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ISTANBUL 2010
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
PROGRAM
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Şekib Avdagiç / 5
Yılmaz Kurt / 7
Korhan Gümüş / 8
OTHER EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE FOR 2010
Pécs / 10
Ruhr / 12
ISTANBUL 2010 PROJECTS
Urban Projects / 16
Urban Implementatıons / 32
Cultural Herıtage and Museums / 46
Vısual Arts / 60
Tradıtıonal Arts / 76
Classıcal Turkısh Musıc / 82
Musıc and Opera / 92
Theatre and Performıng Arts / 98
Fılm Documentary Anımatıon / 112
Lıterature / 118
Urban Culture / 120
Educatıon / 130
Internatıonal Relatıons / 136
Marıtıme / 148
Tourısm and Promotıon / 152
PR and Events / 156
Advertısıng and Marketıng / 158
EVENT CALENDAR / 161
INDEX OF PROJECTS / 174
ŞEKİB AVDAGİÇ
ISTANBUL: THE MOST INSPIRING CITY OF THE WORLD
Istanbul 2010
Istanbul is the European Capital of Culture for 2010. Being one of the cities, which most
influenced European culture and civilization, Istanbul, Europe’s Natural Culture Capital, will
officially become the European Capital of Culture in 2010.
European Capıtal of Culture Agency
Chaırman of the Executıve Board
INTRODUCTION
Turkey’s European identity is being discussed in a wide perspective nowadays. We are
considering Istanbul as an inseparable center of Europe. Therefore, Istanbul’s official selection
as European Capital of Culture represents a political and historical turning point. Having
played significant parts in all great transformations Europe has gone through in history,
Istanbul is continuing to influence Europe –which needs to redefine itself at this point– by
offering it new understandings and perspectives. Istanbul is inspiring Europe and in fact the
entire world – just as it has been doing at all times…
We had long discussions over how we should promote Istanbul to the world in 2010. Many
Istanbulites from our communication department, art directorates, advertising agency and lots
of people from the social environments of each of us have contributed to these discussions. We
always tried to find the words and adjectives, to define Istanbul the best. We noticed that,
when used alone, most of these adjectives are insufficient in defining Istanbul. At this point we
asked ourselves this question: What does this city has to offer to its residents, to its visitors and
even to those, who have a desperate longing for it in distant places? What do the Istanbulites
feel about Istanbul? How should they feel?
The word we kept coming up with was “inspiration”. And after that, we finally formulized the
slogan to promote Istanbul to the world through 2010: “Istanbul: The most inspiring city of
the world”.
Through history, Istanbul has always been the most inspiring city of the world. During the
ancient ages, it was one of the significant commercial centers of the world. Today, the findings
we obtained from the archaeological excavations in Yenikap› reveal that Istanbul’s history dates
back far beyond than assumed. Many key opinion leaders, artists and intellectuals, including
Calliste, the leader of the mystical movement of the Byzantine era and Psellus, the architect of
the Byzantine Renaissance, produced their works, benefiting from the endless inspiration the
city had to offer. What motivated many commanders and rulers from many parts of the world
to conquer this city was again the same inspiration and attraction: Among them, only Mehmed
the Conqueror achieved this goal and inerasably engraved the features of Ottoman civilization
to the identity of the city. From the Ottoman era to modern Turkey all the great statesmen,
authors, intellectuals, opinion leaders, artists of our country held Istanbul in the center of their
vision. They could not leave the city, and when they did they wanted to come back as quickly
as possible. Those who could not come back have always missed the city and kept it in their
hearts. Some wrote “The entire Persian state can be sacrificed for a single pebble stone in
Istanbul”, while another just “Listened to Istanbul”. A poet devoted his entire life to loving the
city stating that “Loving only one district is worth a life”.
During and after the Classical era and Renaissance, Istanbul has been an attraction point for
many art fields including music, literature, visual arts and cinema. Moreover, despite its
farawayness the city has inspired many others. Composer of “Allegretto alla Turca”, Mozart was
inspired by Istanbul. So was Puccini. So were Ennio Morricone, Goran Bregovic, Apollinaire,
Agatha Christie and many others. They all kept Istanbul somewhere in their works, minds and
imaginations. The characters of Amin Maalouf have always been to Istanbul some time in their
adventures. James Bond definitely had a ruse to carry out in Istanbul. On the other hand, not
only the Western world was inspired by Istanbul, the Easterners were equally impressed.
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The statesmen, political sages and leaders –including Afgani and Iqbal–, always took the crucial
inspiration they needed for their countries’ modernization from Istanbul. Scholars and
intellectuals who could not reside in their homelands found peace in Istanbul.
YILMAZ KURT
ETERNAL CAPITAL: ISTANBUL
Istanbul 2010
When we were preparing Istanbul for 2010, we were always encouraged by this inspirational
nature. We wanted to enrich, deepen, and diversify this inspiration and to make it accessible
and sharable for the entire world in this age of communication. In this book, you are going to
find our projects, activities, festivals, platforms, that will inspire you this time. This book
covers the details of our program for 2010, which is projected to bring Istanbul on the agenda
of Europe and the world. I am sure that most of these activities will offer you new perspectives
and horizons. You will be noting many of these on your personal organizers.
Secretary General
In every era, Istanbul has been the intersection point of Eastern and Western civilizations. This
is owed not only to the strategic significance of its geographical position, but also to the city’s
identity as a center of experience accumulation in culture, arts, science and technology. With
a settlement history of more than thousands of years, this rooted city presents an absolute
harmony of culture and civilization.
We will continue working to offer new sources of inspiration and new perspectives to Istanbul.
Our objective will be to turn Istanbul into a center of attraction for its residents and for those
who are dreaming of the city in different places of the world. We are inviting you to be a part
of this inspiration.
I would like to end my prologue with a short scene from a movie. In a film by Fellini, two very
old Roman women are talking about a close friend of theirs. One of them asks the other “How
is she doing? Is she in good health?” The other one replies “She totally turned her back on the
world. She wouldn’t talk to anyone. She only and always wants to go to Istanbul.”
I wish you all a pleasurable and nice 2010.
Ottoman Empire kept Istanbul as its capital for a long while, although many great and
important cities such as Jerusalem, Thessaloniki, Sarajevo, Skopje, Mostar and Plovdiv, were
within the empire borders. Together with the proclamation of the republic, Istanbul had to
hand this title over to the newly developing Ankara. Despite this change, the city continued to
function as an eternal capital and always attracted intense attention.
Istanbul is going to take the title of European Capital of Culture for 2010. With this wonderful
occasion, the city once more will become a current issue on the global agenda. In this context,
the entire world, especially Europe has focused on the ever-inspiring atmosphere of the city.
Meanwhile, our country has turned its face towards Istanbul with excitement and great interest.
Fascinating everyone with its breathtaking beauty, this city nowadays is preparing to charm all
its admirers with the plentiful cultural study and activities to be carried out within the scope
of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture project.
Istanbul is more like an enigmatic island waiting to be explored even for us, the Istanbulites.
The city itself, its enduring cultural heritage, the kinesis of the contemporary arts and more…
All these are waiting for the attention of the people, primarily of the people residing in the city.
Therefore, one of our targets in the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture process is to
elevate this attention. The rich versatility of the projects united with the dynamism of the city
will surely improve the participation of the young population. Istanbul 2010 ECOC project
will be an interactive energy platform in this sense. The value and beauty of the city will be reexplored through this energy.
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture process was initiated and developed under a
completely civil participative structure. The project, which was first launched as a civil society
initiative in 2000, grew further, receiving the support of several segments of the society and
state. In this respect, the nature of the process has always been open to interaction and
dynamism. Thus, the Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency, founded to carry out the project, was
structured accordingly. The Agency maintained coordination of relevant studies and efforts
planned by public and non-governmental organizations and institutions. With this governance
model, employed for the first time in Turkey, an Executive Board, comprised of the delegates of
non-governmental organizations, chambers of industry and commerce and public institutions,
was formed. In the decision-making and evaluation processes, views of leading culture and art
experts were taken. Each step of the project was made in compliance with EU standards.
As Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency, the basic mission we adopted is to protect the great cultural
heritage of Istanbul and to share this wealth with the entire world, primarily with Europe. The
third strategic part of the project in conjunction with the culture-art and tourism-promotion
activities is the work on cultural heritage. Being the most significant contribution to the process
of being a European Capital of Culture these studies are expected to remain beyond 2010. We
know that Istanbul has numerous eternal artworks and oeuvres, some of which are still waiting
to be explored and unearthed. One should be confident that our Agency is extremely sensitive
in these matters and is spending the utmost effort to restore them properly to re-offer them to
the culture and art life of the city.
Consequently, starting from 2010, this fact will be reconfirmed: As it has always been in the
past, Istanbul is a great capital of culture and civilization. The projects listed in this program
book will serve as the solid evidences of this fact.
I wish you a very pleasurable year and hope that you will show close interest in the projects and
activities organized for Istanbul 2010 ECOC, inspired by the endless energy of this great city.
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KORHAN GÜMÜŞ
WHICH CITY OTHER THAN ISTANBUL COULD BETTER TELL THAT PEACE
Istanbul 2010
CAN BE MAINTAINED THROUGH CULTURAL SHARING AND OPENNESS?
Making art accessible and opening the art and culture activities, which have been carried out
in closed circles on different corners of the city, to the attention of the residents and
international platforms are today two of the most important purposes of Istanbul 2010.
Urban Implementatıons Dırector
In our day, art activities are clustered in certain districts. The locals of the city, who are residing
outside these districts, cannot properly benefit from the art and culture life mainly because of
transportation problems. Ordinary Istanbulite, who cannot make it to these districts, is left
outside and alienated from art activities. For this reason, appropriate investments should be
made to enable the realization of art activities in every region of the city.
Moreover, the mentioned alienation imposes a negative influence on the art production potential
of Istanbul; the creative energy of the urban residents cannot meet with the culture industry.
There are a limited number of artists, who are provided with the necessary environment for
producing artworks. Plus, the versatility of the works remains poor… Conversely, art and artists
should be available everywhere in the city, including public spheres, hospitals, schools, libraries,
street walls and community centers. They should be accessible around every corner. Istanbul
should be able to tear down the walls of art centralized behind doors in a number of places. The
city must trigger a vision to make art flow through its main arteries.
By evaluating the participative dynamics, which explore and open new horizons, Istanbul 2010
intends to channel the city’s transformation towards the need to live in a cultivated
environment.
As a capital of empires, Istanbul is one of the unique cities of the world in terms of cultural
wealth. This cultural richness is owed to the city’s location, forming a bridge between Asia and
Europe. As it is situated at the crossroad of land and sea transportation lines connecting the
two continents, Istanbul has always magnetized the attention of artists, culturists, refugees, the
unemployed, the industrialists etc. Today, with its globalizing economy Istanbul continues to
attract manpower and minor investors from neighboring countries. It is the number one
destination of new migration movements, especially for those rapidly leaving the agricultural
sector. Hence, the city is briskly turning into a megacity.
In today’s atmosphere of tension, deepened by the dissociations and polarizations created by
this megacity concept, one should remember and highlight the knowledge and tradition of
uniting different cultures under the same roof, inherited from the Ottoman era.
Especially today, referring to the role Istanbul is playing as an attraction center on the position
Turkey has gained in integrating with Europe, the city will set a model for Europe and for the
entire world, through its new intercultural communication that benefits from the basics of this
cultural dialogue legacy and the revival of mutual enrichment and co-existence practices. Being
a capital embodying many cultural diversities and knowing how to take advantage of these in
the past, Istanbul today as the European Capital of Culture, will be a city relating its cultural
heritage to different cultures it still continues to attract by bringing them together via creative
channels, thereby developing infrastructures that will effectively utilize new energies emerging
from this encounter.
Today, Istanbul is given an opportunity to take on its function as a bridge between the East and
the West, a repeatedly highlighted quality which was once lost in words. In order to enrich
intercultural mobility and communication and to render the encounters into creative energies,
Istanbul is projected to take steps for getting closer to its east and west and for turning into an
attraction center for the art and culture circles of different worlds. As a consequence, Istanbul
will put itself in a position to show Europe and other cultures seen outside the borders of
Europe, that the future can only be built through cultures opening up to each other.
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Istanbul’s selection as the European Capital of Culture is a unique opportunity for increasing
capacities of successful communication and for gaining experience and know-how in
constructing the foundation of cultural peace. Being the European Capital of Culture, Istanbul
has undertaken a historic effort to create mutual contact among the gradually dissociating
cultures, both co-existing in the city and also polarizing in Europe, in the East, in the
Mediterranean basin and the Middle East.
It is possible to deactivate the introversive and exclusionist policies, nurturing from today’s
atmosphere of insecurity and distrust emerging with globalization, through the efforts of world
cities like Istanbul, functioning as bridges connecting civilizations. Which city other than
Istanbul could better tell that peace can be maintained through cultural sharing and openness?
Istanbul is also getting its share from the turbulences created by global movements European
countries are facing. However, as the European Capital of Culture for 2010, Istanbul argues
that these turbulences cannot be fought via introversive policies. According to Istanbul, these
giant waves can only be survived by sharing and mutual contact. The culture and art energy to
be stimulated by the European Capital of Culture program will serve as an ideal means for the
targeted mutual relation platform. Hand-in-hand with European countries, we can explore and
experience new ways for rendering this mobile energy into positive and creative processes via
culture and art.
2010 is a creative project. The objectives of the art and culture activities are building
communication among people, introducing different cultures to one another, freeing and
enriching the insight of societies through the creative energy generated by art. Despite its
wealth with respect to its cultural heritage, Istanbul falls short in art production, art education,
extensity of its art-related information sources, exhibiting artwork, accessibility of relevant
activities, the quality/quantity of the art media, consumers and viewers. The objective is to
prevent sole possession of created resources and infrastructures of art by certain wealthy
classes, aiming to turn art itself into a common and accessible source open for the reach of
every single person living in the city.
For 2010, Istanbul views the title of European Capital of Culture, as a means of enriching and
diversifying its art-related infrastructure, making art accessible and achieving its widespread
use throughout the city. The term “enriching the art-related infrastructure” refers to the
libraries, publications, art experts, and activities bringing the world’s cultures, arts and artists
to Istanbul, museums, exhibitions and festivals. Enhancing the prestige of art and artist, on the
other side, involves providing the support mechanisms an artist needs to perform better.
Through this, people will see that via art and culture, they can improve and express
themselves, make money, build a future, influence others and improve their life quality.
Istanbul 2010 process is a matchless opportunity for showing the social mission of art. Via art
and culture, especially the youngsters will be given a chance to express themselves. Instead of
playing a passive role and being only a viewer, they can take part in art-oriented environments.
Meeting with art practices, they can pounder on their environment and express their views
through art production.
In short, Istanbul 2010 will start a dialogue within the city, to pave the way for initiatives in
hindering alienation and dissociation through art and culture. Furthermore, it will enrich the
dialogue built between the city and Europe, again via sharing art and culture and maintaining
a bilateral functionality in this respect.
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PÉCS – THE BORDERLESS CITY
PÉCS 2010
Pécs, the center of the South Transdanubian Region in Hungary is a 2,000 year old city, one of
the oldest settlements of the country with important relics from as early as the Roman Ages.
The local city center with its early Christian remains from the Roman years was made a World
Heritage Site in 2000 by UNESCO. In the fall of 2006 the Council of Ministers of the European
Union awarded the European Capital of Culture title to the city of Pécs for the year 2010. By
the title Pécs has become one of the most significant centers of art and culture in Hungary.
The unique character and atmosphere of Pécs is largely determined by the fact that it is a
university city. Thanks to the more than thirty five thousand national and international
students of the University of Pécs, the youthful energy of the city, the busy street life, squares
and places of entertainment can be sensed on simple weekdays as well as during the time of
large-scale festivals, which will practically be continuous throughout 2010; mainly outdoor.
The colorful and eventful programs and festivals are hosted by the historic sites and buildings
of the city. The early Roman burial chambers, the medieval buildings, the different sites of
religious history, the streets paved with several thousand year-old stones all radiate a unique
atmosphere. Nevertheless, there is no sensation of a vanished past, since taking a step beyond
the old-fashioned exhibition halls, contemporary forms of art are continuously entering the
public spaces of the city as well. The spirit of modern art saturates Pécs and it has always been
that way. Victor Vasarely, the op artist was a son of Pécs just like some famous figures of the
Bauhaus school, such as Marcell Breuer, the designer of the Vassily chair. New works of art and
performances are constantly being created, inspired by the atmosphere of the city, whose
unique nature lies right in the interaction between the city and art. Vilmos Zsolnay established
in the middle of 19th century the Zsolnay porcelain company. Zsolnay is also called the cofounder of Pécs since he built up the famous Zsolnay image and its porcelains are still all over
the world nowadays since a famous Zsolnay collection opened the Hungarian Cultural Year in
New York this year. The famous Zsolnay will be exhibited in Pécs from 2010.
Excıtıng and bustlıng atmosphere – a meetıng poınt of dıfferent cultures
The city of Pécs emphasizes the importance of 2010 being more than just a one-year-long
festival season in the history of the city, but it should be the starting point and the
strengthening force of long-term procedures. People who wish to have something new, an
interesting and wonderful adventure therefore should not wait until 2010, since as a result of
working hard on program development the city has been offering great events to its visitors for
years now – including the 2009 preparatory year; at the time of festivals the city’s cultural
institutions as well as its public spaces, streets and squares are all filled with an exciting and
bustling atmosphere. In August 2009, 12,000-16,000 people participated at the open air music
programs such as the concert of Placido Domingo – the highest international patron of the Pécs
2010 program – with young opera talents. This spirit grows beyond the borders of the city,
largely due to the nearby Villány wine region where the wine growers bring back awards from
the most prestigious international competitions year after year.
Music has always played a very important role in the region as well: the opera shows of the
National Theatre, the symphony orchestra of the city as well as all the other smaller bands playing
classical music have been serving music lovers all over the country as well as on international
stages. Pop music bands are always emerging in this area, some of the most famous Hungarian
musicians of the genre are from Pécs and there are always local bands serving the public with
music of high standards. Next year such well known popular artists will join us to boost up the
European Capital of Culture year as Emir Kusturica, Goran Bregovic or Maxim Vengerov.
In 2010 the city will await its visitors and the local people with nearly a 1,000 high-quality
events in the field of visual arts, literature, film, theatre, dance and science. Every day of the
year the city will offer numerous opportunities for recreation and education; the public spaces
of the seat of Baranya County will be the venues of unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime events.
www.pecs2010.hu
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RUHR.2010: A METROPOLIS IN THE MAKING – INNOVATIVE AND
EXTRAORDINARY
RUHR.2010
Awarded the title of European Capital of Culture for 2010 with Istanbul and Pécs, the Ruhr
Region of Germany is comprised of 53 cities. This region, where mining, assembly and ironsteel industries have prevailed for centuries, has recently become a center of technology and
informatics sectors. The industrial heritage was successfully converted into a form of cultural
legacy. With a population of 5.3 million, Ruhr stands as the third largest conurbation of
Europe, following Paris and London. Here people from 171 different cultures are living
together. With 19 universities, more than 100 concert halls, 120 theatres, more than 200
museums and its numerous festivals, Ruhr, a creative and dynamic metropolis brimming with
surprises, is re-exploring itself on the occasion of being a European Capital of Culture for 2010.
The agency coordinating the preparations for the European Capital of Culture program of the
region is RUHR.2010. The best-known cities of the Ruhr Metropolis, comprised of 53
neighboring cities, are Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg, Oberhausen and Bochum. The River Ruhr,
which gives its name to the metropolis, stretches along the south of the region. With the Rivers
Lippe and Emscher in the north, the Ruhr Valley stands out with its green areas and wide-scale
natural transformation projects. Emscher Island is getting ready for its visitors with an open air
exhibition (Emscherkunst 2010), in which works by well-known artists will be displayed.
Among the cultural activities of RUHR.2010 are:
European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010’s opening ceremony will be held on 9 January 2010
with the attendance of German President Horst Köhler. Six reputable European authors have
rewritten the Odyssey by Homer. The work produced by these authors, including Sevgi
Özdamar, will premiere on 27-28 February 2010 with a show marathon titled “Odyssee
Europe”. The International Light Art Biennale will take place on 28 March – 27 May. 60 light
designs will be displayed in private homes in the east of the Ruhr Metropolis. Among the coowners of the Biennale project is the Center for International Light Art in Unna, which stands
as the first and only light art museum of the world. The “SchachtZeichen” project, which marks
the shut-down coal mines that stood for the region’s economy and social structure for decades,
will be commence on 22 May 2010. In this project, approximately 400 gigantic balloons will
be left hanging in the air at a height of 80m. The balloons, which will remain in the air for one
week, are a reminder of the old coal mines where the region’s heart once beat. In the project
titled !SING – DAY OF SONG, the oldest instrument of the world will be highlighted: the
voice. Following the event to be held on 4-5 June 2010, to be attended by Bobby McFerrin,
a choir comprised of 65,000 musicians will stage a final concert at the VELTINS Arena in
Gelsenkirchen. Theater der Welt will take place in Mülheim an der Ruhr and in Essen from
30 June to 17 July 2010. The “MELEZ Festival”, which emphasizes that multi-cultured
structuring is the social reality of today and the future, will be held on 2-30 October 2010. The
project will mainly be realized in a local train with five coaches and in each city where the train
stops. The multidisciplinary activities will involve the society of the future, its culture, art life
and philosophy.
