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“Post-Peace,” an exhibition that was originally scheduled to go up in Istanbul last year, will now be on display at Stuttgart’s Württemberger Kunstverein, writes Clemens Bomsdorf of the Art Newspaper.
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The Austrian capital is currently home to an exhibition delving into the concepts "transition" and "space," featuring artists from various countries,
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Absolut Vodka has announced the nominees for its 2015 Art Award, given every two years to one leading contemporary artist and one art critic.
Read MoreThe Austrian capital is currently home to an exhibition delving into the concepts "transition" and "space," featuring artists from various countries,
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Köken Ergun (born 1976, Istanbul) is a Turkish artist working in film and installation. His films often deal with communities that are not known to a greater public and the importance of ritual in such groups. Ergun usually spends long time with his subjects before starting to shoot and engages in a long research period for his projects. He also collaborates with ethnographers, historians and sociologists for publications and lecture series as extensions to his artistic practice.
Having studied acting at the Ä°stanbul University, Ergun completed his postgraduate diploma degree in Ancient Greek Literature at King's College London, followed by an MA degree on Art History at the Bilgi University. After working with American theatre director Robert Wilson, Ergun became involved with video and film. His multi-channel video installations have been exhibited internationally at institutions including Palais de Tokyo, SALT, Garage MCA, Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, Protocinema, KIASMA, Casino Luxembourg, Para-Site and Kunsthalle Winterthur. His films received several awards at film festivals including the “Tiger Award for Short Film” at the 2007 Rotterdam Film Festival and the “Special Mention Prize” at the 2013 Berlinale. Ergun’s works are included in public collections such as the Centre Pompidou, Stadtmuseum Berlin and Kadist Foundation.
For additional information about this artist, visit Mutual Art
