PROJECTS

Istanbul-Off-Spaces

Istanbul-Off-Spaces exhibition and event in Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien (3 June-16 Agust) 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

Opening:

Friday, July 3, from 7 p.m.
Welcome Address: Dr. Franz Schulz, District Mayor Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

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

Address: Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien
Mariannenplatz 2
10997 Berlin
Tube Station: Kottbusser Tor

Exhibition: July 4 through August 16 2009,
Opening Hours: daily from 12 – 7 p.m.



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
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
www.ballhausnaunynstrasse.de


„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

Kurye Video Organization
Screening Program

Exhibited Project

Video screening
everyday 12:00-19:00

(26 artists)
Bengisu Bayrak, Candaş Şişman, Deniz Kader, Denizcan Yüzgül, GER GER, Digimind, Ece Kalabak, Gözde İlkin, Gökhan Okur, Mert Öztekin, Neriman Polat, Onur Sentürk, Mert Kizilay, Ozan Adam, Sena Basöz, Ali İbrahim Öcal, Şinaşi Güneş, Neşe Dijlay Akbaş, Lokman Dogmus, Erkan Esenoğlu, Swamm, Kinki Texas, Thorsten Fleisch, Funda Özgünaydin, Astrid Rieger

Kurye will present works by Turkish and German artists in its archive at the Istanbul Off exhibition and realize special screenings at the exhibition venue.

http://www.berlinerpool.de/istanbul-off-spaces/en/