Approximately 30 projects involving music, dance, theatre, youth, literature, urban design and
fashion, jointly designed by RUHR.2010 and Istanbul 2010, are already forming a network
among the 53 cities in the Ruhr Metropolis and their twin cities in Turkey, to be sustained after
the European Capital of Culture programs.
www.ruhr2010.de
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SAINT SOPHIA MUSEUM IMPLEMENTATION WORKS
Photo: Coflkun Ayd›n
In every era of Istanbul’s history, St. Sophia Church has been the center of the prevailing
religion and empire. Today several restoration works are currently being implemented, to help
St. Sophia, a true symbol of the city, be used as a museum, in compliance with its
characteristics. As a continuation of the previous works (St. Sophia Central Dome Northeast
Quarter and Inner Narthex Ornamented Surfaces Restoration) supported by our Agency in
2009, the semi-domes and the walls of the Tympana will be repaired. By the end of 2010,
repair works on the main area of St. Sophia will be completed. The works planned to be
completed are: restoration of the deteriorations on the main area walls, cleaning of the dirty
marble columns, dismantling and removal of the entire scaffold. Moreover, in the scope of the
reparation works the oil-lamps –used to illuminate the inner space, wooden doors, wooden
maqsuras and time-worn calligraphy plates– are going to be restored and conserved.
Built upon the orders of the empire in 1739, the Library of Sultan Mahmud I, located inside
St. Sophia, is one of the most attention-drawing examples of Turkish architecture and
ornamentation. The project designing for this Library and the Fountain of Sultan Mahmud I,
standing in St. Sophia’s garden, have been already completed. The restoration works will be
initiated.
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RESTORATION OF TOPKAPI PALACE – BAGHDAD
PAVILION, İNCİRLİK GARDEN, REVAN PAVILION, SOFA
PAVILION, SOFA MOSQUE AND LALA GARDEN
With the project certain sections of Topkap› Palace, the physically and
symbolically largest building of Ottoman history, will be undergo
simple maintenance and reparation works in order to prevent probable
deterioration and to elongate their duration. Moreover, the works will
increase visibility of the sections, which stand on the promenade route.
These sections, which reflect all the characteristics of Ottoman
residence and palace architecture, are: Baghdad Pavilion, ‹ncirlik
Garden, Revan Pavilion, Sofa Pavilion, Sofa Mosque, and Lala Garden.
DESIGNING THE PROJECT AND IMPLEMENTATION
WORKS OF THE TOPKAPI PALACE TOWER GATE
PREPARATION OF RESTITUTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR
TOPKAPI PALACE SECTIONS – HAREM HOSPITAL BUILDING, DOUBLE
HAMAMS (BATH OF THE SULTAN AND BATH OF THE MOTHER OF SULTAN),
ARSLANHANE (HOUSE OF LIONS), OFFICIAL WIVES FLAT, JUSTICE TOWER,
MEŞKHANE
With the restitution and restoration works of the following sections of Topkap› Palace
Museum, the original forms of the buildings and their evolvement during the course of time
will be archived. These sections will be restored in utmost compliance with the original forms:
Harem Hospital, Double Hamams (Bath of the Sultan and Bath of the Mother of Sultan),
Arslanhane (House of Lions), flat of the Official Wives, Justice Tower and Meflkhane.
One of the unique structures of Topkap› Palace, “Tower Gate” is used
like a symbol in countless books about Istanbul. The Gate will be
restored in compliance with the original. By elongating its life, the
Tower Gate will be passed on to future generations. Surveying,
restitution and restoration projects have been completed. The structure
will be restored according to the designed plans.
RESTORATION OF TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM KITCHENS
SECTION
During 1999 Marmara Earthquake damaged the structure of the
Kitchens section of Topkap› Palace Museum. Until the earthquake one
of the world’s richest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelains
was being exhibited at the kitchens section. Certain items of this
collection had to be removed from display. With the ongoing works,
the Kitchens Section of Topkap› Palace Museum will be restored. After
the assessment of the earthquake performance of the section, this
cultural legacy will be fortified against a possible earthquake. The
project also aims at designing a hall, in which these valuable Chinese
and Japanese porcelains will be displayed using modern techniques.
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PREPARING A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ISTANBUL HISTORICAL
PENINSULA
According to the terms of World Heritage Convention Act adopted by United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1972, immediately approved
by Turkey, also a UNESCO member, Süleymaniye, Zeyrek, Sultanahmet Archeological Park
and Land Walls have been included in the World Heritage List. The relevant decision taken in
the 30th meeting of the World Heritage Committee held in 2009 states that the management
plan to be prepared for Istanbul’s World Heritage Areas should comply with the international
standards. For the borders of the management area, including the World Heritage Area and the
surrounding buffer zone, the Management Plan of Istanbul Historical Peninsula will be
prepared. This will be an important step for protecting this valuable area, housing a large
proportion of Istanbul’s cultural heritage.
PROJECT WORKS FOR THE LAND WALLS INCLUDED IN THE UNESCO
WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Included in the UNESCO World Heritage Area Istanbul Land Walls are the most fortified
defense structures of the late antique age (5th century). After having shown resistance against
numerous sieges for almost a millennium, the walls survived to-date with partial reparations.
For the surveying, restitution and restoration projects for the Yedikule-Ayvansaray segment of
the Land Walls, their present conditions are going to be documented. Their archival projects
are going to be designed. With the works, an important step will be taken for protecting the
Land Walls, worn and damaged by weather, earthquakes and lack of maintenance.
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OTAĞ-I HÜMAYUN (IMPERIAL TENT) BUILDING
RESTORATION
IMPROVEMENT OF SULTANAHMET SQUARE
The “Ota¤-› Hümayun Building” (Imperial Tent), located in the
Davutpafla Campus of Y›ld›z Technical University is an Ottoman
architectural masterpiece of classical period. Only its architectural
characteristics are enough to qualify this building as a “museum”. It
will be restored in order to maintain the sustainability of the building.
It is going to be planned as a prestigious spot to host cultural and social
activities. Its active use will enable this common platform bring the
locals and the university students together. Upon the completion of the
structural restoration of Ota¤-› Hümayun, a great need of Davutpafla
Campus, which happens to be far from the social and cultural centers
of the city, will be met. The building will host art design events,
commemoration meetings, recitals, dinners and celebrations.
Exhibitions will be held regularly. Having a deep positive impact on the
district and its residents these culture and art activities will turn the
campus into a center of attraction.
As one of the most important squares of Istanbul, this square was used
for horse races. Therefore it was called the Hippodrome during the
Byzantine era and At Meydan› (Horse Square) during Ottoman period.
All through its history, Sultanahmet Square has always been a center of
attraction with its temples, hamams and many buildings meeting social
needs – such as religion, culture or administration.
Visited by all the local and foreign tourists coming to Istanbul,
Sultanahmet Square is an important spot also for the surrounding
buildings, elements of our cultural heritage. The square will be
redesigned by putting emphasis on its past functions and its present
identity. With the improvements and re-organization of the square, it
is aimed to design a livable area.
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SÜLEYMANİYE – DARÜŞŞİFA BUILDING RESTORATION
Situated inside Süleymaniye Complex, the Darrüflflifa (a.k.a. Dar-us Shifa/House of Cures) was
built in 1556. The most important quality of this center is its large pharmaceutical storehouse.
The center’s neurology clinic provided the medications of all neighboring Dar-us Shifas in
Istanbul. Unfortunately, the building is not being used for its original purpose since decades.
Besides, due to the neglected reparations this valuable building is severely time-worn.
The tenancy of the Dar-us Shifa building has been transferred to Süleymaniye Manuscripts
Library. With this project, this building will be converted into an institute, where manuscripts
experts will conduct their studies on the field. Moreover the manuscripts of the library will be
restored here.
FATİH DAVUTPAŞA MADRASAH
RESTORATION
This Madrasah was built in 1485, upon the
orders of Dervifl Davut Pafla, one of the viziers
of Sultan Beyaz›d II. It is located inside the
Davutpafla Complex, in Davutpafla quarter of
Fatih town. It is known that the madrasah was
severely damaged during the earthquake of
1648. It is also known that, Istanbulites, who
lost their houses in the large fire in 1918, were
allowed to reside in the madrasah. Two domes
of the madrasah collapsed in 1931-32. The
building did not undergo any reparation since
then. With the restoration works, the deserted
madrasah will be revived. It is planned to turn
the historical building into a multipurpose
culture center to house exhibitions, panels and
seminars. The forgotten madrasah is going to
start serving the public.
FATİH GAZANFERAĞA MADRASAH,
FOUNTAIN, SHRINE AND TOMB
RESTORATION
The complex was built by Architect Davud A¤a,
upon the order of Gazanfer A¤a, during the
reign of Sultan Mehmed III. It is one of the
early examples of complexes, which was
narrowed down to a madrasah, a common
practice of late 16th and 17th centuries.
Severely damaged in the fire of 1782, the
complex was repaired at various times. After a
large-scale reparation work in 1943-44,
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality converted
the building into a city museum, where various
artworks on Istanbul were displayed. Later
some of the items displayed in this museum
were transferred to the halls of Y›ld›z Palace.
Since 1989, Gazanfera¤a Madrasah is serving as
Caricature and Humor Museum.
Located close to the Bozdo¤an Aquaduct in
Unkapan›, Fatih Town, Gazanfera¤a Madrasah
is relatively in a good condition since it is
habited since 1943. With the restoration
works, it is aimed to keep the current function
of the building, via small touches made in
compliance with its original texture.
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PREPARATION OF SURVEYING RESTITUTION,
RESTORATION AND DISPLAY PROJECTS FOR KARİYE
MUSEUM
It is documented that the Chora Monastery was built in the early 6th
century. Being one of the remarkable monasteries of Byzantine era, it
was first converted into a mosque and then into a museum.
The original façade of the building was protected until 1850s. It
underwent a restoration for the first time in 1876. Some of the mosaics
were conserved and the monastery was opened to visits.
With the studies initiated in 1948 by American Byzantine Institute, the
mosaics and frescoes were cleaned and repaired. Later, it was opened
to visits as a museum.
Nothing except for the church building was left to-date from the Chora
Monastery. With this project, the monastery is restored in compliance
with its original form, with reference to the projects of this significant
cultural heritage. The target is to fortify its present function and
condition.
PREPARATION OF SURVEYING, RESTITUTION, RESTORATION, DISPLAY
AND LANDSCAPING PROJECTS FOR İBRAHİM PAŞA PALACE
Located at Sultanahmet Square and named after ‹brahim Pafla, one of the grand viziers of Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent’s reign, this palace is the only 16th century Ottoman palace –other
than Topkap› Palace– survived to-date. Moreover, among the survived palaces of Istanbul, it is
the only palace belonging to a statesman.
Passed into different hands several times after ‹brahim Pafla’s death, the palace and its certain
sections were used for different purposes (training center for inexperienced soldiers, lion
house, asylum, office, land registry office, archive of the ministry of finance, army storeroom,
prison, archive for the court of justice, recruiting office). Some annexes were built for the
relevant functions of the building. During the construction of the Courthouse right behind it
in 1935-1947, some parts of ‹brahim Pafla Palace were demolished. However, the main
characteristics of the palace were preserved. With this project, ‹brahim Pafla Palace, serving as
the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts since 1983 will be restored in compliance with its
original projects. The purpose is to strengthen the current functions of the museum.
DECORATING FATİH MOSQUE WITH HANDMADE UŞAK CARPETS
As a monumental element of Turkish-Islam culture, Fatih Mosque is among the Selatin
Mosques – mosques dedicated to a sultan and usually named after him. The present handwoven Uflak carpets of the mosque are worn by the time and due to lack of maintenance. This
valuable cultural heritage is about to lose an important quality. Therefore, Fatih Mosque will
be redecorated with Uflak hand-woven carpets, a crucial component of the traditional Turkish
handcraft culture. With the project, the design and traditional production style of Turkish
carpet art will be preserved and conveyed to the future generations.
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ŞEHZADE (PRINCE) İMARET RESTORATION
The imaret was dedicated to Prince Mehmed, whom Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent saw as his heir-to-the-throne. Built in
mid-16th century, the imaret is seen as an apprenticeship work of
Mimar Sinan. Located at the south of fiehzade (Prince) Complex in
fiehzadebafl› quarter of Fatih Town, the imaret is comprised of a
kitchen, dining hall, storeroom and a cellar. With the restoration
works, the building will be given a new function, in compliance with
its original purpose. A restaurant, book sales units, a training
kitchen for people interested in Turkish cuisine will be united under
this roof. Furthermore, the original stoves of the kitchen will be
revived. The model of a 16th century kitchen will be shown to the
visitors.
GALATA MEVLEVİHANESİ (MAWLAWI LODGE OF
GALATA) IMPLEMENTATION AND PROJECT DESIGNING
WORKS
MURAT MOLLA LIBRARY RESTORATION
NAZPERVER KALFA SIBYAN MEKTEBİ (PRIMARY
SCHOOL FOR BOYS) RESTORATION
The mevlevihane was built as a complex in 1491, on the hunting
ranch of ‹skender Pafla, one of the governors of Sultan Beyaz›d II
reign. The complex was comprised of various segments, including
semahane, dervish cells, sheikh’s flat, imperial hall, sisters’ section,
library, fountain, time-setting room, turbehs and treasury.
Although they were named after boys, these schools were actually
attended also by girls. With their special structure, these primary
schools employed special education methods and curriculums.
Being one of these schools, Nazperver Kalfa S›byan Mektebi is a
humble example of 18th century Ottoman primary schools. It was
built by Master Nazperver, one of the treasurers of Selim III reign.
Opened in 1975 as a museum, Galata Mevlevihanesi is one of the
important institutions reflecting the culture and art of its era. With
the restoration works, the Halet Efendi Library, Halet Efendi Turbeh
and fieyh Galip Dede Turbeh, located inside the mevlevihane
complex were maintained and repaired. All the potential of the
mevlevihane was evaluated and passed on to the future generations.
In the scope of the restoration works, the architectural qualities of
the building were restored, taking the historical evolution of its
environs and the building’s present state into account. Revived from
its deserted and idle position, the building was opened to serve the
public as a multipurpose culture center to host exhibitions, meetings
and seminars.
Istanbul has countless buildings valuable for the history of art and
architecture. The historical libraries are among the rare items of this
cultural heritage. Despite their priceless collections, these buildings,
illuminating our history, are unfortunately not used for their original
functions. The manuscripts and books of these libraries had to be
collected at certain centers elsewhere. Fortunately, the library,
executive office and the two-storey carcass building inside the Murat
Molla Library Complex have been preserved to-date. In the scope of
the restoration works, the attraction of these graceful library
buildings, important elements of our cultural heritage, was
promoted. The mentioned buildings have been included into the
social life and turned into culture-oriented facilities of the
neighborhood.
With the display projects of the Galata Mevlevihanesi, the wealth of
the Mawlawi culture was unearthed. The displays will be updated
employing the modern methods of contemporary museology.
Moreover, with the landscaping project, the garden of the
mevlevihane will be reorganized and open to visitors.
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FATİH KADINLAR PAZARI AND ITS ENVIRONS FAÇADE
REHABILITATION URBAN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
An old form local market, kad›nlar pazar› (women bazaar) was held
once a week, by mostly women sellers and buyers. The bazaar was
placed either at the Byzantine squares or on the two sides of a street. By
the end of the 19th century, the traditional order of these markets
started to fade away. Today, women bazaars are only remembered by
the districts and streets named after them.
One of the best-known of these bazaars is in Fatih. With the
rehabilitation study conducted in Fatih Kad›nlar Pazar›, the texture of
the street is renewed. The faded traditional function of the
neighborhood/district has been revived. The purpose of this project is
to improve the social life and culture and to refresh the local life in the
public spheres.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAM FOR WOODEN
BUILDINGS
STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN EMİNÖNÜ UPPER LALELİ
AREA (Stages 2, 3 and 4)
The registered wooden buildings, solid elements of civil
architecture, are characterizing Süleymaniye and Zeyrek districts as
World Heritage. Therefore, both regions have been included in
Istanbul World Heritage Areas. For this project, these buildings will
undergo simple reparations. With the financial and technical
support to be given to the proprietors, who fail to protect their
buildings due to economic straits, these typical examples of civil
architecture will be revived and the uniformity of the urban texture
will be maintained.
This project is the continuation of the street improvement works,
implemented in Eminönü Upper Laleli Area in 2009. The first stage of
this project was supported by our Agency. The targets of this project
can be summarized as: finding and designing creative urban solutions
using “pedestrianization” and “improvement” concepts, highlighting
the neighborhood life as an element enriching the current culture by
interacting with the town-dwellers, improving the functions of
experiencing and administration with a creative and participatory
approach. Moreover, along with the citizens residing in and using the
region, the tourists lodged in this zone will be taken into consideration.
Transformations to meet the needs of the tourists will be made.
Physical interventions to nurture the commercial activities related to
tourism function are also planned.
Moreover, with the aim of supporting the woodwork and
woodcarving mastery, two fading handcrafts, masters who had
received their diplomas from the certificate program –jointly
organized by the Special Provincial Administration and Turkish
Timber Association–, will be assigned for this project. Their efforts
in keeping their small workshop alive will be supported.
LIGHTING PROJECTS
The project will be realized through the collaboration of Istanbul
2010 European Capital of Culture Agency and Istanbul Metropolitan
Municipality KUDEB (Conservation and Implementation Work
Group). Through the project these buildings located within the
borders of World Heritage Area will be kept under protection using
public sources. This program is attached importance because it
presents a model for future projects of similar content.
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With its morphological structure and historic-cultural heritage,
Istanbul presents an exceptionally rich silhouette. However, this
silhouette viewed during daytime is not noticed after sunset. Despite
their magnificence, the buildings are unfortunately not noticed within
the city as elements of the metropolitan image.
The purposes of the lighting projects can be summarized as: to
highlight the buildings’ structural architectural qualities reflecting their
construction time, to increase their recognition by the visitors and
residents of the city and to improve the livability of the relevant
districts during nighttime. With these objectives, our Agency has
supported the lighting projects and their implementations at the
following spots: Land and Sea Walls, Eminönü-Üsküdar historical and
strategic arteries, Sultanahmet Mosque, Anadolu Hisar› (Anatolian
Fortress), New Mosque (Yeni Cami), St. Sophia Museum, Beyaz›t
Mosque and Rumeli Hisar› (Rumeli Fortress).
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KÜÇÜKYALI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK PROJECT
July 2009 – December 2010
With the purpose of rescuing the archaeological site, this project intends to build an
archaeological park to protect the cultural heritage. The park will be presented to the locals as
an alternative visiting spot. With the ongoing excavations implemented in the archaeological
site in Küçükyal›-Maltepe, one of the most important archaeological sites on the Asian side of
Istanbul, the first archaeological park of the city will be built. Implemented with the
collaboration of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul Archaeological Museum and Koç
University Anatolian Civilizations Research Center, the project will serve as a model as it
integrates archaeology, urban design and architecture. The site is not regarded as a regular
archaeological excavation site. Instead, the project is carried out with a rather holistic approach
taking the development of the district, participation of the public and their sustainability into
account. The countless aims of this project can be summarized as: preventing the destruction
by holding the site under protection, illuminating the city’s history by developing a noninvasive archaeological approach, organizing guided tours and current art activities via the
Open Door practice, generating a protection zone and green area around the archaeological site
opened to the public, creating awareness on the significance of the site for the development of
the district and enrichment of local life, using the cultural heritage as a means of development,
designing the historical site as a cultural and leisure spot by highlighting the archaeological
elements, formulating the park as a center of activities with its information center, where
educational workshops will be held.
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YENİKAPI THEODOSIUS PORT PROMOTION EXHIBITION
February – December 2010
Among the most important steps through the process of “Theodosius
Port (Archeo-Polis) and Yenikap› Transfer Center Project” are the
leading exhibitions to be opened by 2010 at the excavation site and in
various European countries. Planned to serve as a generic exhibition,
the project will be presented to the attention of the public, via local
implementations, educational/informative roundtables and workshops.
