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The 17th Istanbul Biennial is back in the heart of Turkey with an idiosyncratic approach. Curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar, and David Teh with no specific title or theme, it showcases 82 international artists and self-identifies as a compost of sorts, fermented by the exhibition’s artworks, panel discussions, and workshops to further encourage dialogues surrounding the Biennial’s past, present, and future. As emphasised in the curatorial statement, “Rather than being a