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  • Reasons for Optimism in Istanbul’s Art World

    The new generation of artists and curators is eager to explore alternative organizations and to tackle current social inequalities and issues. Reasons for Optimism in Istanbul’s Art World

    October 24, 2021
    Activism, Contemporary Art, Publication
  • Urban Discharge: A Manifesto*

    By xurban_collective, 2017 * Text written as part of Harbor exhibition on view at Istanbul Modern. * Turkcesi asagida (Turkish version is below). Between 2000 to 2012, as xurban_collective we researched the…

    April 2, 2017
    Activism, Publication
  • Some thoughts on Trump Presidency + What Should We Do Next?

    I have been thinking about the Trump Presidency. Like everybody, I am extremely upset and startled. Considering the Turkish and various European cases, IMO, Trump will incorporate a combination of social democrat…

    November 9, 2016
    Activism, Politics
  • Gezi Uprising Anniversary

    Exactly two years ago, on May 31, 2013, I woke up to the news of brutal police violence in Gezi Park, Istanbul. Some of my friends were occupying the park to protect…

    May 30, 2015
    Activism, General
  • Teach-in: What binds us together?

    The University of the Commons RIT (Research Institute on Turkey) www.riturkey.org Teach-in: What binds us together? Solidarity and New Institutional Horizons Michael Hardt with Nidhi Srinivas & Hakan Topal Thursday, April 9th,…

    April 7, 2015
    Activism, General, Talks

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