The project covers a temporary communication platform, a seminar
room, display halls, an exhibition and a contact wall, all of which will
be designed as a preparatory element for the future functions of the
project site. This study will also be improved with local
implementations along with educational/informative projects. The
purpose of the activities to be presented to the attention of the city
residents through the workshops to be held in the seminar hall is to
encourage the participation to the project. The ultimate target is to
realize an innovative urban experience. The Theodosius Port
Exhibition in Yenikap› will start simultaneously with the Yenikap›
Transfer Center Project.
“UNDERGROUND REVOLUTION” EXHIBITION
January – July 2010
YENİKAPI TRANSFER CENTER PROJECT | October 2009 – August 2010
With its new metro connections, Marmaray central station, intercity main sea transportation
terminal, Yenikap› project is planned to become the largest transfer center of Istanbul. After a
collective study, a competition is held for the transfer center project. By integrating institutional
works with different priorities, Istanbul 2010 Agency is developing a master plan. Then an
international architectural competition will be opened for this project. Planned to be
completed in 2010, the project will stand as the initial point of a vast and unique
transformation in Istanbul. The global function of the past will be conveyed to the future via
2010. The city will be given a new attraction center. In the meantime, the project will be
presented to the attention of the public, via local implementations, educational/informative
roundtables and workshops. As an innovative urban experience, these activities will create
awareness in the public. It is estimated that the results of the competition and this interesting
multiplayer urbanization experience will be shown deep interest by the locals and the
international architecture circles through 2010.
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In January 2010, Istanbul Center in Brussels will be hosting an
exhibition titled “Underground Revolution”, one of the sub-activities of
the Yenikap› Theodosius Port Promotion Exhibition. The exhibition to
be opened with a reception to be attended by the political figures and
media members in Brussels will last for seven months. Planned to serve
as a generic exhibition, this event will then visit several cities including
Paris, London, Genoa, Venice and Liege. Planned to be improved
further, the exhibition will be supported with workshops, publications
and conferences. The activity will be nurtured through 2010 process.
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WATCH AND SUPPORT PROJECT FOR UNESCO WCHL (WORLD CULTURAL
HERITAGE LIST)
This project, concerning Istanbul’s districts within the Historical Peninsula, included in the
WCHL since 1985, has been brought on the agenda in the reports prepared for the 30th
session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee (Vilnius, 2006). The Act on Conservation of
Cultural and Natural Assets (Act No 2863) had been amended in 2004 to enable this project.
According to the decision taken with reference to the report prepared in the 32nd Session
(Seville, 2008), Istanbul 2010 projects the preparation of a Area Master Plan and a
Management Plan for the district included in the World Heritage List. In this context and
referring to the recommendations by UNESCO World Heritage Center, planned to be
completed by 1 February 2009, the following projects were given priority: Supporting the Land
Management Plan and Istanbul Land Walls Protection Master Plan.
Involving different priorities and several authorities, area management is a concept
emphasizing the protection of cultural heritage and signifying the institutionalization of the
implementations towards the integration of dwelling area planning. Also covers the designing
of management plans and formulation of management policies, area management serves as a
strategic guideline to lead all the future planning works and implementations.
II. ISTANBUL LAND WALLS PROTECTION MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, Istanbul Land Walls are the most
significant historical and archaeological values to survive to-date from the 5th century Roman
era. The Land Walls are regarded as the most fortified defense structures for the period between
the antique age and end of medieval age. Istanbul, one of the rare cities, which protected its
walls within its urban topography, needs a management plan and a management organ, to
collect information, accumulate experience and conduct research on the field of archaeological
area management. The scope of Istanbul Land Walls Protection Master Plan covers the
following studies: management of Istanbul Land Walls as a holistic cultural heritage, protection
of the walls in line with international norms by employing creative methods, conducting
researches and documentation, developing action plans and a management plan in cooperation
with UNESCO WCHL, promotion of the district with a new organizational program to
strengthen the city’s attraction, designing a model of inter-institutional cooperation to carry out
the mentioned program and supporting the relevant projects and activities to be designed and
implemented by public managers in the scope of Istanbul 2010.
I. PEDESTRIANIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR
SİRKECİ HOCAPAŞA DISTRICT | September 2008 – March 2009
The project jointly designed by the scholars of Siegen University and
Y›ld›z Technical University aims at finding solutions to the temporary
quality loss caused by the Marmaray excavations in Sirkeci and
improving the architectural identity of public spheres. Among the
projects purposes are: providing a healthier living environment in
Hocapafla district, one of the most active commerce and tourism
centers of the Historical Peninsula, improving the multifunctional
pedestrian areas and public spaces within the district, highlighting and
protecting the cultural heritage, and preparation of the preliminary
plans and design guidelines for the district. This multiplayer and
multilateral project is handled as an analytical scientific study,
scrutinizing the urban trends and viewing “pedestrianization and
improvement” concepts as a field of current culture. The benefits
expected from the project can be summarized as: providing a healthy
living environment in Hocapafla district, located within the Historical
Peninsula, with its environs and public spaces, putting emphasis on the
cultural texture, enabling a healthy and sustainable use of the area in
terms of commerce and tourism.
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ISTANBUL’S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
The cultural heritage buildings belonging to the minorities, which are not currently being used
for several reasons and which require serious maintenance, will be restored. As a sustainable
model with its approach to the “multicultural heritage”, the project will be reviving the
multicultural social structure of Istanbul and refresh the place of minorities in the city’s
memory. In addition to rehabilitating several buildings of the city’s cultural heritage, including
Kamondo Mausoleum and Vortvots Vorodman Church, the projects also covers studies
towards fortifying the local structure of the involved areas. Another objective of the project is
to convey the information on the relevant heritage elements to the Istanbulites through various
publications, exhibitions and activities.
I. KAMONDO MAUSOLEUM REHABILITATION PROJECT
November 2009 – December 2010
Kamondo Mausoleum Rehabilitation Project involves the restoration of
the Mausoleum of Count Abraham Kamondo and his family. The
Mausoleum of Kamondo, who was a key leader of his congregation and
one of the founders of the city’s municipality, stands in a district, where
more than 25,000 Jewish people were once residing. As a model of
supporting the sustainable multi-cultured quality of the city, the
project aims at rehabilitating the mausoleum without disregarding the
neighboring populations. In addition, the way the children use the
graveyard and the significance of the area for the Jewish population will
not be assessed as a contradiction or problem. Instead, it is planned to
render this fact into an opportunity to create a synergy. The idea of
rehabilitating the mausoleum and the graveyard area as a model
implementation to sustain the multi-cultured nature of the region has
an important place among the studies supported by Istanbul 2010.
III. GREEK ARCHITECTS OF ISTANBUL | January 2009 – December 2010
II. TRANSFORMATION OF THE VORTVOTS VORODMAN CHURCH
IV. ARMENIAN ARCHITECTS OF ISTANBUL | September 2009 – January 2011
February 2009 – November 2010
The study planned by International Hrant Dink Foundation for 2010 Istanbul European
Capital of Culture is an architecture exhibition to share the history of Armenian architecture in
Istanbul with a wider audience. After gathering detailed information about the buildings,
which play a role in the architectural history of the city, the project aims at sharing this
information with the public. Thus, the awareness on and the visibility of the forgotten
architects of Istanbul will be improved.
The project covers an exhibition to display the biographies and works of the Greek architects
of Istanbul, who enlightened the modernization history of the city in certain regions. In this
project, the stories of the office blocks and dwellings, which are still gloriously standing on the
Sultanhamam-Eminönü-Karaköy-Beyo¤lu-Tarlabafl›-S›raselviler-Pangalt› line, will be exhibited.
These works by Greek architects have formed the architectural characteristic of the district,
which is still prevailing today.
Vortvots Vorodman Church, designed by Krikor Balyan, stands as the
landmark of the “Culture Island” theme of the project. The historical
church will be restored and renovated and presented to Istanbul as a
culture center, to host concerts, exhibitions and conferences.
With the restructuring of this building neighboring the historical port
of the Historical Peninsula, a segment of the deeply rooted cultural
mosaic of Istanbul dating back to Ottoman era, will be revived. Planned
to boost awareness about being a part of urban life, the project will add
a meaningful visiting spot on the culture and tourism map of the city.
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HASANPAŞA GASHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER
AKM ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
September 2009 – December 2010
October 2008 – …
The project involves benefiting from the historical gashouse in
Hasanpafla for the activities of 2010. The gashouse will be converted
into a cultural center in several steps. The project targets protecting the
industrial heritage and maintaining regional development. The
gashouse, which was kept idle for decades, will be turned into the most
important cultural center on the Asian part of the city. It is planned to
restore the gas factory, a significant example of industrial history, to
radiate energy to the town again. Not approached as a simple
restoration, this transformation is projected to form a center to design
the cultural programs, the city clearly needs and demands. Today, this
facility stands as the largest public sphere close to the central metro
station of the Anatolian side and to the main transfer point in
Sö¤ütlüçeflme, as projected in Marmaray (sub-sea tunnel project
crossing the Bosphorus). This multiplayer transformation model will
set a model for the similar public places in Istanbul.
Atatürk Cultural Center is one of the most remarkable examples of
Turkish architecture of Republic period. In addition to being one of the
few designs made by a Turkish architect, it is an important modern
architecture implementation, built meeting the infrastructure standards
of its contemporary European equivalents. AKM’s renovation project is
a multilayer study covering the modernization of building’s static,
architectural and electro-mechanic implementations, security, sound,
acoustics, acclimatization, ventilation, illumination and stage systems.
AKM stands as the first example to show how a public cultural center
can be renovated and carried to the future without being privatized,
destructed, compromising from its functionality.
AKM’s construction adventure started in 1946. The building was
completed in 1969. After the fire of 1970, it was updated with certain
modifications. It was reopened in 1977. On the center, mainly opera
and ballet performances are staged. The functions of the building,
which has sufficient space and technical infrastructure, have been
reassessed. A renovation study for strengthening the static and
technical infrastructure is designed. The main purpose of this project is
to render AKM into a distinguished center suitable for staging local and
international performances and to present the renovated building to
the city’s urban life.
EUPHEMIA MARTIRIONU PROJECT
October 2009 – September 2010
This project involves the 5th century St. Euphemia Church, one of the
oldest Byzantine buildings survived to-date in Sultanahmet. Employing
laser and photogrammetry techniques, surveying will be made
delicately. After the preparation of the project designs, the walls and
frescoes will be restored. Following the conservation, the church will
be promoted and opened to visits.
HISTORY AND DESTRUCTION IN ISTANBUL / GHOST
BUILDINGS | May 2010
The objectives of this project can be summarized as: bringing the
concept of “destruction” on the agenda through the buildings, which
were constructed in Istanbul and have not survived to-date; a thorough
evaluation of the 12 selected buildings with the standpoint of
architecture history; and “recalling” these buildings to the city’s
memory by reviving them in compliance with their originals employing
architectural modeling techniques. Buildings, forgotten or overlooked
through the course of time will be revived. These efforts will set a
foundation for the realization of future urban transformation studies.
Moreover, highlighting these buildings lost in their current physical
environment via architectural modeling will be a means for
repositioning them in the minds of the residents of the city.
More than 150 saints are mentioned in Byzantine sources, however
only 18 biographies could survive to our day. Among them, the only
life story depicted in monumental drawings is of St. Euphemia – which
is found in Istanbul. In other words, the drawing series in this church
is the only one of its kind. This building, which has a significant
uniqueness, will be restored to serve tourism. To be revived as an open
air museum and archaeological park, St. Euphemia Church will be
regained as a cultural heritage element.
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Polyeuktos Church
(Saraçhane)
Antiochos Palace
(Sultanahmet)
Galata Land Walls
(Galata)
Dar-ül Fünun
(Ayasofya)
Elçi Han
(Çemberlitafl)
Old Ç›ra¤an Palace
(Befliktafl)
Sadabat Palace
(Ka¤›thane)
Ebulfazl Madrasah
(Saraçhane)
‹ncili Pavilion
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2010 CONTACT POINTS IN THE CITY: “OPEN BOXES OF
2010” | December 2009 – December 2010
İMKÂN MEKÂN (OPPORTUNITY LOCATION) ISTANBUL
WORKSHOPS | October 2009 – October 2010
The purpose of the “Open Box” project is to facilitate public access to
culture. In this project, realized with the cooperation of cultural
institutions, the glass boxes to be placed at different spots of the city
will provide information on the weekly programs. Invitations will be
distributed; tickets and souvenirs will be sold. Moreover, “Open Box”
will be a bridge for the Istanbul 2010 volunteer programs and for the
attention to the projects implemented locally. The parade forms of
“Open Boxes” will serve as storable and portable contact points. The
boxes will have a dynamic function and media providing information
on 2010 projects. It will be not only about observing, watching and
consuming… Points designed to learn from, participate and create will
make the culture accessible in the city.
This project involves workshops of various scales to be designed for
developing subprojects for public spaces with the participation of the
district residents. In addition, the workshops will be supported by
seminars and publications on the subject matter. As it triggers the
transformation of public areas with a civil initiative, this project is
among the motivating projects of Istanbul 2010 program. With its
multilateral structure, the project encourages the public participation
and serves as a fruitful mechanism to yield solid outcomes.
“DESIGN TALKS” | October – November 2009
This project’s purposes are to present the novelties and latest trends in
international design world to Istanbul and to turn Istanbul into a center
playing a leading role in setting the design trends. In this context, most
renowned designers and trend experts of the world will share their
experiences and expertise with the Turkish design world and with
international attendants. This series of design conferences will be held
simultaneously with Istanbul Design Week. Well-known designers like
Zona Tortona, Marcel Wanders, Antonio Citterio, Autoban, Matteo
Alessi and Karim Rashid will be invited for the program to last for 6
days. The ultimate aim of this conference series is to improve and
nurture the design culture in the city.
ISTANBUL SPIRIT “DESIGN MADE IN ISTANBUL”
October – November 2009
With the project, which intends to turn Istanbul into a design center
and be recognized as one, the productions of young designers will be
exhibited on international platforms. In this frame, a design exhibition
will be held. In this exhibition, 40 products by 40 young Istanbuloriented designers, to be selected and invited by a special advisory
board, will be displayed. 40 designers and 40 products to be selected
by ETMK (Industrial Designers Society of Turkey) and 2010 Advisory
Board will be introduced locally and internationally during Istanbul
Design Week. It is planned to gather young designers, potential sources
of pride for Turkey. A design platform will also be founded. Moreover,
Turkish designs will be presented to the design arenas through the
world.
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IAPS CULTURE AND SPACE STUDIES SYMPOSIUM
January – December 2009
IAPS-CSBE (Culture and Space in Built Environment) Study Network
is holding the fourth of its international “Culture and Space
Symposium Series”, realized every 4 years since 1997 in Istanbul,
jointly with its study network “IAPS-HOUSING-Home Environment”
on 12-16 October 2009. Supported by Istanbul 2010 European Capital
of Culture Agency, the symposium titled “Revitalising Built
Environments: Requalifying Old Places for New Uses” will be
organized collaboratively by Istanbul Technical University Faculty of
Architecture, Bahçeflehir University Faculty of Design and Architecture
and the Chamber of Architects.
TEMPORARY CITY – A DIALOGUE AMONG 2010 ECOCs
October 2009 – October 2010
NEW TRENDS OF ARCHITECTURE – ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION AND
PANEL | March 2010
The multinational project, also backed by the European Commission, was first initiated by
delegates from Japan and 15 EU member countries. The target is to build a cultural bridge
between Japan and Europe through architecture. The main idea of the project is based on the
European Capitals of Culture. This meeting titled “New Trends of Architecture in Europe and
Asia – Pacific” will be the 15th session. This year’s selection committee includes Prof. Sir Peter
Cook and Mr. Toyo Ito. Among the architects selected from different countries, Han
Tümertekin is representing Turkey. In addition to the exhibition comprised of the works of
these architects, seminars –to be attended by some of the involved architects– will be held in
Tokyo, Lisbon, Istanbul, Barcelona, Linz, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Pert, respectively.
This project involves studies evaluating the potential positive influences
of the temporary activity and events on the problematic open spaces and
assessing the future of the public open air spots in various European
cities with different characteristics. On the problematic spots to be
selected in each of the three European Capitals of Culture for 2010
(Essen, Pécs and Istanbul), international and intercollegiate workshops
and student competitions will be held. The best proposals to be selected
by an international jury will be implemented on the urban space as
“temporary interventions”. With its realization, the project will
contribute to the current urban planning and architecture.
EUROPA NOSTRA PROJECT
1 September 2009 – 30 June 2010
“OPEN CITY: DESIGNING COEXISTENCE”, INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
BIENNALE, ROTTERDAM | September 2009 – May 2010
In this project, it is planned to organize joint activities in Istanbul and Rotterdam, in the scope
of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture program. The curator of the biennale is Prof. Dr.
Kees Christianse, a scholar of ETH, who managed many urban transformation projects
including that of Rotterdam port. The activities to be organized for the occasion of Istanbul’s
selection as European Capital of Culture for 2010 and the International Rotterdam Architecture
Biennale to be held this year have been an inspiration for a project, which aims at highlighting
the unique similarity between Rotterdam and Istanbul.
This study will be realized during the Rotterdam Biennale in 2009 and the exclusive
exhibitions and conferences to be opened in Istanbul though 2010. In the conferences,
significant urban projects of 2010, including Yenikap› and many other will be focused on. The
relevant experiences accumulated will be shared on international platforms. In the project
scope, Biennale located in Rotterdam and DEPO located in Istanbul will be hosting a series of
distinguished conferences and exhibitions to be held with the contributions of the Embassy of
the Netherlands.
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In addition to enhancing the visibility of the city, “Europa Nostra –
Istanbul 2010” project is going to open up Istanbul’s vision formed
with Istanbul ECOC 2010 projects for discussion. In the frame of the
project, the General Assembly of The Voice of Cultural Heritage in
Europe (Europa Nostra), Europe-Turkey Forum, the ceremony of EU
Cultural Protection Awards, the exhibition of best practices in
protecting cultural heritages and several other events will be held in
Istanbul on 9-13 June 2009. Using these meetings and activities as an
occasion, Europa Nostra-Turkey unit will be established with a wide
participation to strengthen the communication and cooperation among
the cultural heritage institutions in Europe and Turkey. The other
objectives of the project are: strengthening the movement of protecting
the cultural heritage in Turkey, helping the movement perform better
in meeting the international standards, building necessary contacts and
relationships for receiving technical, financial, diplomatic and
executive support from Europe for the local projects involving the
protection of cultural heritage.
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STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE SUR-I SULTANI
The Sur-i Sultani project is first and foremost a project aiming at developing a “protection
strategy” and building up a Museums Quartier meeting the standards of ICOMOS and
UNESCO that will share the same league together with cities like Berlin, Vienna, London and
Paris.
The Sur-i Sultani Strategic Plan is a combination of short and long term projects and covers
approximately a period of 15 years. The completion date is set to coincide with the centenary
of the establishment of the republic, namely the year 2023. Main tasks planned to be
completed before the year 2010 when Istanbul will be the European Capital of Culture are as
follows:
Exhibition and book of Sur-i Sultani Strategic Plan
Photo: Coflkun Ayd›n
Master Plan of Archaeological Museums
Master Plan of Topkap› Palace
Master Plan of Darphane-i Amire
Master Plan of the renovation of Topkap› Palace (Opening the kitchens of Topkap› Palace
reshaped according to an “Ottoman Imperial Kitchen concept” to visitors)
Internal routings
A Byzantine Museum within the Atrium of St. Irene
As of today the opinion of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is anticipated in order to
proceed with the Strategic Plan and implementation phase of the project following the Strategic
Vision phase.
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OFF-SITE MUSEUM STORAGE AND SUPPORT CENTER
Date of groundbreakıng: Second half of 2010
The Off-Site Museum Storage and Support Center Project is about the
relocation and centralization of all museum storages under the
management of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at one specific
area maybe even in the outskirts of the city aiming to improve present
conditions of these which occupy a valuable part of the Historical
Peninsula. The planned area is designed as a “museum support center”
that will have open and closed storage spaces, conservation laboratories
equipped with the latest technology, restoration workplaces, exhibiting
areas, a research center, an archive, a library and a database project
planned to accompany these. The conservation laboratory that will be
built within the scope of the project will have a capacity to serve the
whole country. The target of the project is to provide fast access to
information in terms of mobile cultural assets and to create a space for
documentation and archiving under continuous contact with
institutions alike. The project is also expected to provide direct support
for the spatial and technical infrastructure requirements of institutions
giving similar services.
