Istanbul-Off-Spaces
dal 2/7/2009 al 15/8/2009
Segnalato da
2/7/2009
Istanbul-Off-Spaces
Kunstraum Kreuzberg / Bethanien, Berlin
Independent Art Spaces in Dialogue. Exhibitions and events to draw attention to a phenomenon that has arisen in recent years: the increasing number and growing influence of project groups and independent non-commercial art spaces in Istanbul. Locations, publishers, magazines and players in the field of contemporary visual arts have established themselves as outstanding elements of social and political discourse.
Istanbul-Off-Spaces exhibition and event in Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien is meant to draw attention to a phenomenon that has arisen in recent years: the increasing number and growing influence of project groups and independent non-commercial art spaces in Istanbul.
In Istanbul, art project spaces act as important locations for social discourse and discussions about civil society. As a result of increasing internationalization, but also as a consequence of growing independence and burgeoning self-awareness, locations, publishers, magazines and players in the field of contemporary visual arts have established themselves as outstanding elements of social and political discourse in Istanbul.
The activities in Berlin are aimed at initiating a dialogue between these projects and their protagonists offering a presentation platform in Berlin.
Stéphane Bauer and Sencer Vardarman
Invited are:
5533, Apartman Projesi, Artık Space, atılkunst, daralan, Hafriyat-Karaköy, Kurye, Masa Projesi, Nomad & Upgrade!Istanbul, Oda Projesi, xurban_collective
A Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien Exhibition, supported by the Capital Culture Fund, conceived and planned by Stéphane Bauer and Sencer Vardarman
Programme:
Saturday, July 4th 2009,
4 p.m.
Talk by Deniz Erbaş, art worker from Istanbul, on organisation and working and conditions of artists and initiatives in Istanbul.
(in English)
4:30 p.m.
Presentation of the participating groups and works and discussion on situation of alternative art in Istanbul with guests from 5533, Apartment Project, Artık Space, atılkunst, daralan, Hafriyat-Karaköy, Kurye, Masa Project, Nomad, Upgrade!Istanbul, Oda Projesi und xurban_collective
Moderation Deniz Erbaş
(in English)
7.30 p.m.
Barbeque on the balcony
8 p.m.
Panel discussion on Berlin / Istanbul in comparison, with
Nancy Atakan (5533, Istanbul), Deniz Erbaş (Istanbul), Stephan Kallage (Westgermany, Berlin) und Antje Weitzel (Uqbar, Berlin)
Moderation: Stéphane Bauer, Sencer Vardarman
Paralel Event
Saturday, July 4th
6 p.m.
Video Screening
"Be a Dream!/ Sei ein Traum!" von Selda Asal & Serdar Ateser (Apartment Projekt);
Digital Film
concept+camera+post production: Selda Asal
Music Production: Serdar Ateser
2009, Berlin
6 min.
Gallery of the Ballhaus Naunynstraße
within the scope of "mehr PomPoms!" - Berlin’s Young Culture Weekend,
July 3 to 5 2009
http://www.ballhausnaunynstrasse.de
Accompanying Projects:
"Be a Dream!/ Sei ein Traum!" Selda Asal & Serdar Ateser (Apartment Projekt);
Lyrics & performers: Cemre Ceylan, Şirin Gercek, Sandra Hallman, Havin, Havva, Nalan Kılıç, Kubra, Rada Mavinkovic, Ljiridon Meldii, Danijela Nitz, Gamze Ozan, Okan Seven, Toki, Natalija Wutke, Ziad
"tongue" a Project of Oda Projesi und Nadin Reschke in Public Space
will start during Istanbul Off Spaces and go on within the scope of
beyond belonging:translokal
1. bis 21. November 2009
"Special Days and Weeks - Berlin & Istanbul" 5533
common project with participating groups
from Istanbul: Altı Aylık, Apartment Project, Artık Space, atılkunst, Bas, Caravansarai, daralan, Hafriyat, Galataperform, Kop-Art, Masa, Nomad, Pist, Oda Projesi, Videoist,
from Berlin: arttransponder, Art Laboratory, copyright, Kulturpalast Wedding International, Mai Foto, no gallery, TÄT, Uqbar, Visite Ma Tente, Westgermany
Artists and group members attending to the opening:
5533, Nancy Atakan, Volkan Aslan
Apartman Projesi, Selda Asal, Serra Özhan
Artık Space, Gonca Sezer, Yeşim Ağaoğlu
atılkunst, Gülçin Aksoy, Gözde İlkin, Yasemin Nur Toksoy
daralan, Dilan Gümüş, Sesil Beatris Kalayciyan
Hafriyat-Karaköy, Extrastruggle, Mustafa Pancar
Kurye, Irmak Arkman, Ceren Arkman, Mert Şahbaz
Masa Projesi, Önder Özengi, Vahit Tuna, Sinem Kurultay
Nomad & Upgrade!Istanbul, Basak Şenova, Burak Arıkan
Oda Projesi, Seçil Yersel
xurban_collective, Güven İncirlioğlu, Hakan Topal
Press contat:
SIEBENGRÜNDE - Büro für Kommunikation
Sabine Froese Christinenstr. 18-19 . Haus 5 D-10119 Berlin T: 29 771013 M: 0170. 9618597 froese@siebengruen.de
Opening: Friday, July 3, from 7 p.m.
Welcome Address: Dr. Franz Schulz, District Mayor Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien
Mariannenplatz 2 - 10997 Berlin
Tube Station: Kottbusser Tor
Opening Hours: daily from 12 – 7 p.m.