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| a good neighbour, 15th Istanbul Biennial. |
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is pleased to announce the list of artists,
duos, and collectives that will take part in the 15th edition of the Istanbul Biennial. The 15th Istanbul Biennial, entitled a good neighbour and curated by artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, reveals the participating artists of this year’s edition, which takes place from 16 September to 12 November 2017. Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Koç Holding, the 15th Istanbul Biennial brings together artworks by 55 artists from 32 countries, all addressing different notions of home, belonging and neighbourhood. The biennial takes place in six neighbouring venues: Istanbul Modern, Galata Greek Primary School, Ark Kültür, Pera Museum, Yoğunluk Atelier, and Küçük Mustafa Paşa Hammam.
“Your neighbour might be someone who lives quite a different life from yours. And hopefully you, unlike many politicians lately, are not the one who chooses to deal with your fear of otherness by fencing yourself off. The artists in the 15th Istanbul Biennial raise questions about ideas of home, neighbourhood, belonging and co-existence from multiple perspectives. Some of the artworks examine how our domestic living conditions and modes have changed and how our neighbourhoods have transformed, while others focus on how we cope with today’s geopolitical challenges on a micro-level. The Biennial takes its form from the invited artists’ personal or analytical statements: an engaging mixture of hopes and visions, of sadness and indignation, of history and present day.” Elmgreen & Dragset, curators of the 15th Istanbul Biennial.
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| Curators Michael Elmgreen ve Ingar Dragset. |
By the Numbers: 15th Istanbul Biennial
2 months
55 artists
32 countries
6 exhibition venues
30 new commissions
LIST OF ARTISTS BY VENUES
GALATA GREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Heba Y. Amin
Born in Cairo, lives in Berlin
Mark Dion
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, lives in New York, NY
Jonah Freeman & Justin Lowe
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Dayton, Ohio, both live in New York, NY
Kasia Fudakowski
Born in London, lives in Berlin
Pedro Gómez-Egaña
Born in Bucaramanga, lives between Bergen and Copenhagen
Lungiswa Gqunta
Born in Port Elizabeth, lives in Cape Town
Andrea Joyce Heimer
Born in Great Falls, Montana, lives in Ferndale, Washington
Morag Keil & Georgie Nettell
Born in Edinburgh and Bedford, both live in London
Olaf Metzel
Born in Berlin, lives in Munich
Mahmoud Obaidi
Born in Baghdad, lives in Burlington, Ontario
Henrik Olesen
Born in Esbjerg, lives in Berlin
Erkan Özgen
Born in Mardin, lives in Diyarbakır
Leander Schönweger
Born in Meran, lives in Vienna
Dan Stockholm
Born in Thisted, lives in Copenhagen
Ali Taptık
Born in Istanbul, lives in Istanbul
Bilal Yılmaz
Born in Manisa, lives in Istanbul
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| Istanbul Modern. |
ISTANBUL MODERN
Volkan Aslan
Born in Ankara, lives in Istanbul
Alper Aydın
Born in Ordu, lives between Ordu, Ankara, Konya, and Istanbul
Monica Bonvicini
Born in Venice, lives in Berlin
Louise Bourgeois
Born in Paris, died in New York, NY
Latifa Echakhch
Born in El Khnansa, lives in Martigny
Candeğer Furtun
Born in Istanbul, lives in Istanbul
Kim Heecheon
Born in Seoul, lives in Seoul
Mirak Jamal
Born in Tehran, lives in Berlin
Fernando Lanhas
Born in Porto, died in Porto
Victor Leguy
Born in Sao Paulo, lives in Sao Paulo
Klara Lidén
Born in Stockholm, lives in Berlin
Mahmoud Obaidi
Born in Baghdad, lives in Burlington, Ontario
Lydia Ourahmane
Born in Saida, lives in Oran and London
Rayyane Tabet
Born in Ashquot, lives in Beirut
Young-Jun Tak
Born in Seoul, lives in Berlin
Kaari Upson
Born in San Bernadino, California, lives in Los Angeles, California
