carry the richness of the museum collection and its deep-rooted publishing line into the future.
Publishing Tradition
Yapı Kredi Culture, Arts and Publishing continues to uphold the foundations laid under the leadership of Kâzım Taşkent and Vedat Nedim Tör with Doğan Kardeş Publications, contributing to world art history literature with its new books. These newly published works showcase the institution's high standards in printing and design.
Traces of the Century Exhibition
Curated for the centenary of the Koç Group, the Traces of the Century exhibition opened to visitors on April 8, 2026. This special exhibition gained a permanent character thanks to the three-hundred-page catalog book prepared for publication by Didem Yazıcı and Zehra Begüm Kışla.
Contents of the Catalog Book
Published in two languages, the comprehensive catalog book includes collection examples, important archival documents, photographs, and various articles. The translation team consisting of Başak Çaka, Baptiste Gacoin, Merve Pehlivan, and Ayşen Gür ensured that the work reaches international readers.
Whistling Memory
Opened at the Yapı Kredi Museum on January 22, 2026, the Whistling Memory exhibition drew attention as the museum collection inspired contemporary artworks. Featuring works by Akram Zaatari, Hilal Can, and Michael Rakowitz, this exhibition was also published as a book under the editorship of Fisun Yalçınkaya.
Historical Documents and Writings
Prepared under the curation of Burcu Çimen, the book features texts by Seçil Epik, Edhem Eldem, and Vid Simoniti. In addition, the Turkish translation of the memoirs in the form of a report regarding the Sidon excavations, written by Osman Hamdi Bey together with Théodore Reinach in 1892, met with readers for the first time.