Many stands, which opened their doors in the last weeks of 2021, are waiting for their visitors in the first months of 2022. There are many options in the middle of what you can see in the museums, art spaces and galleries of Istanbul these days, from solo stands of young artists to mixed stands that bring together talented artists, from works inspired by Byzantine history to inspiring artists of Ottoman history.
Coulisse, Mixer | January 14 – February 27
The starting point of the mixed stand titled Coulisse, curated by Eda Öztürk, is the doctoral research conducted by the curator in the field of art sociology and focusing on Istanbul art. Bringing together the artists who have productions in various creative fields such as photography, sculpture, installation, image, photography, new media and even fragrance, the booth reflects the reflections of the concept of “fluid modernity” regarding Zygmunt Bauman, which is included in the conceptual framework of the research, both in the field of art and on the social plane. is focusing. In the booth, you can witness the intertwining of the boundaries of dualistic categories such as human/non-human animal, human/machine, conscious/unconscious, public/private, and art/market. Betül Aksu, Bilal Yılmazel, Burak Delier, Ceren Su Çelik, Dilek Winchester, Ece You can see the works of Eldek, Gökçe Gizem, Ömer İpekçi & Francesco Romero & Francesca Gotti and Tayfun Gülnar.
The Extraordinary World of the Prince: Abdülmecid Efendi, SSM | December 21, 2021 – May 1, 2022
The Extraordinary World of Şehzade: Abdülmecid Efendi exhibition at SSM, left deep traces in the art history of Turkey, a valuable painter who is also interested in drawing, music and literature , It is based on the life and art of Abdülmecid Efendi, who was also the patron of many artists and institutions. With a selection of 60 paintings and more than 300 documents, the stand deals with Abdülmecid Efendi’s art from a comprehensive perspective.
Skin, Body, Me, SALT Beyoğlu | December 9, 2021 – April 3, 2022
İpek Duben’s most comprehensive exhibition, prepared to reflect more than forty years of practice, is at SALT Beyoğlu! Named after his own body images, which he frequently uses in his works, Skin, Body, Me offers a new perspective on the artist’s production, examining issues ranging from male violence to gender, from displacement and migration to consumption habits. In the booth, you will find many of Duben’s works, from photographs and drawings of the early 1980s to Angels and Clowns of 2020.
“What Byzantium Is This in Istanbul! ”: Byzantium in Recognized Culture, Pera Museum | November 23, 2021 – March 6, 2022
The academic and archaeological “rediscovery” of Byzantium in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries had a wide resonance in artistic expressions—painting, architecture, theater, music, literature, etc. Curiosity about Byzantium and Byzantium grew over time and reached new horizons, from unusual genres of literature and music to photography and cinema production techniques, weaving and even new means of expression such as graphic novels. Exploring the eclectic presence of Byzantium in recognized culture, the exhibition “What Byzantium in Istanbul!”: Byzantium in Recognized Culture, prepared by the Istanbul Research Institute for the Pera Museum, under the curatorship of Emir Alışık, reveals this multiple and overlapping aspect of Byzantium At the stand, you will explore the interaction of the recognized culture with the Byzantine heritage, the motifs chosen to represent Byzantium.
From Istanbul to Byzantium: Paths of Rediscovery, 1800-1955, Pera Museum | November 23, 2021 – March 6, 2022
At the turn of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the intersection of geopolitical, strong, academic, artistic and local interests in Istanbul heightened awareness of the Byzantine past as a and shared heritage. Curated by Brigitte Pitarakis, Pera Museum and Istanbul Research Institute’s exhibition From Istanbul to Byzantium: Again Discovery Roads, 1800-1955 examines the central role of the Ottoman capital in shaping Byzantine studies, which began to develop as a branch of science. With the stand, you will witness history with developments that have brought a scientific approach to Byzantium and which have not been adequately studied until today, documented by an impressive archive selection, especially the Byzantine collections of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
Notes for Tomorrow, Pera Museum | November 23, 2021 – March 6, 2022
Notes for Tomorrow brings together current artworks that address the cultural transition during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Prepared by the Independent Curators International (ICI) [Independent Curators], this mobile booth presents a selection of 30 curators from 25 countries in order to question and appreciate the costs of today’s culture in the current crisis environment. Many of the works in the booth treat spirituality as a grounding system and explore ways to make sense of the world in times of heightened uncertainty. While some studies focus on a mythology, others reveal political structures that still exist or that do not exist. The discusses the potential of art in the construction of collective memory in a global age. In this period of cultural transition, each work offers a source of inspiration from the recent past and a directional perspective to the future.