Kemang Wa Lehulere
Born in Cape Town, lives in Cape Town
Yonamine
Born in Luanda, lives in Harare
Xiao Yu
Born in Inner Mongolia, lives in Beijing
ARK KÜLTÜR
Mahmoud Khaled
Born in Alexandria, lives in Trondheim
PERA MUSEUM
Adel Abdessemed
Born in Constantine, lives in London
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Born in Enugu, lives in Los Angeles, California
Alejandro Almanza Pereda
Born in Mexico City, lives in Guadalajara
Berlinde De Bruyckere
Born in Ghent, lives in Ghent
Vajiko Chachkhiani
Born in Tbilisi, lives in Berlin
Gözde İlkin
Born in Istanbul, lives in Istanbul
Liliana Maresca
Born in Buenos Aires, died in Buenos Aires
Lee Miller
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, died in Chiddingly, East Sussex
Aude Pariset
Born in Versailles, lives in Berlin
Sim Chi Yin
Born in Singapore, lives in Beijing
Dayanita Singh
Born in New Delhi, lives in New Delhi
Tatiana Trouvé
Born in Cosenza, lives in Paris
Tsang Kinwah
Born in Shantou, lives in Hong Kong
Andra Ursuta
Born in Salonta, lives in New York, NY
Fred Wilson
Born in New York, NY, lives in New York, NY
YOĞUNLUK ATELİER
Yoğunluk
Founded in Istanbul, live in Istanbul
KÜÇÜK MUSTAFA PAŞA HAMMAM
Monica Bonvicini
Born in Venice, lives in Berlin
Stephen G. Rhodes
Born in Houston, Texas, lives in Berlin
Tuğçe Tuna
Born in Mons, lives in Istanbul
OUTSİDE ALL VENUES
Burçak Bingöl
Born in Giresun, lives in Istanbul
Lukas Wassmann
Born in Zurich, lives in Berlin
THE 15TH ISTANBUL BIENNIAL’S PUBLIC PROGRAMME
In addition to the two-month-long exhibition, the 15th Istanbul Biennial also features a Public Programme coordinated by artist Zeyno Pekünlü that encompasses a variety of events and discussions related to the concept of “a good neighbour”. Without neglecting the burden of history and the immediacy of actuality, the Public Programme focuses on the shared questions that led to a number of important debates in recent years. During the opening and closing weeks of the Biennial, it features symposiums with thought-provoking speakers such as activist and professor Shahrzad Mojab, recognised for her research on the impact of war, displacement and violence on women’s learning and education; professor Joseph Massad, known for his criticism of liberal policies related to multiculturalism; professor of political economy Massimo de Angelis; and architect and scholar Stavros Stavrides, whose work
focuses on spatial practices.
Entitled Chosen Families, the first trails the quest for different kinds of belongings beyond family as an institution.
The second, Mutual Fate focuses on urban ecology and strives for finding ways out of anthropocentrism. With panel discussions, screenings, workshops and regular events throughout the Biennial, participants can be found cooking, reading and playing music together. Admission to all Public Programme events is free.
More details on the 15th Istanbul Biennial’s Public Programme can be accessed at bienal.iksv.org/en.
The 15th Istanbul Biennial – a good neighbour
The 15th edition of the Istanbul Biennial, entitled a good neighbour, is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV). The Biennial is made possible thanks to sponsor Koç Holding, with the patronage of several other supporters, international funders and funding bodies. It takes place from 16 September to 12 November 2017 and access to exhibitions and programming is free of charge.
Instead of a statement, the curators, artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, developed 40 questions that have guided the process of making the exhibition. These questions were first presented live in Istanbul by 40 performers of different ages, genders and backgrounds in December 2016, and were shared on the Biennial’s website and social media accounts. A video documentation of the press conference can found through this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMPti6Hjac.