STRATEGIC VISION REPORT FOR YILDIZ PALACE
As a first step toward the development of the strategic plan for Y›ld›z Palace, a Strategic Vision
will be set within the scope of the project. In this framework reconceptualization, restoration,
landscaping, renewal of the exhibitions and educational studies will be handled with an
integrated approach referring to the palace characteristics of the area and necessary
infrastructural and functional rehabilitations serving to transform the museum into an
institution meeting universal standards will be undertaken.
Furthermore, an integrated planning action similar to the Sur-i Sultani Strategic Plan study
carried out in Sur-i Sultani as a Cultural Heritage and Museums Regulations Project, will be
implemented in the same area that has lost its palace identity due to the activity of various
institutions. Therefore, in parallel to the efforts for preservation, also important steps
contributing to the improvement of contemporary functionality of the museum and to the
establishment of a sustainable cultural center will be taken.
REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION
MODEL FOR MUSEUMS
Date of completıon: Aprıl 2010
The organization of call conferences, workshops and meetings and the
publication of a report are activities within the scope of the project,
which aims to develop a model modernizing the perception and
functionality of museology of the country capable of responding to
criteria such as transparency, pluralist decision mechanisms,
sustainability, specialization, competency and modernity in terms of
museum services.
The report that is going to be generated will be implemented within a
pilot museum specified in Istanbul in line with the protocol to be
signed mutually with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In
compliance with the needs of contemporary museology, it will also
serve for improvement of the relationship between museums and
society. The report will include further issues such as;
• Establishing units functioning for education, communication and
marketing in addition to traditional functions and units already present
in museums for the purposes of collecting and preserving,
• Modernizing the methods of collection management and adopting
temporary exhibition practices commonly,
• Preparing educational materials such as training programs and
instructor packages,
• Developing PR, corporate identity, marketing approaches, pilot
websites for museums and producing promotional material for
Istanbul’s museums (DVDs, books, booklets, etc.), thereby enhancing
communicational functions of museums to meet contemporary
standards.
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MUSEUM OF THE PRINCE ISLANDS
THE MUSEUM OF INNOCENCE
Openıng date: 25 July 2010
Openıng date: July 2010
The project, under the leadership of the Prince Islands Foundation
together with the support of the islanders as well as the local and
administrative authorities, is targeting to establish a city museum
including all islands organizing various events within this frame. The
project basically consists of three main parts. These are: the Island
House –the preparation of which is about to be completed and which
will be the core of the museum as an archive–, construction of a library
and a research center. After its integration to the museum as a House
of Information/City Memory, a center of orientation/activity/education
and temporary exhibition hall, the following steps are projected: the
restoration of the “Old Prinkipo Primary School”, which is owned by
the Island Municipality as the main site of the museum, its
transformation into a temporary exhibition and activity spot, the
preparation and realization of a series of temporary exhibitions that will
spread to all islands, piers and boats, the organization of events
presenting the Islands, the concept of being an islander and events
promoting the museum.
The project involves the realization of the museum narrated in the
novel “The Museum of Innocence” published in August 2008 by the
Nobel laureate author Orhan Pamuk. When completed, the museum
will exhibit a poetic and documentary representation, following the
traces of culture, everyday life items, photographs and films of the last
half century of Istanbul, particularly putting an accent on the ‘70s. The
museum is conceptualized on the literary basis of the novel and besides
taking its strength from this original idea, is designed as an inventory
of the local culture, images (photographs, pictures, films) and urban
mobility (the boats, the Bosphorus, the cityline ferries, the buses,
special vehicle images, maps, tickets, tokens, etc.) of Istanbul,
mentioned independently from the novel.
The Museum of Innocence, which will be opened in the neighborhood
of Çukurcuma near to Tophane district, will be close to literature and
Istanbul lovers. On the streets of the city still continuing to preserve the
traditional architecture inherited from the beginning of the 20th
century, the projected museum also aims to enliven this part of the city,
to refresh the consciousness for preservation in these spaces and to carry
the idea of a modern personal museum to the oldest streets of Istanbul.
ISKI MUSEUM OF WATER CIVILIZATIONS
Openıng date: Last quarter of 2010
The project aims to establish a museum which will convey the story of
water starting from the ancient ages of Istanbul up to present, from its
sources to the taps in our houses, its culture and traditions to all
segments of the society by means of contemporary methods of
exhibiting. Putting Istanbul at the center, with its broad historical
background in terms of the water technology in Turkey, it will visualize
the information related to the establishment of urban water supply
networking. Within the scope of the project, the Cendere Pumping
Station which is now under the management of ISKI, will be
transformed into a museum considering its important industrial
archaeological heritage in Istanbul. The archive held by ISKI,
containing valuable information about the water culture of Anatolia
will also be made accessible to researchers.
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TELEVISION – TÜRVAK INFORMATION &
DOCUMENTATION CENTER AND LIBRARY
Openıng date: 21 October 2010
The project consists of the relocation of the present TÜRVAK – Türker
‹nano¤lu Foundation Museum of Cinema and Theatre Museum to its
new premises at Beyo¤lu-Galatasaray and under a contemporary
museological approach its transformation into a center that will include
an exhibition hall, a library, an information-documentation center, a
cafeteria, a conference hall and a hall in which performing arts as well
as film projections will be presented. By means of the project, this
important collection will revert to its provenance, namely Yeflilçam.
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FROM BYZANTIUM TO ISTANBUL | September – November 2010
The project includes the temporary exhibition of masterpieces which will narrate the history of
Istanbul before the conquest, starting from its establishment to the days it became the capital
during the periods of Roman and Byzantine Empire, following its development, stagnation and
decline phases and its becoming the stage for a rebirth after the conquest by Turks in 1453.
The exhibition will include works from important museums such as Istanbul Archaeology
Museum, Topkap› Palace Museum, Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, as well as items from
collections of various public museums in Turkey. These works, which do not have the frequent
occasion of being viewed together, will be exhibited side by side with other artworks coming
from prominent museums abroad such as the British Museum, Hermitage Museum, Bargello
Museum, Louvre Museum and Vatican Museum. They will thereby show the impact of
Byzantine Empire on the history of the world and its interaction with its contemporaries.
This exhibition will be the first comprehensive presentation of Byzantium in Turkey. Besides,
the establishment of Istanbul as an imperial capital (recently elected as the European Capital
of Culture for 2010), the glorious and turbulent phases of its past, which in a sense is identified
with the history of Europe, will be presented. The rich tradition of Istanbul –based on the
heritage of religions and faith–, as a city that has been the center for artistic production
throughout history, will be promoted. The new syntheses that were built upon this heritage
and tradition and that were preserved within the context of an Ottoman capital following the
conquest in 1453, will be presented to visitors both through the works in the exhibition and
by means of conferences and educational programs, reflecting the perspective of Istanbul on
these subjects to global public opinion.
Enamel of St. Demetrios, 11th century,
Berlin Kunstgewerbemuseum, inv. nr. 27.21
TREASURES OF KREMLIN PALACE COME TO TOPKAPI
PALACE | February – May 2010
TREASURES OF THE TOPKAPI PALACE VISIT KREMLIN
PALACE | May – August 2010
ASSYRIANS IN ISTANBUL | March – May 2010
It is obvious that ancient Anatolian cultures significantly have contributed to the formation of
European cultures. Kültepe-Kanesh, the site that has initiated historical eras in Anatolia, is the
first capital city of the Hittites and also the oldest center of long-range organized trade. 4,000
years ago Assyrian merchants who travelled from neighboring Mesopotamia to Anatolia for
trade purposes, have marked Kültepe as a center. The merchants have recorded all of their
commercial transactions in cuneiform script on tablets stating each special and historical detail.
Hence Anatolian people for the first time in history have gained literacy in Kültepe.
The project consists of two temporary exhibitions one of which will be
held in Topkap› Palace Museum Imperial Stables (Has Ah›rlar) and the
other that will be realized at Kremlin Palace. The shows will include
works from the peace period of Ottoman-Russian relations during the
16th and 17th century and pieces of work related to the palaces of the
Tsars and Sultans. The exhibitions aim to present the collections of two
important palaces such as Topkap› and Kremlin simultaneously to the
visitors underlining the existing political, diplomatic, economic and
cultural relationships between these two countries. They also intend to
reveal historical features of cultural relations between Turkey and
Russia, to develop them in the future and to contribute to the scientific
collaboration between the two palace-museums.
The contributions of this culture originated in Kültepe to the “Ancient Anatolian Civilization”
and the reflections of its impacts on subsequent ages and geographies are still observable based
on solid evidence. The exhibition plans to communicate Istanbul as a world trade center and
to convey Kültepe-origined discoveries seen in ancient Anatolian cultures that have proceeded
almost to the center of Europe using Istanbul as a bridge to broader audiences.
This exhibition will reveal that the double-headed eagle symbolizing union of the East and the
West has been used starting from Kültepe and through the succeeding Hittite-RomanByzantine-Seljuq periods and is still being used in today’s Europe. Audio-visual material and
educational tools and conferences planned within the exhibition will lead the visitors through
a unique learning experience.
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DOLMABAHÇE: MEMORY OF THE SPACE | June – September 2010
The project is about the realization of an exhibition narrating the history of Dolmabahçe
region, bordered on the north by Taksim-Maçka-Teflvikiye districts reaching out to the
coastline of F›nd›kl›-Befliktafl, a region that has always played a vital role in the urban and
cultural transformations of Istanbul.
Creating a physical environmental sensitivity that is embracing urban and social history,
redefining the position of the Dolmabahçe region on the cultural map of Istanbul thereby
transforming it into an alternative center of attraction and through activities taking place
concurrently, communicating the region to larger audiences, sharing the modernization process
of Istanbul with the rest of the world are among the main goals of this project. The exhibition
aims to improve interaction with its visitors through presentations both in Dolmabahçe Palace
and in public spaces and through the diversity of its exhibiting channels (such as maps,
photographs, documents, public space information stands, public space maps, etc.).
DISPLAY PROJECT FOR THE IMPERIAL KITCHENS AT
TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM | Second half of 2010
Matbah-i Amire (The Imperial Kitchen) in the Ottoman Palace was an
essential part of everyday life in the palace and therefore has great
significance in conveying life within the palace to museum visitors. The
project elaborating on the Ottoman Imperial Kitchen culture within the
scope of principles of new museology is going to present a design that
will enable the visitor to experience the atmosphere of that period. This
exhibition project is also going to set a model for other museums under
the management of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism adhering to an
object oriented museology approach.
ISTANBUL 1910-2010: CITY, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND
ARCHITECTURAL CULTURE | Aprıl – October 2010
The exhibition project “Istanbul 1910-2010: City, Built Environment
and Architectural Culture” is a city exhibition presenting the socialspatial transformations Istanbul has undergone during the 1910-2010
period using interactive displays and maps at SantralIstanbul. The
project is going to reveal a 100-year-long historical period where all
layers of the city will easily be observed by means of periodical and
thematic grouping. Social-spatial structures of the century, formation,
consolidation and disintegration processes of the social and economic
geography together with the structured environment, priorities in
architectural culture and the shifts in these will be presented to the
visitors, using maps, models, sketches and various other
communication tools. Compared to many other European cities, in
Istanbul where a much faster growth and transformation is
experienced, the individual who is unable to position him/herself
within the urban entirety is experiencing alienation towards the city
and to the rest of the layers constituting it. In modern metropolis, this
phenomenon is standing on the focus of city museums as an urban
problematic. The fact that Istanbul does not have a city museum to
reveal this process and its outcomes, a place where the future vision of
the city could be opened to discussion, is an important shortfall for a
city which is going to be the European Capital of Culture in 2010. The
project will convey the centennial urban and historical process of
Istanbul in the lack of such a city museum. All exhibition material
produced will be donated to the collection of Istanbul City Museum
which is planned to be established in the coming years.
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CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE PRIVATE
CHAMBER OF AHMET III (A.K.A. THE ROOM OF FRUITS)
AT TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM
Completıon date: Second half of 2010
The project includes the conservation and restoration work of the
Private Chamber of Ahmet III (a.k.a the Room of Fruits) at Topkap›
Palace Museum. An architectural restoration as well as conservation
and restoration work on the figures imprinted on the wooden panels
will be carried out in the space named as the Room of Fruits, inspired
by the fruit ornamentation depicted on the panels. As part of the
integrated preservation strategy developed for the whole Sur-i Sultani
complex, appropriate conservation and restoration principles are
adopted for the building and the interior decoration.
CONSERVATION OF THE ROYAL CARRIAGES AT TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM
Completıon date: December 2010
The project includes the conservation and restoration work of 52 pieces of royal carriages of
various types and all their related accessories registered to the Topkap› Palace Museum
Carriages and Saddles Collection originating from the 19th century and early 20th century. The
Carriages and Saddles Collection housed within the Topkap› Palace Museum is currently
located in the Harem, Osman III Courtyard (Tafll›k) in a temporary storage area built of a steel
structure and poor quality roofing material. The carriages have undergone serious corrosion
due to inadequate storage conditions. By means of the conservation and restoration work that
is to be carried out, this worldwide significant collection of which only a small part has been
exhibited until today will be accessible to museum visitors.
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Denizler Publishing House collection
DIGITAL INVENTORY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRY
IN ISTANBUL | Completıon date: December 2010
The project is a “cultural mapping” study that is compatible with the main goals of Istanbul
2010 and as well as being sustainable is prospectively updatable. It will be an essential support
to the activities of all cultural actors and operators of the city, strengthening their international
connections. The project is based on generating adequate suggestions that will light the way
for the policies to be followed by Istanbul as the Capital of Culture.
The project is important from the aspect of 2010 since it aims the complete evaluation of
tangible and intangible cultural heritage and cultural assets and is also virtually traceable and
shareable. It is a project developed in terms of sustainable collaboration of the Ministry of
Culture and Tourism and the Turkish Academy of Sciences with the support of French
Anatolian Research Institute.
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ISTANBUL’S MEMORY | Date of completıon: December 2010
The project includes oral history studies from the last century of the Ottoman Empire until the
21st century and aims at gathering and protecting memory, archive and library materials. It
also intends to form a database reflecting the combination of written and oral history and to
make this accessible on the web for all researchers interested. Within the scope of the project,
inventory of the Italian Embassy in Ottoman Empire and the entire corpus of French press in
Paris National Library and Atatürk Library between the years 1847 and 1926 will be transferred
to digital medium. Implementing and professionalizing oral history methodology in archive
studies, emphasizing the importance of oral history studies as a research source to be called
upon, recording collective memory by gathering different and complementary material (such
as biographies-archives-journals-newspapers) are among the main goals of the project. The
archive studies conducted will serve as an important source of information for the future
books, exhibitions and researches on Istanbul. These studies will also be available for the direct
access of the planned Istanbul City Museum.
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VISUAL ARTS
PROJECTS
Nancy Atakan, Downpour, 2007
PORTABLE ART 2010 | October 2008 – December 2010
The targets and strategy of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Directorate of
Visual Arts are determined based on the local and international needs and activities of Turkish
contemporary and current art. The two basic concepts rising at this point are supporting
creative individuals and professional artists in the frame of the improvements in the culture
industry and introducing large masses with contemporary and current art. Relevant, interactive
and sustainable projects are taken up and implemented, keeping the following objectives in
mind: helping creative individuals and artists produce artwork in current aesthetics and forms
echoing international art world, hence preparing the necessary workshops and working
environments, strengthening the cooperation with the international art and culture platforms
and informing wide masses on contemporary art.
In the scope of Portable Art, one of the projects carried out by the Directorate of Visual Arts,
the exhibition and performance projects produced by curators and artists’ initiatives are being
supported. These projects are presented to the viewers residing on the pathless corners of the
city, via the current art centers of local administrations. Giving support to creative individuals,
this project provides a wider space for the production and exhibition of contemporary art.
Moreover, the culture and art infrastructures on the peripheral districts of the city are enriched
with contemporary products.
Since October 2008, when it was first initiated, Portable Art project met more than 10,000
Istanbulites in Kartal, Tuzla, Ümraniye, Küçükçekmece, Eyüp and Zeytinburnu towns via 7
contemporary art exhibitions, designed by 4 independent curators and 4 collective curators,
displaying the works by 65 artists. A total of 15 exhibitions visiting the towns are accompanied
by workshops realized with children and youngster residing in the relevant towns, explanatory
exhibition tours, panels and interactive performances. For 2010 the scope of the project is
extended to implementations on different public spheres (exhibitions on advertisement panels,
public sculptures, interactive installations etc.). Istanbulites are going to continue meeting with
contemporary art in alternative platforms.
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ANTISERIAL
Concept: Sibel Diker, Feryal Özen, Harp Öztürk and Can Üçüncü
Artists: Tolga Balc›, Sibel Diker, Audrey Douanne, Gökçe Er, Sophie
Keledjian, Olivier Lapert, Feryal Özen, Gökçe Sözen, ‹rem Tok
PORTABLE BORDERS
Concept: Volkan Arslan
In addition to an exhibition comprised of the works by young artists
to be displayed in three towns of Istanbul, two workshops to last two
weeks will be held targeting 4-7 and 7-11 age group children. The
purpose of these workshops will be to show the accessibility of art to
the children by entertaining them. The topics of the workshops will
be: “Game of playing the guest of contemporary art”, “Crazy art
factory”, “Idea laboratory” and “Snap, look through my eyes.”
Participants: Hacettepe Uni., Gazi Uni., Çukurova Uni., Mersin Uni.,
Mustafa Kemal Uni., Dokuz Eylül Uni., Dicle Uni., Harran Uni.,
Eskiflehir Anadolu Uni.
Portable Borders (Paved with Gold) is a contemporary art exhibition
pack to be comprised of works selected from Art Faculties from
Anatolia. In the scope of the exhibition, the project is going to
handle the concepts, phenomena and states disseminating from
Istanbul, the heart of Turkish art sector towards the periphery
(Anatolia).
HEYDAY
Rag›p Basmazölmez, Mode of Existence, 2002
AMBER COLLECTION
RECORD CONSTRUCT
Concept: Body-Process Arts Association
Artists: Ali Mihrabi, Burak Ar›kan, Ekmel Ertan, Luca Frelih and B‹S,
Mahir Yavuz and Ebru Kurbak, Özlem Alk›fl (Hareket Workshop)
As the outcome of the 5-year-long activities of Body-Process Arts
Association, this is an exhibition pack to be comprised of interactive
works, uniting technology and contemporary art. By benefiting from
and giving visibility to the technological developments, shown deep
interest especially by the youngsters, the exhibitions are aiming at
boosting the attention towards arts and at widening the efficacy area
of art in general. The exhibition set will be displayed in three towns
of Istanbul.
LITTLE LAND FISH
Concept: European Mediterranean Art Association
The project is an exhibition in which Cypriot Turkish and Greek
artists are going to put their relation with the mainland from the
perspective of the islanders. The exhibition will be the reflection of
the friendship and collaboration built through the long-lasting
teamwork of the artists living on the two halves of the island. The
exhibition will be supported with a panel. In this frame, the Cypriot
contemporary art production, which is unknown in Istanbul, will be
brought in. The exhibition will serve as an occasion for the initiation
of permanent relations between the island and Istanbul art world.
FRACTAL FLOWERS
Miguel Chevalier
In this project, curated by Cemren Altan, the interactive installation
by French artist Miguel Chevalier will be wandering around the city
for one month. With the aim of offering an original experience in
current art, the project will be comprised of lights and images. The
work can be observed and interacted with during nighttime in
public spheres.
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Felice Hapetzeder and Jenny Berntsson
Taking their own art project as a basis, Felice Hapetzeder and Jenny
Berntsson are going to hold workshops about contemporary art and
video production and editing with 7 teenagers (aged 13-16) in two
newly developing towns of Istanbul. The outcome of the workshops
will be exhibited in the same towns. After a four-week research and
editing of the workshop material and a one-week of workshop time,
the outcome will be edited in 6 weeks and exhibited.
Concept: Alt› Ayl›k
Artists: Suat Ö¤üt, Ferhat Sat›c›, Volkan Aslan, Anna Heidenhain,
‹nci Furni, Gamze Özer, Tayfun Serttafl, Naz›m Dikbafl, Sena Baflöz,
‹rem Tok
In the scope of this project, t-shirts to be designed by artists will be
displayed in the culture centers in various towns of Istanbul along
with certain stores and neighborhood bazaars. Based on the idea that
t-shirts are tolls of self-expression for the users and a means of
expressing their world-views, the project aims to present the society
interesting artistic applications at a familiar level.
