Dominique MagadainThe Ankara DiariesA Nation of readers?It seems that Ataturk’s vast literacy program some hundred years ago bore fruits. Turkey is a nation of committed readers, judging by the…May 15May 15
Dominique MagadainHeart in the ArtsVenice Biennale 2024: A diverse show but short of living up to its propositionStranieri ovunque or Foreigners everywhere was the promising theme of the 2024 Biennale in Venice, the most important event in the…Apr 21Apr 21
Dominique MagadainThe Ankara DiariesTime for celebrationThe mood in my area of Ankara has turned joyful since Sunday night. Ignoring Ramadan time, people are out in the streets, drinking…Apr 4Apr 4
Dominique MagadainThe Ankara DiariesLanguage barrierWith time, I find that the language barrier is becoming a serious obstacle and a source of isolation and loneliness. My profession doesn’t…Mar 282Mar 282
Dominique MagadainThe Ankara DiariesAnkara, a city of contrastsThis morning in my favourite café, two ladies walked in. They ordered a coffee at the counter and sat on the small terrace outside, waiting…Feb 131Feb 131
Dominique MagadainHeart in the ArtsVenice Biennale 2022: A feminine view of the worldAs the next Contemporary Art Biennale is about to open in Venice on 20 April 2024, we look back at the previous exhibition in 2022 to…Feb 6Feb 6
Dominique MagadaTaiwan, the Switzerland of southeast Asia?I was once told by a friend who lived in Asia that Taiwan is the Switzerland of Southeast Asia, a green and peaceful country amidst the…Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Dominique MagadainVoyagesPanama: An identity built on the canalI always wanted to see the Panama Canal, a desire that must have found its roots in the history and geography lessons I had as a child in…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Dominique MagadainVoyagesIran, a country of artistsAs mainstream media have been clogging up the virtual space with coronavirus stories to the point of exhaustion, it may be time to remind…May 29, 20201May 29, 20201