From Moscow to Sydney: The International Billboard Project
In anticipation of the exhibition, the 15th Istanbul Biennial launched an International Billboard Project to share the theme of “a good neighbour” in different cities around the world. Through collaborations with cultural institutions worldwide, the International Billboard Project displays a carefully curated selection of photographs by Lukas Wassmann, which capture unexpected encounters paired with questions asking what makes a good neighbour. Host cities include Moscow (Russia), Sydney (Australia), Milan (Italy), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Armagh, Ballynahinch, Belfast, Downpatrick and Newry (Northern Ireland), Southhampton (UK), Calgary (Canada), Plovidv (Bulgaria), and Chicago (USA), Seoul and Gwangju (South Korea).
Plan Your Stay
Contact planyourstay@iksv.org for further information about travel and tours.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
http://bienal.iksv.org/en
Follow Istanbul Biennial on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/istanbulbienali
instagram.com/istanbulbienali
#istanbulbiennial
#agoodneighbour
15. İSTANBUL BİENALİ’NE KATILACAK SANATÇILAR BELLİ OLDU
İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı tarafından 16 Eylül – 12 Kasım tarihleri arasında gerçekleşecek olan 15. İstanul Bienali’nde yer alacak sanatçılar belli oldu.
Sanatçı ikilisi Elmgreen & Dragset’in küratörlüğünde düzenlenecek olan iyi bir komşu başlıklı bienalde, 32 ülkeden 55 sanatçının ev, mahalle ve aidiyet kavramlarını tartışmaya açan işleri sergilenecek. 15. İstanbul Bienali, İstanbul Modern, Galata Özel Rum İlköğretim Okulu, Pera Müzesi ve Küçük Mustafa Paşa Hamamı gibi daha önce de İstanbul Bienallerine ev sahipliği yapan mekânların yanı sıra Cihangir’deki ARK Kültür ile Asmalımescit’te yer alan Yoğunluk Sanatçı Atölyesi gibi konut özelliği taşıyan mekânlara yayılacak. Türkiye’den 10 sanatçının işlerinin yer alacağı bienal için 30 sanatçı yeni iş üretecek.
Küratörler Michael Elmgreen ve Ingar Dragset iyi bir komşu başlıklı bienali şöyle anlatıyor: “Komşunuz sizden oldukça farklı yaşayan biri olabilir. Ancak umuyoruz ki siz, son dönemde dünyadaki pek çok politikacının aksine ‘öteki’ korkunuzla etrafınıza çitler örerek baş etmiyorsunuzdur. 15. İstanbul Bienali’ndeki sanatçılar ev, mahalle, aidiyet ve müşterek yaşam hakkındaki fikirleri çeşitli perspektiflerden tartışmaya açıyor. İşlerden bazıları ev yaşamımızdaki hâl ve koşulların nasıl değiştiğini ve mahallelerimizin geçirdiği dönüşümü incelerken bazıları da günümüzün jeopolitik sorunlarının nasıl üstesinden geldiğimizi mikro ölçekte ele alıyor. Bienal sergiye davet edilen sanatçıların kişisel veya analitik ifadeleriyle biçimlenerek umutlarla hayallerin, hüzünle öfkenin, geçmişle bugünün birbirine karıştığı alanlar yaratıyor.”