CENTER AND PERIPHERY
GRATUITOUS
Concept: Fatih Balc›
Concept: Sabine Shilinskaya (Azerbaijan), Derya Yücel (Turkey)
Artists: Coflkun Sami, Denizhan Özer, Fatih Balc›, Gül Ilgaz, Güler
Güngör, Hülya Küpçüo¤lu, Kurucu Koçano¤lu, Maria Sezer,
Mehmet Kavukçu, Nazan Azeri, Selahattin Y›ld›r›m, Serpil Kapar,
Sibel Balc›, fiakir Gökçeba¤, fiinasi Günefl
Artists: Breda Beban (UK), Eli Glader (Norway), Gül Ilgaz (Turkey),
Hatice Karada¤ (Turkey), Isabel Haase (Germany), Kezban Arca
Bat›beki (Turkey), Natalia Mali (Dagestan-Germany), Rena Efendi
(Azerbaijan), Teresa Puig (Spain), Yeflim A¤ao¤lu (Turkey)
This project is an exhibition to be comprised of video artworks by
female artists from Europe and different countries of the Caucasus.
In these works artists are problematizing topics involving “being a
woman” in a general sense.
BEING AN ISTANBULITE …
A. Kaya Özköprülü
This is a public area project covering the exhibition of 15 human
figures made of ropes in the scope of Portable Art. The artworks will
be displayed in three towns. The project will put emphasis on the
relation between society and the art implementations like sculptures
displayed in public places.
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“Today’s art and artists are forced to deal with the following
problems: How and in what ways are they supposed to reach to the
targeted mass? Is it possible to produce beautiful and convincing
modern artworks? Can one mingle with the society without being a
part of it?” The exhibition to be comprised of artworks bringing
these and similar questions on the agenda will be presented to the
Istanbulites in Büyükçekmece, Pendik and fiile towns.
Serhat Kiraz, Looking Through Numbers, 2009
OBSERVABLE ART
Concept: Ali Ekber Kumtepe
Artists: Orhan Karakaplan, Evrensel Belgin, Mehmet Ali Uysal,
Volkan Aslan, Ceren Oykut, Edina Tokodi, Paul Curtis, Serkan
Özkaya-Vahit Tuna
To be realized by the artists in public areas of Eminönü, Taksim,
Sultanahmet, ‹stiklal Street, Kad›köy and Çaml›ca, where public
surveillance cameras are installed, the exhibitions will be comprised
of performances and installations. During the project to last 21 days,
the activities of the artists will be watched non-stop live and online
via the recordings of the public surveillance cameras.
S/HE IS AN ISTANBULITE
Sakine Çil
The purpose of this project is to make the Istanbulites confront with
themselves and fellow townsmen and to improve their sense of
belonging to the city. In the project scope, interviews made with and
photographs of almost 150 Istanbulites from different social groups
will be displayed in sliding billboards. With the project it is intended
to build a communication among Istanbulites in public spheres.
PORTABLE ART CLOSING EXHIBITION
WE ARE WELCOME
A collection of 20 portable artworks
Hanna Rutishauser, Gökflin Varan, O¤uzcan fiehiralt›
In December 2010, an exhibition documenting the 2008-2010
process of the Portable Art project will be held in Taksim, the heart
of art in Istanbul. The exhibition will be supported with a one-day
panel, during which the participating artists and curators will share
their relevant experiences. The panel will be an occasion for sharing
the outcomes and effects of the Portable Art project –which will be
completing its 2-year-long Istanbul adventure– with the public.
Focusing on people immigrating to Istanbul from abroad, this is an
exhibition project comprised of three components: documents and
audio recordings accompanying the photos of the immigrants, the
exhibition of the objects each immigrant brought from his/her
homeland as a souvenir, the documentary, in which Hanna
Rutishauser tells the story of her adventure of acquiring Turkish
citizenship. To be presented to visitors in three towns the exhibition
will focus on the problem of foreign immigrants of Istanbul, a topic
which has been barely touched to-date.
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2010 ART PRODUCTION CENTER – KADIRGA
Remo Salvadori, Continuous Infinite Present, 2009
LIVES AND WORKS IN ISTANBUL | November 2008 – December 2010
“Lives and Works in Istanbul” project is being implemented since November 2008. In the
meantime 2010 Art Production Center is providing service for the visual art projects and
projects of different disciplines designed for Istanbul 2010 program.
The two basic reasons for the establishment of the Art Production
Center are the scarcity of production spaces offered to the artists
producing contemporary artworks and the shortfall of facilities
gathering young artists with international masters under the same roof.
In this center, where international artists will organize workshops and
design artwork for 3 years, there are common studios (photography,
video, multi-media equipment and technicians) at the artists’ disposal.
In addition, there are various halls to hold conferences, panels,
workshops, an archive room and a library. The center is designated to
generate a synergy, created by the collaboration of the participating
artists. Kad›rga Art Production Center serves as the site for producing,
improving, introducing and promoting the main and applicant projects
for Istanbul 2010 Agency. The Art Production Center houses a large
hall with 600 seats, where performances or concerts can be staged, a
conference hall (with 60-seat-capacity), an archive room, library along
with photograph, video and multi-media equipments. Apart from the
Istanbul 2010 ECOC Agency Directorate of Visual Arts and the other
disciplines under the Agency, other independent art institutions can
also benefit from the opportunities offered by the center. 2010 ECOC
Art Production Center is continuing its activities in the building
allocated by Fatih Municipality.
Six artists from EU countries (Remo Salvadori, Antoni Muntadas, Victor Burgin, Peter Kogler,
George Lappas, Sophie Calle), who have instigated large-scale visual art projects and
exhilarated universal arts, are invited to Istanbul. These artists are given opportunity to live,
work and produce artwork in Istanbul. Besides, they are offered the chance of attending or
organizing workshops, idea meetings and manufacture together with creative individuals,
scholars and young local artists. As the first exhibition of the project, Remo Salvadori’s
workshop exhibition was held in September – October 2009. For his exhibition to take place
in January 2010, Antoni Muntadas held a workshop with young artists on 17 June – 16 July
2009.
Upon the completion of the project, the six artists invited from Europe and each of the young
artists who have participated in their workshops are going to produce an artwork for Istanbul.
By the end of 2010, a collection of 77 pieces of art will be presented to Istanbul.
Remo Salvadori Workshop | December 2008 – January 2009
Remo Salvadori Workshop Exhibition | September – October 2009
Antoni Muntadas Workshop | June – July 2009
Antoni Muntadas Workshop Exhibition | January 2010
Victor Burgin Workshop | November 2009
Peter Kogler Workshop | February 2010
George Lappas Workshop | April 2010
Sophie Calle Workshop | May 2010
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VISIBILITY 2010 | October 2010
Peter William Holden, Arabesque
AMBER, ART AND TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM | November 2010
What happens to aesthetic creativity while the technology’s reign over our worlds and living
areas gradually grows? Designed with the aim of working on the new aesthetic creativity area
where art and technology intersect, the Amber project, is continuing to support and produce
artworks using new technologies as a means of expression. In 3 years, the project achieved the
following goals: Institutionalization of Amber Body-Process Arts Festival (AmberFestival and
AmberConference), forming an international art and technology network, taking Istanbul to
the center and stretching to the East and West (AmberNetwork and AmberPlatform) and
establishing Body-Process Arts Center (BISM) to form an international infrastructure for the
artistic and academic productions on the area. Organized annually in November, by the BodyProcess Arts Association, AmberFestival, AmberConference and AmberNetwork, gathers
artists, academicians and experts on technology and body-process arts with their outstanding
projects in Istanbul. In addition, as an initiative of Bishkek Art Center, an exhibition comprised
of AmberFestival collection, participated by Turkish artists will be moved to Kirgizstan in June
2010 via the contributions of Christensen Fund. Furthermore, studies have been initiated to
realize “Barber Shutters”, an interdisciplinary project supported by Anna Lindh Foundation, in
Istanbul and Dortmund in 2010, under the collaboration of AmberPlatform and Artscenico.
The Amber Art and Technology Platform has moved to its new center in November 2009. The
Platform is going to continue its regular program in 2010 and plans to open a training program
and invite guest artists to its new center.
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With its one-day intense program, this project intends to make contemporary art, artist and
Galata “visible” to the people just like a momentary flash of a lightning. With the following
topics, directly concerning the district, the texture of the region will be turned “visible”:
Historical, architectural and sociologic richness and paradoxes of Galata, its gentrification,
immigration, urban transformation, children in Galata, lighting industry in fiiflhane etc.
Organized by Galata Perform for the past 6 years and shown considerable interest by the artlovers, the “Visibility Project” will be realized in the scope of Istanbul 2010. The works of local
and European artists from performing and visual arts area will be displayed. The project uses
unusual spots like streets, rooftops, kiosks and cellars of blocks. The new art products are
supported and presented to the viewer. Highly regarded artists, organizers and museum
executives visiting Istanbul are offered a platform where they can get to know the local
productions personally.
ISTANBUL “OTHERWISE” | May – June 2010
Designed by Proje Reklamc›l›k Yap›m Tan›t›m Hizmetleri A.fi and supported by 2010 Istanbul
ECOC Agency “Istanbul Otherwise” project aims to carry Istanbul’s culture, values and
traditions to platforms of international design and academic arena, through seven objects to be
designed based on cultural sustainability concept.
The exhibition to be comprised of the designs of following artists will be displayed in the first
half of 2010 at Y›ld›z Technical University – Faculty of Art and Design, Bauhaus-Universitat
Weimar and Domus Academy: Ali Bakova (prayer beads), Ayfle Birsel (coffee cup), Ela
Cindoruk (five gold coins), Defne Koz (Turkish delight box), Tanju Özelgin (hamam set),
Koray Özgen (shoeshiner’s chest) and Ali Tayar (lectern).
After the mobile exhibition titled “Istanbul Otherwise”, the object design competition to be
completed in May 2010 will be open to the students of the universities to have hosted the
exhibition. All the universities will set a list of seven finalists and a total of 21 students will be
invited to Istanbul with their supervising scholars. With this occasion, an exhibition comprised
of the rewarded designs will be opened in YTÜ – Faculty of Art and Design. The prize winners
will be given financial awards.
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ART AND DESIRE | Aprıl – November 2010
Art and Desire Seminars are designed with the purpose of assessing and discussing current
creative practices of visual arts area together with the processes of technological representation
regiments and social subjectivity. The target of the project is to unite contemporary theoretical
discussions involving visual arts with the creative practices of this area within Istanbul context.
This way, it is projected to make a contribution to the developing contemporary art practices
of the city. Believing that such probes are essential for the healthy development of artistic
production, it is planned to create a long-term discussion platform and intellectual
accumulation for the future encounters.
MUSIC ON ISTANBUL STAGE | May – June 2010
Selin Atasoy Hartevio¤lu and Tamer Hartevio¤lu, the creators of panoramic Paris and Venice
photograph exhibitions are co-signing an Istanbul project with Istanbul Philharmonics
Association and Istanbul State Opera and Ballet. In the project scope, by using Istanbul as a
stage, unforgettable moments from well-known Turkish and foreign artworks –like opera,
ballet, modern dance–, which inhere audio-visual elements will be revitalized in photographs.
A ballerina jumping from a dome to another on the rooftops of Topkap› Palace, a tenor singing
an aria in a fisherman’s boat sailing through the Bosphorus, a modern dance group dancing on
the escalators of Istanbul Metro, an opera being staged on the top of the skyscrapers in
Maslak… Using these extraordinary stages and compositions, in these photographs with
panoramic and classical formats, this magnificent city, which has hosted different cultures and
beliefs for centuries, will be carried into another breathtaking dimension, full of surprises,
where reality and dream are interwoven.
Planned to be realized in the scope of Istanbul 2010 activities this seminar series will be
comprised of 4 events –to last 3-4 days each– to be held in April – November 2010. The
seminars will be covering the following topics:
Forms of Affect: A framework dealing with contemporary theoretical explorations towards the
creative and social subject designs.
Art and Biopolitics: A framework for discussing the functions of the artistic and cultural
production within the neo-liberal social power devices.
Art and Autonomy: A framework for critically assessing and introducing the artistic and
cultural production initiatives –recently emerging in Istanbul and other international centers–
organized independently and realized outside the existing theoretical production and
circulation channels.
Regimes of Image: A framework towards following the track of new audio-visual regiments
established under the reign of digital and interactive communication technologies and
developed in the post-photographic and post-cinematic time.
In this city, where the roads of different cultures and beliefs have been intersecting for
centuries, a rich content, including music, ballet, opera, architecture, history and human
elements will be meticulously revived in special compositions. The viewer will be taken to a
magical journey with these photographs, methods which will be challenging to decipher.
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PHOTOGRAPHY PARADE | September 2009 – December 2010
The project aims to document Istanbul, an important culture, art and life center for thousands
of years, with photography, one of the most important arts of our time and to pass solid works
on to the future generations. The art director and curator of the project is Gültekin Çizgen.
Organized by Cenk Geçdifl, the parade will be realized by Fototrek Photography Center.
This is a series of activities in the scope of Istanbul 2010. Aiming at promoting the city, the
project intends to convey the city’s cultural treasures to the future generations. By uniting many
artistic, cultural and social activities under the same roof, this project, stimulates artistic circles,
produces permanent artwork, targets youngsters and children and encourages participation in
art practices.
This Istanbul 2010 project aims at producing the most powerful examples of art with
permanent works and sharing them with the public. With the training programs to be
organized, it is projected to popularize the art branch and maintain its sustainability.
Between September 2009 – 2010, a total of 12 photography exhibitions will be opened in the
gallery of Fototrek Photography Center, located at M›s›r Apartman›, on ‹stiklal Street. The
exhibitions will include works by local and foreign photographers.
ISTANBUL TIME TRAVEL EXPERIMENT, SPEAKING WITH THE
UNCONSCIOUS SOCIAL MIND | June 2010
DIVERCITY: LEARNING FROM ISTANBUL | June 2010
Taking Istanbul as a reference point, this project aims at mapping Turkey’s products in the area
of contemporary visual arts and contemporary culture. The project will examine the role
played by the perspectives of the artists and by the other participants of culture production
(who are observing the city both from the outside and inside) in structuring the city. With this
project Turkish contemporary art will gain considerable visibility in Poland, where it has never
been represented before. Moreover, the project will help the creation of a network among
artists and other culture producers from Turkey, Poland and other European countries. It will
also contribute in Turkey’s promotion in Poland (where Turkey stands as an important tourism
destination) via contemporary art and other cultural activities. Relations to be formed will
maintain the building of a long-term network among artists and culture operators. Among the
activities of this project are: the performances and exhibitions by the artists participating the
project from Istanbul (contemporary video, music, photography, sculpture) to take place in
Warsaw in June 2010, a conference and a series of presentations to be made by a group of
artists and critics from Istanbul.
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This project is a combination of a 4-week-long field study to be realized with Istanbulites and
8-week-long presentations. Using various scientific methods, artists working with scientists are
planning to make experimental studies on mental time traveling with a group of people
belonging to different age and social groups. This study aims at raising awareness on local
values and sources. By re-exploring our personal environment, making a change on earth is
targeted. With the objective of helping people question their relation to their environment and
their place within the ever-changing world, the project is going to enhance the intercultural
dialogue.
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TRANS-FORM IN ART EDUCATION | December 2010
The objective of the panel and exhibitions to be held under the title
“Southeast Europe Countries Art Universities/Academies Trans-form in
Art Education” is to gather the works by students and art instructors
from Southeast European Countries’ Art Universities/Academies, under
the same roof and observe their interaction.
This long-term project has been initiated with the aim of creating a
common working platform on the international level for art students
and scholars, where they can exchange experience and share
knowledge.
BREAKING THE STEREOTYPES PART 3: THE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF
IMAGES: THE ORIENT AND EUROPE | May – June 2010
Based on culture research “Breaking Stereotypes” is a project focusing on “interwoven cultures”
concept. It is designed jointly by Leopold-Franzens University (Innsbruck, Austria), Kadir Has
University (Faculty of Social Sciences), ‹zmir Dokuz Eylül University and Notre Dame University
(Beirut, Lebanon). Interested in social stereotypes, the project concentrates on the products of
the stereotyping, the mechanisms effective in the stereotyping processes and how to open them
to production. The objective of the project is to compare the self-awareness of the East and West
in literature, media and daily life and to shake the stereotyped discernments. The project has
been shown in Innsbruck and Kufstein in 2007, in Bonn and Istanbul in 2008 and in Rome,
Antwerp and Wörgl in 2009. The activities of “Breaking Stereotypes 2010” to be hosted by
various spots including Kadir Has University, DEPO and Austria College, are: an exhibition titled
“The Mutual Understanding of Images: the Orient and Europe”, an international conference with
the same topic and title, creative writing workshops to be managed by Oskar Ters and film
sessions titled “Istanbul Crossroads Specials” (focusing on immigration).
ANATOLIAN ENLIGHTENMENT OF ART | January – December 2010
Having nurtured Istanbul for ages with its rich cultural layers, Anatolia has been the cultural
source of Istanbul also during the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman eras. With its 12,000-yearlong past, it is impossible to leave Anatolia outside the Istanbul Capital of Culture projects.
Based on this idea, “Anatolian Enlightenment of Art” is a project realized via the art schools in
Anatolia. The objective is to help the artist candidates and scholars of these schools see
themselves as sharers of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture project and to
encourage them present their works to the platform. The members of the consultative
committee of the project are: Ali Akdamar, Refik Durbafl, Devrim Erbil, Adem Genç, Ara Güler,
Ferit Özflen, Leyla P›nar Tansever, Tilbe Saran, Gürol Sözen and Erkal Yavi.
Forming their groups, the 17 universities participating in the project are going to organize 19
joint exhibitions on the themes they will determine on all the branches of art. The exhibitions
will meet the viewers in different spots of Istanbul. Products will represent all the visual art
branches of the involved schools. Designed in an integrity based on a common theme these
products will constitute the content of these exhibitions. Some universities will back their
exhibitions with music and performing art performances as well.
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SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPATIONS TO ISTANBUL ART
FAIRS AND TO INTERNATIONAL FAIRS
As its main project Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Directorate of Visual Arts has focused on art fairs, which is seen as one
of the main devices for the wide consumption of art production,
economic development of artists and gallery-owners. Also regarded as
a means of strengthening the international reputation of local art
circles, art fairs redound to the credit of Turkish contemporary art and
the improvement of national art market.
In this context, it is targeted to promote and strengthen the production
and institutions of Istanbul’s contemporary art via supporting artist
initiatives and NGOs to attend national fairs under the stand of 2010
and thus enriching the contents and elevating the quality of the fairs.
Likewise, national galleries meeting the high standards of
contemporary art are encouraged to attend the international fairs in
Europe under the stand of 2010.
In 2008, artist initiatives Ura, K2, 5533, Depo, Kurye Video
Organizasyon, Kervansaray, Hafriyat and Amber Art Festival were
represented in Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair at the stand of 2010.
Similarly, artist initiatives Depo, Kurye Video Organizasyon, K2, 5533
along with Amber Art Festival and independent artists, ‹brahim
Tokaslan, Gamze Özer, Thomas Buesch, Savafl Boyraz and Koray Bozkufl
were represented in Tüyap Art Fair at the stand of Istanbul 2010.
Supported by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Directorate of
Visual Arts, Pist independent art space attended London Frieze Art
Fair, it was invited to as an independent initiative.
In 2009, with the cooperation of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of
Culture Agency Directorate of Visual Arts and Art Pie, 1st International
Artists Initiatives Istanbul Meeting was held on 2-6 October, at Kad›rga
Istanbul 2010 Art Production Center. A parallel activity of 11th
International Istanbul Biennale, this meeting was organized for two
basic purposes: outlining the recent developments on the current art
movement, gathering the art collectives, art initiatives and projects and
art centers, which are non-commercial independent art production
spaces, gradually gaining importance and increasing in number in
Turkey, Europe, Central Asia and Middle East regions.
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5th INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRIENNALE
ENCOUNTER OF MEDITERRANEAN ART SCHOOLS | May 2010
June 2010
Since 1985, Encounter of Mediterranean Art Schools has been gathering approximately 25
institutions giving academic art education in Mediterranean region countries. Various activities
are hold during the first week of May.
Triennially uniting students and scholars from world-class art and
education institutions, the project aims at building artistic, scientific
and social connection among attendants, via activities like exhibitions,
symposiums, performances, concerts and tours.
The encounters are organized with the purpose of sharing and improving art education
methods and building connections among institutions and fortifying the existing connections.
The organization program also includes activities and excursions to promote the historic,
artistic and cultural wealth of the hosting country.
