EXHIBITION

Harbor

Istanbul Modern, Istanbul, Istanbul, 01/28/2017 - 06/04/2017

Meclis-i Mebusan Avenue Liman İşletmeleri Sahası Antrepo No:4 Karaköy

ABOUT

Istanbul Modern’s new exhibition focuses on “harbor” as a theme of multiple dimensions as the museum occupies a former dry cargo warehouse transformed into a modern museum building right in the area known as the Port of Istanbul. Exploring how port areas are reflected in the visual arts, not only as geographical locations but also as sites of social and economic interaction, the exhibition also delves into the symbolic and metaphorical aspects of the concept of “harbor.” Emphasizing the relationship of the city of Istanbul with the sea and ports, “Harbor” takes a close look at the cultural and social life that has developed on the seaside and around ports in the art of Turkey from the nineteenth century to the present.

Built on curatorial research in the fields of maritime culture in Turkey, social history, and the visual arts, the exhibition also includes a timeline. Summarizing the history of Istanbul through harbors, from archaeological work on the Harbor of Theodosius (Yenikapı) to the present, the timeline highlights major transformations and turning points in the city’s relationship with the sea and ports.


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APT ARTISTS ON VIEW

Nevin Aladag
Gülsün Karamustafa

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