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Langheinrich, Thomas McIntosh, Emmanuel Madan, Mikko Hynninen, Christian Partos and Erwin Redl. Make sure you pay a visit before October 9.
Casa Dell’Arte (0212) 251 42 88 M›s›r Apartman› 163/10 Beyo¤lu. Open from 10.0019.30 Tues-Fri, open from 12.0019.00 Saturday.
Featured exhibit of the month
The ghosts of Büyükada I have tried sedulously not to laugh at the acts of man, nor to lament them, nor to detest them, but to understand them. -- Benedict Spinoza (commonly quoted by Trotsky himself).
‘Frame of Mind’
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‘I Could Have Sworn I...’ Daire Sanat
space to aid in the promotion of new artists. By providing poignant examples of contemporary art from Turkey and the rest of the world, the exhibition enacts a historical progression of art production from the 60s onwards. The exhibition presents the works of Adel Abidin, Halil Alt›ndere, Nevin Alada¤, Maja Bajeviç, Elina Brotherus, Cevdet Erek, Ebru Özseçen, Michael Sailstorfer, Joseph Beuys, John Cage, Cengiz Çekil, Ayfle Erkmen, Rebecca Horn, Gülsün Karamustafa and Nam June Paik, as the forerunners of conceptual art. Make sure to discover this spectacular grouping this month on Istiklal. The exhibition is open until September 19. Put it on your list.
Borusan Müzik Evi (Borusan Music Hall) (0212) 336 32 80. Orhan Adil Apayd›n Sokak 1, Beyo¤lu. Open daily from 12.00-19.00, except on Sundays and Mondays. ‘Matter-Light’
Borusan Music House hosts a glorious exhibition that promises to defy the limitations of our perception. A series of technological installations that bring light, motion and sound together are showcased by a lineup of nine world-renowned artists and artist groups. Matter-Light provides the viewer with a variety of interactive modes of exploring art. The exhibition bears witness to a new direction within the media arts where electronic academism is swept aside in favour of a more intuitive, physical and sensorial approach, which returns the Body and its sensations to their rightful place at the centre of the creative act and the experience of art. Some of the installations feed on the interaction of matter and light, while others in their confrontation – in some, matter becomes light, and in others light becomes matter. This visual feast is curated by globally recognized, Parisbased Richard Castelli, with contributing artists: Granular-Synthesis, Sarah Kenderdine & Jeffrey Shaw, Ulf
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In her exhibition, Sema Maflk›l› focuses on individuality, one’s unique becoming and the never-ending search for one’s self. The artist has commented on her relationship with art by stating: “For me, making art is freedom itself. It is the best shield against the power that categorizes everything. The only way to describe the complicated nature of humans is through art. The primary way of expression for humans was figuratively, which is essential for me.” The exhibition will run from August 18 – September 15.
Ç›ra#an Palace Kempinski Sculpture Gallery (0212) 326 46 46. Ç›ra¤an Caddesi 32, Befliktafl. Open daily 24 hours. ‘Palace Garden Sculptures’
Following the cultural Ç›ra¤an events like readings, arts & culture discussions, classical weekend concerts, the art gallery and historical gallery, comes the latest addition. Ç›ra¤an Palace Kempinski is opening a sculpture gallery in its hotel garden. Ç›ra¤an Palace Kempinski partnered up with the only other gallery in Turkey strictly exhibiting sculptures, Arte Istanbul, for its first exhibition. A total of 10 works by master sculptors Ergin ‹nan, Hüsamettin Koçan, Tu¤rul Selçuk, Yunus Tonkufl and Ercan Y›lmaz will be exhibited at the East Ç›ra¤an Palace Garden till August 4.
Daire Sanat (0212) 244 12 68. Akarsu Caddesi fiimflirci Sokak Santral Apartman›
Northern Irish artist and photographer James Hughes explores the four-year retreat of Leon Trotsky in Trotsky's Ghosts: The Lost Abodes of Exile exhibit. Self-taught, Hughes is known for his ethereal snapshots of a fading Ireland and stark glimpses of international cities. The artifacts left from Trotsky’s life haunt Hughes’ photo exhibit -a bookshelf exploding with paperback, peeling acanthus-motif ceilings, moss-covered chairs -so closely that it is like actually being there. In 1929, Trotsky, after being rejected by Germany, France, Italy
and Spain, was invited to the Istanbul island, Büyükada, by the Founder of the Turkish Republic, Atatürk himself. His 4 1/2 years on the island are considered to be his best. The accompanying book captures some of that essence, but the artistry and intensity of the work make this exhibit a must-see. The exhibit runs until September 18.
11/1, Cihangir. Open daily from 11.00-19.00, except on Sundays and Mondays.
images that they collected while working in Berlin, NYC and Istanbul. It is no coincidence that they chose to examine these cities, since the artists believe that these cities are capitals of production and industry. “I Could Have Sworn I…” is a multimedia show exploring the inconsistency between truth, and the perception of truth. Prosthetic memory and Phantom Limb Syndrome mingle to create the shows curatorial focus; how we perceive 'experience' within a media-saturated reality. The exhibit can be viewed between August 10September 4. Don’t miss it!
‘I Could Have Sworn I…’
Daire Sanat (Istanbul) hosts a group show by artists from New Zealand: Conor Clarke, Trenton Garratt, Mark Henley, Veronica Manchego and Cam O'Connell. Their work depicts
Istanbul Hat›ras› Foto#raf Merkezi ( Memoires Photography Centre), 0216 346 50 16. Moda Caddesi, Ressam fieref Akdik Sokak 10, Moda, Kad›köy.
French Cultural Center (0212) 393 81 11 ‹stiklal Caddesi 4, Taksim. Open daily from 09.00-20.00. ‘100%’
‘Frame of Mind’ Casa Dell’Arte
The ever-popular Angoulême International Comics Festival has brought the exhibition titled ‘100%’ to Istanbul. The original drawings in the museum’s collection have been redrawn by contemporary artists. The originals are being exhibited alongside the contemporary versions. Beside names such as Enki Bilal, Yves Got, Lorenzo Mattotti, Moebius,