10 foreign institutions and 7 national art institutions attended the 1st
International Student Triennale held in 1997. The 2nd International
Student Triennale held in 2000 was attended by 13 foreign institutions
and 6 national art institutions, while the 3rd International Student
Triennale held in 2003 hosted 26 countries from around the world. 32
foreign art and design institutions, 16 national fine arts faculty attended
the organization. A systematic documentation of the exhibitions,
symposiums and workshops realized during the triennales was made,
and the documents were passed on to a large population in forms of
catalogues, articles, video etc. In this respect, achieving an exceptional
success MÜGSF has been a model for other institutions. The 5th
International Student Triennale will be held in 2010 in Istanbul with
the aim of uniting art and design students and scholars on an
international platform.
In Turkey, the attendants of this organization will be given information about the art education
understanding and the departments of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Faculty of Fine Arts,
the most well-established art education institution of our country, to celebrate its 127th
anniversary in 2010.
Incorporating multiple disciplines of art education MSGSÜ will offer versatility to the guest
scholars with the workshops to be realized by them. This platform will support their local and
foreign students enhance their creativity and form new expression styles. In the frame of a
theme, the students will have a chance to work and produce in a multidisciplinary nature. This
one-week-long studying, learning and production process will enable students –who are
receiving art education in different countries and cities–, explore their differences and
similarities while strengthening the connection among them.
By the end of the encounter week, the works produced during the workshops will be exhibited
in Tophane-i Amire Culture and Art Center. In addition to the texts promoting Istanbul and
the university, a trilingual album-book (Turkish, English, French) enriched with the photos of
the conferences will document the “Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture – Encounter of
Mediterranean Art Schools”.
CONTEMPORARY ART MEMORY
As an archive-memory on contemporary and plastic art fields, this is an
internet-based group project prepared to meet the current needs. The
basic element of the project will be collecting all the accessible the
written references and data on artists, exhibitions and artworks. The
content will be presented in connection with an interface to hearten the
viewer to do further research. Dynamic time schedules for each year
will be designed to enable chronological researches. The exhibitions
will be shown on the timeline. Special pages will be designed for artists
who present their portfolios, who will also be encouraged to use these
pages. The website will be continuously updated from day one of its
launch. New researches and updated data, included in the site will be
announced to the followers via regular e-mailing. The content to be
presented will be easily perceived by the search motors to facilitate the
access of the internet user. Being a quality and easily accessible archive,
this project is essential as a special online reference source, which will
meet the needs of those doing research on arts.
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ISTANBUL IN CHILDREN’S EYES | July – December 2010
The project will relate Istanbul from the eyes of children and through art. In the project scope,
children living in Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul and in neighboring countries will come
together. Through art, the residents and non-residents of Istanbul will interpret the city from
different perspectives. With the project, it is planned to bring children from 10 different
neighboring countries together to enable them produce artworks. The works by children will
be exhibited in four different district of the city along with Germany and Hungary. The
residents of the district will play a key role in the implementation of the project. Like in every
area, children are the future suppliers and demanders of the fields of culture and art. Enabling
them live and produce artwork together with their peers from other countries will have a
positive influence on their development. Moreover, the project is going to strengthen the
dialogues with neighboring countries.
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99 QUR’ANS | 5 September – 15 November 2010
TRADITIONAL ARTS
PROJECTS
There is a base of the aphorism “Qur’an is revealed in Mecca, recited in
Cairo and written in Istanbul”. During the course of history, the best
reciters of Qur’an, revealed to Prophet Mohammed in Mecca, have
always been hafiz from Cairo, Egypt. Similarly, the most elegant
Mus’haf Sharifs have been written by the calligraphers from Istanbul.
With the aim of verifying the mentioned aphorism, a compliment for
the calligraphers of Istanbul and disclose the wealth left behind, an
exhibition will be opened to display 99 Qur’an Kareems written in
Istanbul. This exhibition will put emphasis on Istanbul and the place
of calligraphers from Istanbul in the art of calligraphy. Like in many
other fields, Istanbul stands as a culture capital for Qur’an hand
printing. The exhibition is going to fortify Istanbul’s position in this
respect.
In the scope of the project, designed with the collaboration of Portakal
Art and Culture House, the most exquisite/special 99 Mus’haf Sharifs
written in Istanbul will be brought together. The items of the
exhibition, to be realized with a contemporary presentation method,
will be introduced in an outstanding catalogue. In addition, panels and
discussion sessions, attended by local and foreign speakers, will be held
during the exhibition.
FOUNDATION CALLIGRAPHY ART MUSEUM | June 2010
Turkish Foundation Calligraphy Art Museum, under General Directorate of Foundations, is
located in Beyaz›d Madrasah, a segment of Beyaz›t II Complex. Despite its central location and
the richness of its collection, the museum is not known widely. For the first time a catalogue
is being prepared to promote awareness on the museum and to make a codex of its inventory.
Opened after the madrasah was restored by General Directorate of Foundations in 1984, the
museum has a total of 3,638 items, 277 of which are being displayed. In these works,
calligraphy is performed on various materials like stone, glass, fabric or metal. Moreover, in the
classroom at the courtyard, holy relics are being displayed.
Due to the restoring of the madrasah, the museum is presently closed to visits. The Turkish
Foundation Calligraphy Art Museum catalogue is planned to be prepared by the opening date.
The catalogue will serve as a record and be an importance reference book for historians and
scholars of the field.
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ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN (WEBSITE AND MAP)
Aprıl 2010
It is planned to make an inventory of the craftsmen –and their ateliers–
working on traditional arts and handcrafts. The purpose of the
inventory is to draw attention to and maintain the interest on these
small-scale art production centers as an important richness of Istanbul.
For the project, the ateliers of almost 500 craftsmen, actively working
in Istanbul on 100-year-old traditional arts –varying from book arts to
wood carving, from mother-of-pearl inlaying to wrought iron forging–
will be determined. The ateliers, the field of their craftsmanship, the
address of the ateliers will be marked on a map. Plus, examples from
their productions will be shown on a website. The project’s aim is to
enable Istanbulites and Istanbul visitors to get to know the city’s skillful
craftsmen and to be informed about these traditional arts at their
original work places. Moreover, the traditional arts performed in
Istanbul and their contributions to the metropolitan life will be
revealed.
The map will be prepared in four languages and distributed gratis at
important central points of the city through 2010. After 2010, the
website will be continued by ISMEK.
Fatih Özkafa, Science was a Point
TRADITIONAL TURKISH BOOK ARTS – TODAY’S MASTERS
ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN (DOCUMENTARIES)
October – December 2010
December 2010
In today’s Istanbul, there are more than 200 handcraft masters working on traditional Turkish
book arts, such as calligraphy, gilding, marbling, bookbinding and miniatures. The aim of the
project is to bring these masters –who work far from sight and mostly under financial straits–
together. An annual meeting will be held to strengthen the relations among artists and their
arts and to improve public awareness for these arts.
This is the second stage of the Istanbul’s Craftsmen project, which
targets at determining almost 500 craftsmen, actively working in
Istanbul on 100-year-old traditional arts –varying from book arts to
wood carving, from mother-of-pearl inlaying to wrought iron forging.
10 doyen masters to be selected from different craft fields, among 500
craftsmen from Istanbul, working and manufacturing on traditional
arts and handcrafts. 10 documentary films of 25 min. duration will be
made for these 10 masters. The documentaries of these 10 masters,
who are viewed as vital figures of the metropolitan culture, will not
only be recording an important wealth, but also serve as important
historic evidences to convey these masters to future generations.
Opened in TÜYAP Istanbul Book Fair in 2008, under the counseling of Beflir Ayvazo¤lu, Prof.
M. U¤ur Derman and Prof. Dr. Çiçek Derman, first of the exhibition series covered selected
works of today’s masters. The exhibitions, planned to take place consecutively in 2008, 2009
and 2010, are going to meet an important need on the field. Moreover, the catalogues to be
published parallel to the exhibitions will serve as valuable references.
Traditional Turkish Book Arts – Today’s Masters 2008 exhibition was held during TÜYAP Istanbul
Book Fair. 72 works by 56 artists were displayed. The exhibition, kept open during the fair,
was visited by almost 70,000 people.
The scenarios of the 10 documentaries are written by Asst. Prof. Ali
Satan. K›vanç Demiral will be the director of the films. To be made one
by one or as a set, the films will be submitted to relevant institutions
and people for their release in Turkey and abroad.
Traditional Turkish Book Arts – Today’s Masters 2009 exhibition was held during TÜYAP Book
Fair. 72 works by 55 artists were displayed. The exhibition later moved to Ba¤larbafl› Culture
Center.
Traditional Turkish Book Arts – Yesterday’s and Today’s Masters 2010 exhibition will be a
comprehensive exhibition, covering approximately 400 works by reputable masters of the
mentioned arts, from the past to present.
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OTTOMAN HEADGEARS | February 2010
“Book of Ottoman Headgears” (Osmanl› Serpufllar›) by H. Necdet ‹flli is
the first comprehensive work of its field. Moreover, it is a scientific
reading offer on Ottoman social structure, with reference to the types
and qualities of headgears of Ottoman tombstones. Based on the
headstone figures, which are diversified enough to express status
differences, the book tries to uncover the social richness in Istanbul
during Ottoman era. Thus, serving as an important reference, “Book of
Ottoman Headgears” will contribute to urban awareness and put
emphasis on physical and verbal culture values.
In the Ottoman society, where the art of sculpture was hardly ever
practiced, the tombstones were important elements of the urban
culture. They can be viewed as artwork pieces for the original stone
crafting and inscriptions.
BOOK OF MAHYA / MINARET RIDGES | February 2010
Evolved from depiction to inscription, mahya-making, an art peculiar to Turks and especially
to Istanbul in Islamic world, is a 400-year-old tradition. Ramadans in Istanbul were
characterized by a magnificent festival, during which religion was blended with music and
literature and religious services were given along with feasts. Entertainment and performing
arts were a part of Ramadan festivals. During the holy month, the empire culture was brought
to light with all its delicacy. Mahyas (minaret ridges) have served as icons reflecting this
excitement in the hearts to the sky.
Ornamenting the city on holy days and other national memorial days, the art of mahya-making
fortifies the spirit in the city. Aiming to be the record of the 400-year-old history of this art,
“Book of Mahya” covers an exclusive collection with its scripts and visual content.
Underlining the place of the art –which is presently fading away even in Istanbul– within our
culture, the book includes articles by Prof. Dr. ‹smail Kara, Beflir Ayvazo¤lu, H. Necdet ‹flli,
Yusuf Ça¤lar and Ömer Faruk fierifo¤lu and approximately 100 photos of old/new mahyas.
Along with the Book of Mahya, the announcement of the Mahya Competition, the second step
of the project, will be made.
ISTANBUL 2010 – INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL
ARTISTS MEETING IN PENDİK | July 2010
For the past 12 years Pendik Municipality has been organizing the
Traditional Arts Festival, under the large tents on the coastal road in
Pendik, the most important meeting point, connecting Istanbul to its
neighboring cities in Anatolia. This year, the municipality is going to
unite its festival experience with the awareness raised by Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture. To be organized with a new perspective,
festival can be seen as an arena for international art trade.
Traditional artists from many countries and the ateliers of craftsmen
from Istanbul are going to welcome visitors with interactive displays.
Also including conferences and exhibitions on traditional arts, stage
performances and concerts, the organization will last for 14 days.
MAHYA COMPETITION | August 2010
The project aims at underlining the place of the Mahya art within our culture and conveying
this art to the future. In the project scope, a mahya design competition open to the public will
be organized. The purpose is to enable traditional mahya-making benefit from the richness of
modern designs. For the project, the Mahya Atelier under Istanbul Regional Directorate of
Foundations will be restored and reinforced. A one-year training program will be designed to
help the only master of the art share his knowledge with and raise new colleagues.
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MUSIC OF ISTANBUL ARCHITECTURE | February – December 2010
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, there is music parallel to the architecture forming Istanbul’s
silhouette. There is a world of music adopting different tastes and colors depending on the
times the city is going through. As much as it is reflected on the architectural lines, the change
affects the sound atmosphere of the music. When music is performed and listened to at the
architectural atmosphere of the time it belongs to, it gets easier to follow the entirety. In the
project of Turkish Music Foundation, Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir is going to
perform period music at 9 different locations of Istanbul. The target is to build the relations
among time/space/music in Istanbul. The locations set for the 9 concerts of the project can be
defined as the symbols of urban culture memory of Istanbul: Istanbul Radio, Dolmabahçe
Palace, Galata Mevlevihanesi (Dervish Lodge), Aynal›kavak Pavilion, St. Irene, Chalet Pavilion,
Topkap› Palace, Yenikap› Mevlevihanesi (Dervish Lodge) and Kumkap› Armenian Church…
Some of these spots have been the stage for the most radical transformations of our music
history, while some have housed the architects of these transformations. All concerts are
important as they build a bond between city/music and architecture/music relations. This
connection will be carried to the level of European cities. Sharing the stage with Istanbul State
Choir at St. Irene, well-known Madrigal Choir Amarcord will sing a repertoire of Istanbul
songs, which set forth the relationship of “City-Music-Composer” relation, peculiar to
European culture.
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SACRED BRIDGES | Aprıl 2010
One of the leading figures of Ottoman-Turkish music Ali Ufkî (Albert
Bobowski) is originally a Polish prince. Due to some necessities of the
international relations of his time, he was assigned to strategic posts
within Ottoman state organization. In addition to his political
character, Ali Ufkî is regarded as one of the reference sources of
Turkish music with his valuable work. Having notated the music of his
time with a system he developed Ali Ufkî left priceless data to his future
generations. The fact that the year 2010 is the 400th anniversary of this
distinguished musician’s birthday is an important chance and
coincidence.
Among the most striking works of Ali Ufkî, we find his translations of
St. David’s poems (psalms) into various languages including Hebrew,
Spanish and Turkish and their adaptations into Turkish Music modes.
The project is comprised of two important concerts to be given on the
mentioned works of Ali Ufkî, by “Sarband Ensemble”, an international
music group. The project is a significant present for the 2010 Ali Ufkî
Year.
TERİREM / TERENNÜM | 8 – 9 November 2010
The words “terirem” and “terennüm” making up the title of this project are Turkish and Greek
words used for the same concept: singing along instrumental tracks using words which do not
have a meaning, when uttered independently. Here, these two concepts are used to refer to the
two wide-scale religious music traditions of Istanbul: Islamic Sufic Music and Byzantine
Church Music. In fact, these schools are surprisingly close to one another. As seen in the
examples of Itri and Zakariah, the representatives of the two schools stood hand-in-hand in
history and maintained a peak-point for their common denominator – Classical Turkish Music.
As experts of these two traditions, two music groups, “‹ncesaz” from Turkey and “Romeiko
Ensemble”, are going to perform an inclusive interpretation of the music pieces. Competent
performers are going to stage the Terirem/Terennüm concerts in Istanbul, in the original
atmosphere of both cultures. Getting though the centuries, the two old sounds of Istanbul are
going to reach to the present. An important segment of Istanbul’s culture and history will be
presented to the audience. Turkish and Greek artists, experts of the two religious music
traditions, are going to take stage in a concert, the framework of which is drawn by historic
coalescence. While showing the actual closeness of the two traditions, the artists are going to
perform the contemporary interpretations of a centuries-old musical accumulation.
2010 ALİ UFKÎ YEAR (ALİ UFKÎ IS 400 YEARS OLD)
Albert Bobowski, also known as Ali Ufkî in our culture history, was an
important political figure of Ottoman state. Moreover, with his works
and quality as a musician and artist, he is regarded as one of the most
important sources of Ottoman-Turkish music. The year 2010, the
400th anniversary of this music master’s birth, is an occasion for
bringing this valuable musician on the agenda of international art and
science platforms. Ali Ufkî will be scrutinized through an international
science and art organization. Through 2010, the 400th anniversary of
his birth, the renowned musician will be commemorated with a series
of large-scale activities. This organization plays an important role in
opening Turkish science and art circles to the international arena. In
the project, with regard to Ali Ufkî’s important place in Turkish music
history and to his artistic competence, the early age of Ottoman music
will be examined more closely. The main differences between his time
and the music of 18th and 19th centuries will be defined and set forth.
The project will cover concerts, book publications supported with CD
annexes and a panel to be attended by Ali Ufkî experts invited from
international science and art circles.
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COMPLETE WORKS OF TAMBOURI DJEMIL BEY
TURKISH MUSIC MAKAM GUIDE
Tambouri Djemil Bey, a musical genius regarded as the greatest
instrumentalist of Turkish music, played an important role in our
music history with his works he produced in his short life of 45 years.
Almost a century passed over his death, but he was not forgotten in
Turkey, the Balkans, Greece and the Arab world. Doubtless, the fact
that he is still raising apprentices via his works and records of his
performances evidently shows the greatness of his talent. The project
aims at bringing simply “everything” about this great musician
together. The items of the “Complete Works of Tambouri Djemil Bey”
are: the reproduction and translation of his theoretical work titled
“Rehber-i Musiki” (Music Guide), the reproduction of his biography
“Tanburi Cemil’in Hayat›” (Life of Tambouri Djemil) written by his son
Mesut Djemil, the reproduction of the catalogue of his original
phonograph records, his photographs, the reproduction and
translation of his original notebook, an archive CD comprised of his
unreleased works, selected from among his original phonograph
records, a three-CD album covering his entire corpus performed by
reputable singers and instrumentalists. Surely, this collection will draw
considerable attention of the Turkish and world musicology circles.
Turkish Music system also referred to as “Istanbul Music”, a large-scale
artistic field, which peaked via the patronage of the Ottoman state
executives, still prevails in a large area, including the Mediterranean
region, the Middle East and partially Asia. Today, local and foreign
researchers and practitioners are intensely studying this music genre.
However, the field lacks an “introductory” source to address the
international music circles. This shortfall overlaps with the cultural and
artistic sensitivity embraced by Istanbul 2010. Clearly, presenting the
Turkish Music Makam Guide to the music circles around the world is
an ultimate step. Addressing to the foreign musicians, who are
interested in Turkish music at a profound level, “Turkish Music
Makam Guide” is going to introduce the 60 most commonly employed
makams (modes). The modes will be played with the tambour. The
textbook and the audio recording of the guide will form a unity.
Moreover, the guide is going to explain the audio-system and rhythm
templates unique to Turkish music in a simple and understandable
format. Publication of such a work in a foreign language will meet the
need and satisfy the interest shown on Turkish music culture.
MEMORY OF TURKISH MUSIC CULTURE
TURKISH MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
For centuries Istanbul has been a capital of the music world, based on
local motifs with its various branches (folk, classical, military, and
religious-sufic). Until now, the repertoire of the documented segment
of these main branches of Turkish music had not been collected. This
important shortfall was leaving both local and foreign scholars and
other members of the art circles in a tight spot.
Until today, a wide-scale Turkish-English guide of Turkish music
instruments was not available for the attention of those who are
interested in this matter. This shortfall was felt especially by the foreign
scholars. This project aims at filling this need. The project covers the
instruments of Classical Turkish Music, Turkish Folk Music and
Military Music (Janissary Band). While some of these instruments are
still used, some are employed quite rarely and some are completely
forgotten. The project scope is not limited to the introduction of these
instruments. Each instrument is going to be defined and audio-visually
presented. The materials and substances they are made of, their historic
evolvement, the techniques of playing these instruments will also be
recorded. Including a concise history of Classical Turkish Music and
Turkish Folk Music, the project sets forth the history of each
instrument. Inspiring deep curiosity of the musicologists, these
instruments of Turkish Music play a key role in the creation and
popularization of this profound music culture prevailed in a vast area.
The guide will satisfactorily introduce the Turkish Music instruments,
methods of playing then through audio-records performed by the
masters of each instrument. This guide will surely serve the Turkish
music culture.
With the realization of “Memory of Turkish Music Culture” project,
this problem will be old history. A total of 70,000 works (62,500 of
which are classical, religious-sufic and janissary band pieces and 7,500
folk music compositions), together with their all versions in different
collections will be brought together and opened to the use of
local/foreign art and science circles. With the opening of this
outstanding cultural treasure, the researches and studies on Turkish
music, an important topic of international art field will be accelerated
and enriched. The project will widen and strengthen the place of
Turkish culture within the worlds of culture, science and art both
locally and internationally. Through the cultural and artistic life in
Istanbul, another crucial step will be taken for building a connection
between the past and future.
