• THE GOLDEN CAGE AT AGA KHAN MUSEUM, TORONTO

    Question the notion of man-made borders in nature by examining the plight of the Kelaynak with a poetic installation by Hakan Topal. Showing June 11–November 13, 2022 Location: 1st Floor Exhibition Gallery https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-golden-cage

  • THE GOLDEN CAGE AT BODIES UN-PROTECTED, MOUSONTURM, FRANKFURT

    “Bodies, un-protected” was initiated by Mousonturm and curator Sandra Noeth before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out – an experience that has placed the question of what various different bodies need to be considered worth protecting or receive protection at the…

  • ‘Temporary Assembly of Living Things’ Exhibition at Depo Istanbul

    May 12 – July 2 Opening: Thursday, May 12, 18:00 You can download the exhibition booklet from here. Depo Istanbul presents a solo exhibition by Hakan Topal, entitled Temporary Assembly of Living Things. Topal’s projects employ social and artistic research, and his…

  • 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

  • HAKAN TOPAL İLE KAVRAMLARDAN SANATA: Toplum için topluma karşı

    Söyleşi: Eren Barış 27 Mart 2021 “1990’ların ODTÜ’sünde önce fotoğrafla, sonra güncel sanatın yeni imkânlarıyla tanışan Hakan Topal, Amatör Fotoğrafçılık Topluluğu’ndan GİSAM’a, körotonomedya’dan xurban_collective’e çeşitli kolektif ve tekil çalışmaların ardından New York’a yerleşti, halen New York Eyalet Üniversitesi’nde Yeni Medya…