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24/3/2014

Burak Delier

Iniva - Institute of International Visual Arts, London

"Without wit and a certain sense of humour not only is art boring but life becomes insupportable. I think humour is the main weapon of struggle against power and capitalism. It may not help us win, but it can save our souls... and this is already an accomplishment." Burak Delier

Turkish artist Burak Delier exhibits recent work and a new film commissioned by Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) at Rivington Place from 26 March to 17 May 2014. Delier's work explores the relationship between capitalism and art, balancing seriousness and wit to critique society in a way that is relevant to Turkey and beyond.

Burak Delier's work is acutely political. The artist took inspiration for the exhibition's title Freedom has no script, from the chaotic, anarchic spirit of recent uprisings and protest movements such as those in Istanbul's Gezi Park, Tahrir Square, and Occupy in New York. He is interested in the relationship between the idea of freedom, spontaneity, improvisation and creativity, believing that freedom is not the outcome of a pre-determined script, but is created from incertitude, suspense, desire, and being compelled to ‘do something'.

Works in the exhibition include several film installations such as Collector's Wish (2012), The Deal (2013), Crisis and Control (2013) and Iniva's new commission Songs of the Possessed (2014). These subtle and playful works look at the concept of economy and explore the place of ‘power' in the cultural system as well as how people can resist the nature of the corporate environment. For many of these films he involves participants, who become part of his research and contribute to the power of the artworks.

Crisis and Control features real white-collar workers who practice yoga as a way of dealing with the stress of their careers. Participants discuss the conflicts between their work and private lives - all the while adopting strenuous yoga positions, still dressed in their formal work attire. The resulting interviews resemble a counselling session for the neo-liberal economy. Songs of the Possessed also centres on office workers, playing with notions of how people express their emotions in the workplace. The film follows groups of two or three workers, at first being frustrated or angry with each other, then being sympathetic and understanding of one another. As the camera continues to circle the group, the film allows the viewer to imagine what is being said, to become involved in a full range of emotions, and to relive their own experiences.

Delier is the first recipient from Iniva's Commissions and Exhibitions Fund which aims to provide the next generation of artists from around the world with the opportunity to create new work.

Burak Delier
Burak Delier (born 1977) is an artist who explores capitalism through contemporary art. Delier studied Fine Art at the University of Marmara and the University of Yildiz. He has had solo exhibitions in Istanbul at PILOT and OUTLET and taken part in group exhibitions across Europe. His work was shown at the Taipei Biennial in 2008 and 2010 and the Istanbul Biennial in 2005 and 2007. He also had a show at PILOT during the 2013 Istanbul Biennial entitled Play your Part and the script will follow. Delier lives and works in Istanbul. This is his first showing in London and the UK.

Iniva's Commissions and Exhibitions Fund
A new initiative established by Iniva as part of its work in supporting emerging artists from across the globe. Due to their location, culture or environment, many exciting artists do not always have the opportunity to challenge and discuss the world through their work. This new initiative aims to offer creative freedom, curatorial support and profile so they can take their careers to the next level. Iniva will identify and collaborate with emerging artists each year, commissioning and presenting work in order to bring important new artists to a wider public internationally.

About Iniva
Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) works at the intersection of society and politics. It engages with new ideas and emerging debates in the contemporary visual arts, reflecting in particular the diversity of contemporary society. We work with artists, curators, creative producers, writers and the public to explore the vitality of visual culture. (www.iniva.org) Iniva is supported by Arts Council England.

About Rivington Place
Opened in 2007, Rivington Place is home to Iniva and Autograph ABP. Designed by architect David Adjaye OBE, this award winning building is dedicated to the display, debate and reflection of global diversity issues in the contemporary visual arts. Rivington Place is home not just to two exhibition spaces but also Iniva's Education Space and unique research library, the Stuart Hall Library.

Image: Burak Delier, Crisis and Control, 2013. Film still. Coutesty the artist

For further information and images please contact:
Sheena Balkwill sbalkwill@iniva.org +44 (0)207 749 1246

Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3BA
Rivington Place public opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11am - 6pm, Late Thursdays: 11am - 9pm, Saturday: 12noon - 6pm
Admission: free

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