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ENTIRE CORPUS OF DÂRÜLELHAN (Istanbul Technıcal Unıversıty State
Conservatory)
This project covers the reproduction of “Entire Corpus of Dârüelhan”, one of the most
important sources of Turkish music. The book is going to have an annex converted into today’s
notation system. Moreover, the project will include 4 DVDs, with the recordings of the
performances which have not been collected to-date. Reviving the public attention towards
music, the project stands as a reference for the musicology studies. The corpus including the
masterpieces of Turkish music in its early classical and romantic ages was shown utmost
interest by the time it was published. Today, it is attached importance for being the body of
Classical Turkish Music masterpieces from the 15th – 19th century period. Defined as “world
music filtered by an empire”, Classical Turkish Music, stands at the center of interest of
musicologists and ethno-musicologists from Europe and the US. The importance of the corpus
as a cultural element, which should be keenly worked on and preserved, grows gradually. The
work will be published as a printed and audial document with the purpose of maintaining
practicality and facilitating access for the local and foreign music circles and music-lovers.
Bearing in mind the responsibility on the shoulders of today’s culture and art circles concerning
the most appropriate use of the cultural, artistic and national legacy, the importance unearthing
this key reference book of Turkish music in the scope of Istanbul 2010 becomes more evident.
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ISTANBUL’S LANGUAGES / ISTANBUL SONGS | 9 – 13 June 2010
It is known that historically the four most widely spoken mother-tongues in Istanbul are
Turkish, Greek, Armenian and the Sephardim language. A series of concerts will be given by
folk singers, native speakers of these four mother-tongues. The concerts, during which the
songs written in these languages will be interpreted, are going to take place in very interesting
spots. One of the concerts will be held in K›nal›ada, rather known for its Armenian population.
Likewise, Burgazada houses a higher percentage of citizens of Greek origin. While Heybeliada
is known for its Turkish residents, Büyükada mostly houses the Jewish citizens. Another
concert will be given for Istanbul residents, who do not reside in the Prince Islands. This
concert will take place elsewhere. With the concert series, an important and striking fragment
of Istanbul’s culture and history will be presented to the attention and aesthetic perception of
the public. An important detail of the musical accumulation will be examined, analyzed,
assessed and interpreted. Contemporary artists of Turkish, Greek, Armenian and Jewish origin
will show the audience how art production can actually be realized in a common cultural
platform. Most importantly this project is going to present the versatility and richness of
Istanbul’s music culture.
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MÜNİRİSTANBUL | 27 Aprıl 2010
There are a lot of figures and concepts, without whom or which,
Istanbul remains incomplete… Among them, Classical Turkish Music
and Münir Nurettin Selçuk stand forward. Münir Nurettin, his music
and Istanbul are intertwined… With his project he named
‘Münir‹stanbul’, Timur Selçuk, one of the exceptional musicians of our
country, recreates Münir Nurettin’s music, encasing Istanbul’s
silhouette like a rare muslin curtain. A leader for Timur Selçuk in his
music travel, Münir Nurettin is also his father. With his competency in
music and deep respect to the “classical” without making any
concessions Selçuk re-explores his father’s music in a contemporary
framework. Münir Nurettin’s songs will be singing Istanbul tastefully
and tenderly by the symphonic orchestra directed by Timur Selçuk and
a choir of 100 musicians, comprised of performers and players of the
Turkish music instruments. The concerts will be given by four
distinguished soloists of Turkish Music world. Istanbul is going to be
presented an unforgettable reminiscence.
BALKANIST – ISTANBUL 2010 BALKAN MUSIC FESTIVAL | Aprıl 2010
FIELDWORK ON ISTANBUL’S ENVIRONS
Istanbul, which has been the capital of Ottoman Empire, was also the natural capital of the
entire Balkan region. Today, as it still stands as a physical capital between Turkey and Europe,
the city has a key role in the improvement of cultural relations. Without doubt, as it has always
been in the past, the center of this connection point is again Istanbul. Being the very first
festival ever organized in our country, the first Balkan festival, which had this natural capital
in its center, took place in Istanbul in 1936, under the leadership of Atatürk. “Balkanist”, which
is going to be held in the scope of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture activities, will
reunite the Balkans after 74 years. Reputable musicians from Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia,
Macedonia, Rumania and Turkey, (Koçani Orchestra, Fanfare Ciocorlia, Bobani Marko
Markovic Orchestra, Vassilis Saleas, along with Serkan Ça¤r›, Rumeli Band, Suzan Kardefl,
Y›ld›z ‹brahimova and Buzuki Orhan, representatives of Balkan music in Turkey) will fortify
the spirit of 2010 and underline the importance of this year. The cultural wealth and
colorfulness of the Balkans will once again be reflected in Istanbul. The similarities and
differences of cultures, nurtured by common roots, will be displayed. Through the uniting and
magical power of art, a meaningful contribution to the continuation of international peace will
be made.
October 2010
Shortly after the proclamation of the Republic, Governorship of
Istanbul, Community Centers Union realized a large-scale project
under the coordination of Ankara State Conservatory on behalf of
Ministry of National Education. The title of the project was “Fieldwork
on Istanbul’s Environs [1936/1951] Folk Songs/Folk Dances/Sports
Games”. Unfortunately, the results of this magnificent work, realized
by Muzaffer Sar›sözen, Halil Bedii Yönetken and R›za Yetiflen, three
renowned folklore experts and musicologists of the time, almost faded
into oblivion on dusty shelves and were never published. Now, this
priceless fieldwork is going to be unearthed in the scope of Istanbul
2010 activities. The data of the surveys and reports of the fieldwork,
the audio-recordings of the collected folk songs and “unknown”
Istanbul songs, notated from original sound records… The outcome of
this cultural treasure to be passed on to the future generations will be
collected in: Two books of 450 pages each, CDs of the original audiorecordings of the fieldwork and a concert with a repertoire of 65 folk
songs from Istanbul, compiled during the course of the fieldwork.
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ISTANBUL AND HARP | January – December 2010
“Istanbul and Harp” is a composition-concert-album recording project realized by Turkey’s
most renowned harpist fiirin Pancaro¤lu in association with Association of Art of Harp. Based
on “Istanbul” as the main theme –covering the city’s texture, monuments, open and closed
historical places and figures identified with the city– new works will be composed for harp
and/or çeng, the Ottoman harp.
The objective of the project is enriching the world’s harp literature with works from Turkish
culture. The musicians to take part in this project are Özkan Manav, Hasan Uçarsu, Turgay
Erdener, Mahir Çetiz, Bar›fl Perker and Arda Agoflyan. The first stage of the project, which was
initiated with the composition orders, will be completed in March 2010. Then these
compositions will be recorded in an album. In December, the world premiere of the project
will be held in Istanbul. With the support of the Association of Art of Harp, founded and
chaired by Pancaro¤lu, the project will be continued locally and abroad. The project will stand
as a model to put an end to the following constraints: very seldom interpretation of the works
by contemporary composers from Turkey, lack of dialogue between the composer and
interpreter due to financial straits, the low rate of contemporary music production in Turkey,
having a limited number of Turkish compositions within world harp literature.
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ARVO PÄRT “ADAM’S LAMENT” WORLD PREMIERE
2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE ISTANBUL
2011 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE TALLINN
JOINT PROJECT | 7 June 2010
As a joint project by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture and
Tallinn 2011 European Capital of Culture, the world premiere of Arvo
Pärt’s “Adam’s Lament” will be staged on 7 June 2010 in the scope of
38th International Istanbul Music Festival in St. Irene or St. Sophia
Museum. Istanbul and Tallinn, the European Capitals of Culture for
2010 and 2011, respectively, ordered this work to Arvo Pärt, one of the
greatest contemporary composers of our time. His composition titled
“Adam’s Lament” will be performed by Vox Clamantis, Estonian
Philharmonic Chamber Choir and played by Borusan Istanbul
Philharmonic, one of the leading orchestras of Turkey, to be directed
by of Tõnu Kaljuste.
© Universal Edition Eric Marinitsch
In the concert, works by Arvo Pärt, also known as Mozart of our time,
will be played and performed. Estonian Philharmonic Choir, one of the
vocal groups to stage in the concert, is comprised of the best classical
music interpreters of the world. They were nominated several times for
Academy and Grammy Awards for their CD recordings. Another
Estonian group, Vox Clamantis is going to accompany the choir, the
composer worked with, for the most of the CD recordings of his works.
U2 360º TOUR ISTANBUL CONCERT | 6 September 2010
In a ceremony to be held prior to the concert, the “Lifetime
Achievement Award” of 38th International Istanbul Music Festival will
be presented to Arvo Pärt. This special night will be unforgettable for
Istanbul and Istanbulites!
Istanbul concert of legendary rock band U2, included in their “360° 2010 Tour” is going to
take place in Istanbul Atatürk Olympic Stadium on 6 September 2010. U2 Istanbul concert will
be realized in the scope of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture programs by Live Nation,
with the collaboration of Pozitif and IKSV. Long anticipated band will give the largest stadium
concert in the history of Istanbul.
PROGRAM
In this tour U2 will present its audience one of the most impressive and creative stage designs
ever. The music-lovers are invited to enjoy a visual feast. In the scope of U2 360° tour, LED
panels connected to one another via a gigantic cylindrical video system and a metal bridge
system of 64m. height, rotating around the stage are offering the audience literally 360°
experience. Only this year, the legendary group, which broke records after records for having
their tickets sold out only in hours, has been watched by almost 2 million people in the giant
stadiums of Europe. In addition to its previous records, 360° Tour is expected to be the tour
to obtain the highest box-office sale of music history in its second year. “360° Tour” is the first
stadium tour of the band, following their Vertigo Tour dated 2005/2006.
A. PÄRT Orient & Occident
A. PÄRT Most Holy Mother of God
A. PÄRT Alleluia Tropus
A. PÄRT Trisagion
A. PÄRT Adam’s Lament (world premiere)
A. PÄRT Te Deum
A. PÄRT Da pacem Domine
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MUSIC STOPS | 21 June 2010
Music stops is a means of expressing the desire to make music be a part
of the daily life of the city. It is planned to celebrate 21 June World
Music Day also in Istanbul with performances given in different parts
of the city, on the street and at other outdoor spots, another purpose of
the project is to turn this celebration into a traditional practice, parallel
to the many other cities of the world. The concerts, performances and
various musical activities to be realized with the slogan “Istanbul on
Stage” by professional and amateur artists on the streets and other
outdoor spots of the city, will once more show that the best stage is
Istanbul itself. On 21 June, on the stages to be placed on several centers
and squares of the city, various music styles and types will meet with
Istanbulites.
El Sistema is a music-education program, founded by Jose Antonio
Abreu in Venezuela and used as a model in many European countries.
One of the many children and youth orchestras established under this
program, the world famous Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Orchestra
and its young maestro Gustavo Dudamel will come to Istanbul in 2010
for the activities of European Capital of Culture. This concert, probably
one of the most magnificent and stirring of the music events ever
realized in Istanbul, will be supported by subsidiary activities like
exhibitions, documentary sessions, workshops attended by Abreu,
Dudamel and experts from Istanbul. Through the project, a sustainable
social project will be presented to the attention of state authorities. This
project will involve music education as a tool for self-realization of
disadvantaged youngsters and designing a systematic model for this
purpose.
TALES OF FUTURE | August 2010
As a part of Istanbul 2010 activities, “Tales of Future” is a set of events.
This project is comprised of an installation project targeting to form a
metaphor between the local percussion instruments and the acoustic
potential of the Bosphorus and a series of multimedia concerts
combining art and technology with an innovative approach, taking
Sinan Bökesoy’s “Tales of Future” album as a reference point. The
function of the installation is to listen to the Bosphorus with
microphones. A set of ethnic percussion instruments will be played by
robotic arms, reacting to acoustic stimuli. Combining this with the
processed sound sources coming from the Bosphorus, a unique audiovisual experience will be presented. Together, the interaction triggered
by the sounds of the Bosphorus and the sound sources of the daily life
are generating the interface. The autonomous structure of the
installation is comprised of a listening/perceiving system and a dual
robotic armed performance set. The website to be prepared for this
project will present visualization, where all the data can be followed.
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN MUSICOLOGISTS AND
MUSICIANS ARE REHEARSING IN BOSTON FOR “A
STORY OF THE CITY, CONSTANTINOPLE – ISTANBUL”
PROJECT | June 2010
The concert will be held on 18 June 2010 in Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu
Open Air Stage. The solution partners of the project are: Deniz Özsezen
(Project Owner), Ülkem Özsezen (Project Coordinator) in Turkey, Dr.
Mehmet Ali Sanl›kol (Project Music Director), Dünya Organization Co.
(Boston), Prof. Dr. Robert Labaree, Prof. Dr. Thomas Zajac and
Nectarios Antoniou in the US. The event will host Schola Cantorum
from Boston, USA, Ensemble Trinitas and 35 other musicians from
Dünya Ince Saz, Fas›l, Anatolian Folk and arabesque groups.
Taking the motto “Music is the witness of history” as its main theme,
“A Story of the City, Constantinople – Istanbul” concert is about the
cross-cultural ineractions among civilizations and turning points,
undergone by Istanbul through the course of its relations with
European civilizations.
The concert project, on the other hand, covers works Sinan Bökesoy
expresses today with future’s nostalgia. Via the movements of the
sensors, he places on his body Bökesoy controls sounds and visuals
interactively. By building live contact with the listening system of the
installation, Bökesoy will benefit from Bosphorus as a gigantic
instrument. The ethnic instruments and including specially designed
mechanical devices and robots to the performance increase the
curiosity of the activity.
In the event, categorical schools (genres such as imperial, military,
ethnic, religious music and Eastern and Arabic sounds, which the city
imported from the Anatolian immigrants) will be presented to the
audience in a chronological order and in their original sounds.
In the concert, the audience will have the chance to get to know and
listen to “Çeng” by Prof. Dr. Robert Labaree, who re-introduced this
Middle Eastern harp to the music world. The instrument of the
Ottoman-Turkish music tradition was forgotten since 350 years. Prof.
Labaree plays the “çeng”, by using the zither picks.
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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES THEATRE FESTIVAL | 2 – 16 May 2010
In 2008, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts
Directorate organized a Theatre Festivity among Istanbul universities. The following year, the
scope of this festivity was extended to include all the universities in the country. In 2010, this
intercollegiate Theatre Festival will be a larger-scale activity to gather many university theater
groups from Turkey and Europe. In addition to the workshops and seminars to be held during
the festival, the post-stage roundtables will serve as innovative and matchless platforms
enabling artistic and cultural exchange. Bringing the young theatre talents from around Europe
in Istanbul, the Festival will host productive debates and discussions on theatre.
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In the “International Theatre Education Symposium” to be organized simultaneously with the
festival, panels will be held to discuss the latest developments in theatre education and the role
of theatre within education. These panels will be attended by Turkish and European scholars,
theatre experts and students. The targets of the festival are to form artistic cooperation among
European universities, to make common productions and organize joint workshops. It is
projected to sustain the permanence of European Universities Theatre Festival and continue
this international organization in the coming years.
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DANCE PLATFORM ISTANBUL | Danslab
ISTANPOLI | October 2009 – September 2010
DANCE PLATFORM ISTANBUL | 15 – 22 September 2010
Istanpoli, meaning “towards the city” is a special project designed by GarajIstanbul for Istanbul
European Capital of Culture. Four well known performance artists/groups, –namely Michael
Laub, Rimini Protokoll, Claude Wampler and Meg Stuart–, are going to reside in Turkey for a
while. Based on their experiences in the city, the artists will produce an artwork, which will be
performed first in Istanbul and then in various European cities. Övül Avk›ran and Mustafa
Avk›ran are the art directors of the project. Furthermore, the guest artists will hold workshops
with the locals of the city. Under the curatorship of Maria Magdalena Schwaegermann, the
artists, bringing their own stories into the city, will be listening to the stories about Istanbul
and the true stories of people residing in the metropolis. The artists will create new stories,
inspired by their experiences and encounters.
Danslab | February – December 2010
This is a large-scale project organized by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency
Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate. Held in several European culture cities, this project
is an international platform for the creating of new choreographies. As a means to investigate
the present and future of dance art, the platform aims to gather all creative performers,
academics, researchers actively involved in contemporary and classical dance arts from Turkey
and especially local and foreign dance artists under the same roof. To last for eight days, the
platform will host many activities including roundtables on choreography, performances,
master classes, workshops, debates, seminars, panels, video sessions etc. Taking
Modern/Contemporary Dance as its main bases, Dance Platform Istanbul covers a wide and
colorful range of dance genres: classical ballet, yoga, tango, flamenco, jazz dance, hip-hop,
break-dance, capoeira etc. The Platform will be uniting renowned international guests, senior
professional choreographers, along with free-lance choreographers and young dancers
currently receiving education. Furthermore, with the cooperation of cultural attaché offices,
the project will be launching DANSLab, which will support certain European choreographers
make joint productions with the professional groups, involved in modern and contemporary
dance, in Istanbul.
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“Istanpoli” project, comprised of five artworks, integrated with other disciplines, will be a
tailor-made design produced in Istanbul, for the Istanbulites and hand-in-hand with the
Istanbulites. People residing in Istanbul, who may or may not be involved in arts, will be
participating in the production process. It is planned to draw these people into the “game
zone”, by turning them into the components of the production.
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THE TRADITION THAT OPENS CURTAIN TO THE FUTURE
May 2008 – November 2010
This project, jointly designed by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of
Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate and Istanbul
University Department of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, involves
field studies on the past and present theatre halls and stages of Istanbul
to compile an inclusive theatre map of the city. The outcome of the
research will be published.
There are countless spots to be marked on this theatre map –including
the past and present of the city–: Beyo¤lu and its environs, fiiflli,
Ortaköy, Dolmabahçe, fiehzadebafl›-Direkleraras› districts on the
European side, mainly Kad›köy and Üsküdar districts on the Asian
side. Unfortunately, the theatre buildings of the city are being torn
down. Vanishing of the theatre halls is affecting the theatre life of the
metropolis quite negatively. With “The Tradition that Opens Curtain to
the Future” project, it is planned to support the existing theatres.
The book to be published will be named after the project title. It will
be presented to theatre-lovers by May 2010.
WORLD PUPPETS IN ISTANBUL | March – May 2010
The International Istanbul Puppet Festival, which is being held since
12 years, will be organized in 2010 as a wide-scale 2-month-long
festival. Under the theme “World’s Puppets in Istanbul”, the festival
will be attended by more than 50 renowned puppet artists of the world,
who will perform more than 20 shows. In the first part of the festival,
21 March World Puppet Day will be celebrated with a series of 5-daylong performances for the first time in Turkey. In the 13th Istanbul
International Puppet Festival, to be held on 5-17 May, examples of
international puppet and shadow theatre plays and special puppet
shows written on Shakespeare will be presented to the residents of
Istanbul. Moreover, “World Puppet Exhibition”, gathering the bestknown puppet examples of the world will be opened to visit for two
months. Simultaneously with the festivals, puppet-making workshops
–open to public attendance–, puppet film sessions will be held in
various districts of the city. Moreover, during May, Vietnamese Water
Puppet show will be performed for the Istanbulite in various squares of
the city.
2nd ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION
5 – 10 July 2010
Similar to the traditional ballet competitions, being held in several important capitals of the
world since decades, Istanbul International Ballet Competition, organized by the General
Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, is projecting to hold a high-quality international ballet
competition in Istanbul. The first competition was held on 9-13 September 2008 with the
support of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency. Like the other ballet
competitions, Istanbul International Ballet Competition will be repeated biannually.
In addition to being an opportunity for the young dancers on the verge of professional life to
show themselves on an international platform, Istanbul International Ballet Competition will
serve as a motivator for the Turkish artists and maintain the long-needed competitive
atmosphere. To be broadcast live on TV, the competition will reach millions of viewers.
Consequently, it will be extending the popularity of the dance art and elevating the
appreciation level of the masses through art.
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PINA BAUSCH’S ISTANBUL | 21 – 23 June 2010
In the scope of “Pina Bausch’s Istanbul” project, to be realized jointly by Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate and Istanbul
Culture & Art Foundation International Theatre Festival, renowned choreographer Pina
Bausch’s project “Nefes” (a segment of “Cities and People”), which was performed also in our
country before her death, will be restaged to the audience. Inspired by Istanbul, “Nefes” will
be re-performed for the occasion of Istanbul’s selection as the European Capital of Culture for
2010. This project is a dance performance, expressing Pina Baucsh’s love for Istanbul… This
graceful performance, enhanced by respected musicians, including Mercan Dede, Burhan Öçal,
Suren Asaduryan and Tom Waits, highlights Istanbul’s femininity, fragility, independence,
spirituality and modernity.
SPRING AT HAYDARPAŞA TRAIN STATION | 3 – 6 June 2010
“Spring at Haydarpafla Train Station” is among the main projects of Istanbul 2010 European
Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate. One of the most significant
symbols of Istanbul’s silhouette, Haydarpafla Train Station is the intersection point of the
railways, connecting the city to Anatolia and Anatolia to Istanbul and Europe. The station has
been a plot in many novels and stories and mentioned in poems. In addition, the station has
always been an inspiration for theatre, cinema and other works of visual art, touching the city’s
daily life and social structure, continuously changing with intense immigration.
