Etkinlikler

Gözlem// Observation is an exhibition realized by five artists Selin Bourquin (Switzerland),  Samuel  Burkhardt, Julia Herfurth and Christian Klier (Germany) and Uli Fohler (Austria) who met in Istanbul  in Fall 2011. THe project is supported b halka art project and curated by Sezgi Abalı and Ä°pek Çankaya.

The idea of forming a collective came after the discussion on their perceptions of life in this city. Gözlem is an attempt to share their five month experience  as the foreigners who found themselves being naively caught between excitement and amazement.The discovery of the “ungraspable” matrix of life- systems, certain values, social structures, speed of life, fluctuation, quick glance on the market situation,  economic diversity, buzzingly-detailed market life,gorgeously personal exchange and consumption stories and friendly people revealed  an interesting playing ground.
The structural basis of the exhibition stands on two concepts: “Borrowing “ and “Buying" which are respectively used on social basis and market situation.
Gözlem is an attempt to share some of this perspective with the city’s inhabitants. Focusing on the evident recurrent consumption in the city, the exhibition tries to propose a foreign interpretation of some matters concerning the subject in Istanbul.
The attitude of the artist collective in the conceptual and creative process can be interpreted as being ironic and sometimes intentionally funny and clumsy.
The exhibition showcases three groups of works entitled “1 Lira- 100 KuruÅŸ”, “Mexico 66- Copy of the Copy”, and “Permanent - Collection from Moda Cad. and Dr. Esat Işık Cad. ”.

Gözlem will take place between 28.02.2012 and 03.03.2012, at Lütfiye Apt. No: 14 Moda, Istanbul.
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