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| Galata Rum İlköğretim Okulu. |
GALATA RUM İLKÖĞRETİM OKULU
Heba Y. Amin
Kahire’de doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Mark Dion
New Bedford, Massachusetts’te doğdu, New York’ta yaşıyor
Jonah Freeman & Justin Lowe
Santa Fe, New Mexico’da ve Dayton, Ohio’da doğdular, New York’ta yaşıyorlar
Kasia Fudakowski
Londra’da doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Pedro Gómez-Egaña
Bucaramanga’da doğdu, Bergen ve Kopenhag’da yaşıyor
Lungiswa Gqunta
Port Elizabeth’te doğdu, Cape Town’da yaşıyor
Andrea Joyce Heimer
Great Falls, Montana’da doğdu, Ferndale, Washington’da yaşıyor
Morag Keil & Georgie Nettell
Edinburgh ve Bedford’da doğdular, Londra’da yaşıyorlar
Olaf Metzel
Berlin’de doğdu, Münih’te yaşıyor
Mahmoud Obaidi
Bağdat’ta doğdu, Burlington, Ontario’da yaşıyor
Henrik Olesen
Esbjerg’de doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Erkan Özgen
Mardin’de doğdu, Diyarbakır’da yaşıyor
Leander Schönweger
Meran’da doğdu, Viyana’da yaşıyor
Dan Stockholm
Thisted’de doğdu, Kopenhag’da yaşıyor
Ali Taptık
İstanbul’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Bilal Yılmaz
Manisa’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
İSTANBUL MODERN
Volkan Aslan
Ankara’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Alper Aydın
Ordu’da doğdu, Ordu, Ankara, Konya ve İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Monica Bonvicini
Venedik’te doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Louise Bourgeois
Paris’te doğdu, New York’ta öldü
Latifa Echakhch
El Khnansa’da doğdu, Martigny’de yaşıyor
Candeğer Furtun
İstanbul’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Kim Heecheon
Seul’de doğdu, Seul’de yaşıyor
Mirak Jamal
Tahran’da doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Fernando Lanhas
Porto’da doğdu, Porto’da öldü
Victor Leguy
Sao Paulo’da doğdu, Sao Paulo’da yaşıyor
Klara Lidén
Stockholm’de doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Mahmoud Obaidi
Bağdat’ta doğdu, Burlington, Ontario’da yaşıyor
Lydia Ourahmane
Saida’da doğdu, Oran ve Londra’da yaşıyor
Rayyane Tabet
Ashquot’ta doğdu, Beyrut’ta yaşıyor
Young-Jun Tak
Seul’de doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Kaari Upson
San Bernardino, Kaliforniya’da doğdu, Los Angeles, Kaliforniya’da yaşıyor
Kemang Wa Lehulere
Cape Town’da doğdu, Cape Town’da yaşıyor
Yonamine
Luanda’da doğdu, Harare’de yaşıyor
Xiao Yu
İç Moğolistan’da doğdu, Pekin’de yaşıyor
ARK KÜLTÜR
Mahmoud Khaled
İskenderiye’de doğdu, Trondheim’da yaşıyor
PERA MÜZESİ
Adel Abdessemed
Konstantin’de doğdu, Los Angeles, Kaliforniya’da yaşıyor
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Enugu’da doğdu, Los Angeles, Kaliforniya’da yaşıyor
Alejandro Almanza Pereda
Meksiko’da doğdu, Guadalajara’da yaşıyor
Berlinde De Bruyckere
Gent’te doğdu, Gent’te yaşıyor
Vajiko Chachkhiani
Tiblis’de doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Gözde İlkin
İstanbul’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Liliana Maresca
Buenos Aires’de doğdu, Buenos Aires’de öldü
Lee Miller
Poughkeepsie, New York’da doğdu, Chiddingly, Doğu Sussex’te yaşıyor
Aude Pariset
Versay’da doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Sim Chi Yin
Singapur’da doğdu, Pekin’de yaşıyor
Dayanita Singh
Yeni Delhi’de doğdu, Yeni Delhi’de yaşıyor
Tatiana Trouvé
Cosenza’da doğdu, Paris’te yaşıyor
Tsang Kin-Wah
Shantou’da doğdu, Hong Kong’ta yaşıyor
Andra Ursuta
Salonta’da doğdu, New York’ta yaşıyor
Fred Wilson
New York’ta doğdu, New York’ta yaşıyor
YOĞUNLUK ATÖLYESİ
Yoğunluk
İstanbul’da kuruldu, İstanbul’da devam ediyor.
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KÜÇÜK MUSTAFA PAŞA HAMAMI
Monica Bonvicini
Venedik’te doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Stephen G. Rhodes
Houston, Teksas’ta doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Tuğçe Tuna
Mons’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
MEKÂNDIŞI
Burçak Bingöl
Giresun’da doğdu, İstanbul’da yaşıyor
Lukas Wassmann
Zürih’te doğdu, Berlin’de yaşıyor
Ümmühan Kazanç