PROMETHIADE | July 2010
“Promethiade” is a three-legged international project jointly designed by Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate, Ruhr 2010 and
Greece. It is a performance project inspired by the legend of Prometheus, who offered
civilization and knowledge to humanity, by using fire, one of the four elements. In the
performances to be staged internationally –primarily in the capitals of culture– Attis Theatre
(Theodoros Terzopoulos) from Greece, Stüdyo Oyuncular› (fiahika Tekand) from Turkey and
Rimini Protokoll from Germany will be directing their works. The stage designs of the
performances to be realized in three countries will be made by renowned artist Jannis
Kounellis. The project should be viewed as a common outlook of the different cultural and
industrial heritage – St. Irene Church, Epidaurus and Stiftung Zollverein, where the
performances are planned to be staged. Moreover, workshops, conferences and master classes
to be lectured by seasoned artists will be held in every city.
Beyond being only a name dedicated to artworks and theatre texts referring to Prometheus,
“Promethiade” is also a title forming solid foundation for the international cultural cooperation
between the two European Capitals of Culture for 2010.
Doubtless, one of the most beautiful works relating Haydarpafla Train Station is Naz›m
Hikmet’s poem titled “Human Landscapes from My Country”, which starts with the following
lines: “At Haydarpafla Train Station, in the spring of 1941, it is three o’clock. Sun, exhaustion
and rush lay on the stairs”. In “Spring at Haydarpafla Train Station” meeting, private and public
theatre groups will be paying their respects to Naz›m Hikmet in the 47th anniversary of his
death. The meeting will be a means of sending love and regards to the great author from his
homeland.
In addition to the main performances, reciting sessions of poems on “immigration”,
roundtables, story-reading and documentary sessions will be held at several spots of the
station.
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CRAZY ART | 26 – 31 March 2010
Supported by EU Commission Culture program, “Crazy Art” is a festival jointly organized by
Semaver Kumpanya and Theatre du Cristal. Comprised of theatre performances, exhibitions,
plays, plastic art and movement workshops, dance, music and percussion performances, the
festival will be a platform to gather mentally retarded and disabled people and artists with nondisabled artists. Creahm Group from Liege, Belgium, Semaver Kumpanya from Istanbul, Danza
Mobile from Seville, Spain and Theatre du Cristal, the general coordinator of the project will
work together in this project to unite artists (mentally retarded, disabled and non-disabled)
from different art environments and countries. A platform will be offered to these artists to
produce art together. Along with supplementary workshops, panels and performances, these
works will be shown in four different European cities in four relevant festivals.
The targets of Crazy Art are to include mentally retarded and disabled people into social
spheres and cultural activities and attracting them into the education – and art-related
environments as well as into social life.
CIHANGIR INSOMNIA | October 2010
STOMP ISTANBUL WORKSHOPS | May, June, September 2010
Cihangir Insomnia is a musical theatre piece telling the stories of the multicultural residents of
a ratty house in Tarlabafl›. The play talks about the insomnia of secret lovers, the mystical death
of a young actor and also about being a foreigner. In Cihangir Insomnia, the rituals of daily life
turn into a musical activity brisk with rhythm and energy. The music of the play, to be staged
by an international group, comprised of artists from Turkey, Austria, Germany and Denmark,
is composed by the well-known rhythm group STOMP.
As a rhythmic stage show, a mixture of dance, theatre, music and comedy, STOMP was first
born in Brighton, UK in 1991. Since then, the show was staged in more than 40 countries
including Turkey to more than 10 million viewers. In the scope of Cihangir Insomnia Project,
STOMP will be holding workshops together with Johannes Bohun from Austria and Peter
Nielsen from Denmark. The group will be sharing experience and showing unique methods
peculiar to the group with children and youngsters. The workshops will be held in
collaboration with various schools and foundations, including Tarlabafl› Community Center,
Umut Çocuklar› Derne¤i, and Austrian High School. Cihangir Insomnia project and STOMP
workshops are supported by Austrian Culture Office in Istanbul, Municipal Council of Wien,
Austrian Federal Chancellor and Lower Austria District Administration.
BARBAROS / BARBAROSSA | July – September 2010
Realized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, Barbaros project is a dance and
music production on the life of Fleet Admiral Barbarossa Hayrettin Pasha and the Turkish
incursions throughout the Mediterranean Sea in the 16th century. Building connections with
history, this dance and theatre performance also delves into Istanbul’s relation with the sea and
the human-water relationship in the modern world.
This is an artwork with an original design, uniting different art fields, like dance, music, visual
design and literature on a modern platform. Looking into the life stories of Barbarossa
Hayrettin Pasha and contemporary fellow-marines, the piece explores the effects of the “Sea”
on Mediterranean societies and Anatolia.
As a mobile production, Barbaros/Barbarossa will be staged by a rich cast, comprised of
renowned soloists of the State Opera & Ballet. As a European Capital of Culture for 2010,
Istanbul will be hosting this new artwork, which with enhance the Turkish dance art. The
project will be representing Istanbul internationally.
Following its premiere in Istanbul in October, Cihangir Insomnia will be staged to the Wiener
audience.
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FROM 7 DISTRICTS TO 7 HILLS | February – November 2010
As one of the main projects of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and
Performing Arts Directorate, “From 7 Districts to 7 Hills” is a project designed jointly with
Shaman Dance Theatre. Folk dance workshops will be held to be attended by amateur dancers
and dancer candidates from different culture and age groups. In addition, courses will be given
on dance, rhythm and music. After the completion of the trainings, performances will be staged.
Periodical workshops will be held on selected pilot districts of Istanbul. Moreover, children
selected from certain orphanages will be given dancing lessons, while hearing-impaired
children will be offered rhythm studies.
In the stage performance titled “From 7 Districts to 7 Hills” will have a subtitle: “As if we have
always lived here”. For the project a work, based on the local-national-universal crossovers,
will be staged. It will be blending various dance disciplines with traditional dance styles
practiced in Istanbul. Shows staged by choreographers working on contemporary folk dances
will also be performed by the participations of university students (and graduates) majoring on
dance in Istanbul. Students and graduates of Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State
Conservatory Department of Turkish Folk Dances and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Department of Ballet and Modern Dance will have the chance of working and performing with
Shaman Dance Theatre.
KARAGÖZ IN ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL IN KARAGÖZ | May – November 2010
“Karagöz in Istanbul, Istanbul in Karagöz” is a project jointly designed by the Turkish National
Center Foundation of Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA) and T.R. Ministry of
Culture and Tourism – General Directorate of Research and Education. The objectives of the
project are to promote Karagöz, the Turkish shadow theatre, especially to youngsters and
children and to the visiting viewers, to revive this valuable element of our traditional culture
and to introduce shadow theatres of other countries in Turkey. The connection between
Karagöz and Istanbul will be carried to the present via performances and exhibitions.
The project scope includes many activities: Karagöz performances in many open and closed
places in Istanbul, an exhibition titled “Karagöz in Istanbul, Istanbul in Karagöz”, “Istanbul and
Karagöz” panel, a series of workshops titled “Let’s Play Karagöz”, an international panel on the
effects of Karagöz on the shadow theatres of other countries, and International Shadow Theatre
Festival. The project designed with the coordination of Ministry of Culture and Tourism –
General Directorate of Research and Education will be realized with the support and
attendance of the ministry.
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IMPERIAL PERFORMANCE | August – September 2010
Designed by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Theatre and Performing Arts
Directorate “Imperial Performance” is a striking open air show supported with miniature
images and formed with reference to a certain period of the Ottoman era. Imperial Performance
shows were widely staged during the reign of Sultan Abdul-Aziz, who is known for his interest
in wrestling and wrestlers. Among the members of the Ottoman Dynasty, Abdul-Aziz showed
the deepest interest in entertainment.
The show starts with a parade. The Ottoman Janissary band, army members, mounted troops
and the senior offices escorting the Sultan enter the Sultanahmet Square. On the right hand
corner, stands the imperial tent. To its left we find the tents of the statesmen. Lined up in
compliance with their official ranks, the tents of the grand vizier, viziers and other guests keep
their distance with the imperial tent. In the center and on the right-hand-side the performances
are staged. On both sides, the public audience watches the performances. When the Sultan and
the glorious Ottoman procession are ready to watch, acrobats, wrestlers, announcers, riders
start performing lively and attention-grabbing shows, mainly involving warfare and combating
scenes. These public entertainment shows, personally watched by the Sultan and the
dignitaries include fireworks, candle light shows, parades by craftsmen, wrestling, horse races,
acrobatics, etc. Tree-shaped souvenirs (nah›l) made of silver or candies are distributed. These
shows last for several days and –sometimes– even for weeks. With the “Imperial Performance”
project to be realized for Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture activities, the old shows
blended with modern theatre styles will be revived with the participation of dancers, actors and
actresses. It is projected to include the locals of Istanbul to the entertainments, just like in the
old days. Sultanahmet Square will be used for enriched activities. The project will take place
on Sultanahmet Square through the Ramadan of 2010.
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SHAPING THE FUTURE, SHAPING CULTURE
I.M.M. CITY THEATRES OPEN THE CURTAIN WITH ISTANBUL PLAYS!
January – November 2010
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, one of the oldest institutions of Istanbul’s
theatre life, is celebrating Istanbul’s selection as a Capital of Culture with Istanbul-themed plays
in its 2010 – 2011 season.
Realized by Sabanc› Gösteri Merkezi (SGM) “Shaping the Future,
Shaping Culture” is a project addressing to children. As an attempt to
inspire their social lives, the project wants to engrain the love and
culture of art in children at a young age. It is projected to introduce
pupils of 7-14 age group, who have not yet met with theatre and
performing arts for various reasons. The artworks to be produced by
these children will be staged at Sabanc› Gösteri Merkezi. Implemented
since 2006, this project was participated by many public institutions,
municipalities and non-governmental organizations. In 2010, the
project scale goes wider. Children choirs and drama groups invited for
the event from Estonia and Germany will gather with Turkish children.
The project will serve as a platform of common activities. In October
2010, the activities designed by children will be staged at SGM. The
training sessions and shows will later be collected in a documentary. It
is planned to support the efforts on the field.
“Istanbul Efendisi” (An Istanbul Gentleman), “Kendi Gök Kubbemiz” (Our Own Empyrean)
and “Merakl›s› için Öyle bir Hikaye” (Just a Simple Story) are being staged in the scope of
“Istanbul Repertoire”, a set of games plays reflecting the stages Istanbul has been through
during the course of history. Moreover, Özen Yula’s “Dünyan›n Ortas›nda Bir Yer” (A Place in
the Middle of the Earth) will be presented to the audience in Russian, English, Arabic, Bosnian
and Turkish. “fiehirler Kraliçesi” (Queen of Cities) is another play to be staged in the scope of
“Istanbul Repertoire”, written by IMCT Dramaturgy Department. In a fairytale atmosphere, the
play relates various periods Istanbul has been through, starting from the time of Zeus and Io,
(after whom Bosphorus was named), until the invasion days. Istanbul Repertoire also includes,
“Düflüfl” (The Fall) adopted by Kemal Bekir, based on Nahid S›rr› Örik’s novel. The play
touches the turning points of the history of our country and Istanbul in the early 20th century.
“Sodom ve Gomore” (Sodom and Gomorrah) adopted from the novel of Yakup Kadri
Karaosmano¤lu will be offering a striking story on the invaded Istanbul. Including Murathan
Mungan’s “Son Istanbul” (Last Istanbul), there are many other plays –currently being
rehearsed– which will tell stories on today’s Istanbul.
The plays of “Istanbul Repertoire” will not only be staged by City Theatres. Alternative stages
to reflect the historical and urban characteristics of the city are taken into account, while
designing the plays. The play based on Halit Ziya Uflakl›gil’s “Aflk-› Memnu” (Forbidden Love)
will be staged in the 110th year of the novel. The play based on Sait Faik’s “Bir Mart› Havaland›
Burgaz’dan” (A Seagull Flew from Burgaz) will be staged interactively in an old waterside
residence. During the play, the audience will be sailing from Istanbul to Burgazada. In his play
titled “Istanbul fiahitleri” (Eyewitnesses of Istanbul) he wrote for City Theatres, Sunay Ak›n,
will tell the story of a great love, the hopeless love of Galata and Maiden’s Towers, two lovers
of Istanbul’s, who can never get together. With the new plays and special projects it will stage
in the new season, I.M.M. City Theatres will contribute to the activities of Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture program.
CHILDREN OF MY COUNTRY
Aprıl 2009 – September 2010
Celebrating its 53rd anniversary, Y›ld›z Alpar Ballet School, the first
private ballet school of Turkey designed this project titled “Children of
my Country”. The project offers ballet classes to the children of
economically disadvantaged families, aged 5-12, residing in Kad›köy
and its environs. At the end of the courses a series of performances will
be staged. In the project scope, 100 students to be selected from pilot
neighborhoods to be set with the cooperation of KASDAV (Kad›köy
Municipality Health and Social Solidarity Foundation) will be trained
four days of the week for a period of 8 months (October 2009 – May
2010). Their performances will be staged in May. “Children of my
Country” project targets to discover children with the necessary
physical and perceptive skills needed for ballet. By improving their
potentials, the project will guide the initial stages of their education.
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LA GRAND SULTANA | 26 – 30 June 2010
In the scope of “La Grand Sultana” project, to be realized jointly by State Theatres, Spanish
National Theatre and Istanbul Cervantes Institute, the play titled “La Grand Sultana” by famous
Mediterranean writer Cervantes, (who is better known for his novels than for his plays) will be
staged in Istanbul for the first time.
The play, telling a story of the Ottoman palace, is based on the conflict between love and
religion. In his work Cervantes defined the Ottoman culture as a “sea of tolerance” inferring
different life styles and belief systems. Istanbul, European Capital of Culture for 2010, proved
that it deserves this title since it has been hosting various cultures, languages, ethnic origins
with extreme tolerance and unique affableness, over the centuries.
While taking the audience from Spain to the Ottoman palace, La Grand Sultana touches the
permeability of the borderlines in the Mediterranean region. In the meantime, the play takes
up the compromises made via religious tolerance and love, using a refined humor.
Spanish director Jose Maria Pou targets to present this unconventional love story on the Ottoman
era, in a modern approach. The breath he brings in from Spain will be voiced by Turkish actors
and actresses and for the first time La Grand Sultana will be given life on his own land.
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SECRETS OF ISTANBUL | June 2010
The drama documentary project titled “Secrets
of Istanbul” will be relating Istanbul stories
through urban legends of various cultures. The
attractive atmosphere and characteristics of the
city, blending modernity with mysticism will
be shown in abstract and concrete aspects.
Realized by Publicis Bold+Agency, the project
is planned to be released in St. Irene in June
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LOVE IN ISTANBUL | 28 September 2010
WITHOUT CLEANING SKIRT TRACES | Aprıl 2010
A drama documentary, “Love in Istanbul” will tell great love stories,
which were lived in Istanbul and have changed the course of history.
To be realized by Yavuz Özkan, the project will cover many love stories
including those of Justinianus and Theodora and of Suleiman the
Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan. The project is planned to be released
on 28 September 2010.
Taking the project of Protection and Reparation of Galata
Mevlevihanesi as a reference point, this documentary project titled
“Without Cleaning Skirt Traces” will be focusing on the Mevlevihane
(Dervish Lodge) and the mystical tradition of the lodge. The project
will be realized by Ebru Aky›ld›z, who has been working on the field
since 2004. The documentary planned to be released in April 2010.
HOLY DAYS IN ISTANBUL | October 2010
With the aim of introducing Istanbul’s cultural mosaic to wider masses,
the project titled “Holy Days in Istanbul” will be recording and
documenting the holy days and feasts (bairam) celebrated in the city.
Realized by Abdullah Küçükaytekin, the project is planned to be
released in October 2010.
MAHPEYKER: KÖSEM SULTAN | May 2010
A movie project “Mahpeyker: Kösem Sultan” will be biographic story of
Kösem Sultan, one of the most remarkable female figures of Ottoman
history.
Mahpeyker is the story of a life, flooded in turmoil of love, power
struggles and endless intrigues. Originally, she is neither Turkish nor
Muslim. Beset by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, she ends
up in the Ottoman palace, where she finally obtains a position,
significant enough to affect the destiny of the Empire. With this
respect, this documentary will offer a new language and approach to
the Ottoman history, which has always been depicted via war stories
and biographies of male figures of the era. On the other and, beyond
its dramatic setup, the film will stand as a counter-statement dissenting
with the orientalist idea reflecting the Ottoman harem as a women’s
ward, where the residents are nothing more than sexual objects. The
project will be realized by the scriptwriter Avni Özgürel and Ayfer
Özgürel on behalf of TFT Television Film Promotion. The film is
planned to be released at CRR on 1 May 2010.
LOST PRINCE IN WONDERLAND | Aprıl 2010
The drama documentary titled “Lost Prince in Wonderland” will be
focusing on the circumcision ceremony and festivities held in 1582 for
Shahzada Mehmed, son of Murad III. The project is handled by
Süheyla Taflç›er and Erol Ayy›ld›z, on behalf of Payan Publishing. The
project is planned to be released in April 2010.
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ISTANBUL FROM DAY TO NIGHT: A CITY SYMPHONY
ANIMATORS TALENT CAMP | January – December 2010
“Istanbul from day to Night: A City Symphony” project is a
documentary targeting to tell the story of an entire day in Istanbul
through the eyes of different characters. Starting at the sunrise, the film
will display 24 hours of multilayered life of the city. Based on scenes
rather than dialogues and enriched by music, specially composed for
the setting and plot, the film will be a cinematographic artwork. The
project will be realized by Necati Sönmez.
“Animators Talent Camp” is a project, comprised of conferences,
panels and workshops on animated film area. Moreover short animated
films will be produced and released in the project scope. The camp will
be open both to the professionals of the field and to amateurs. For this
project, 3 short animated films will be outlined, shot and released.
Realized by Berat ‹lk, –a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University–, the
project will be supported by several institutions including Bahçeflehir
University, Eskiflehir Anadolu University, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts
University and Maltepe University.
ISTANBUL DO REDO UNDO | 12 – 19 December 2009
CINEMA LIES IN THE HEART OF ISTANBUL
“Istanbul Do Redo Undo” is a 15-20 minute-long video. In this work,
first motion pictures of Istanbul shot in early 20th century will be reedited with an original soundtrack. The material will be provided by
the Film Museum of the Netherlands and Austria Film Archive. The
project is realized by Prof. Dr. Nezih Erdo¤an, Dean of Faculty of
Communication at Istanbul Bilgi University. The video will be shown
in several sessions on 12-19 December 2009.
January – February 2010
COLORS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE | December 2010
1001 ISTANBULS IN MY BINOCULARS | June 2010
“Colors of Cultural Difference” is a documentary project aiming to
show how the different cultures continuing to exist in Istanbul since
ages are enriching the city. In this documentary, how the minorities
–especially the Greek, Jews, Armenians, Assyrians and Romani– are
enhancing the art-life in Istanbul. Realized by Annie Pertan, the project
will be released in December 2010.
“1001 Istanbuls in my Binoculars” is a short film workshop to be
realized by Ifl›l Özgentürk. Based on the main theme “Istanbul’s ten
faces”, short films shot by 10 different filmmakers will be collected into
a 90-minute-long feature movie. The premiere of the film is planned to
be made on 18 June 2010.
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This is a documentary project to benefit from Istanbul as its
background. The film will relate Istanbul through Istanbul scenes from
local and foreign films. The study will be showing the transformation
Istanbul has been through, in time. It will also highlight the historic
development of Turkish cinema. Designed by a seasoned filmmaker
Safa Önal, the study is planned to be released in 2010.
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AUERBACH IN ISTANBUL | September 2010
LITERATURE
PROJECTS
This project aims at translating Mimesis: the Representation of Reality
in Western Culture, a widely known criticism written by Eric
Auerbach in 1940s. Distinguished scholars will take part in this
project. In addition to the translation, a collective work covering the
debates on the book and on its translation process is also planned to
be published. For this project, which will be realized in
collaboration with ÇEVB‹R (Literary Translators Society) this
masterpiece was selected for a reason. It was written by the
renowned scholar when he was living in Istanbul. Subsequently, the
project aims at highlighting Istanbul’s importance as a bridge
between the East and the West. In addition to the workshops to be
held to bring translators and experts together, an international
symposium is going to be held with the attendance of reputable
scholars. Edward Said’s article titled “Auerbach in Istanbul” will be
the prologue of the work. Furthermore, articles by experts like Fatih
Özgüven, Ahmet Cemal, Tahsin Yücel, Jale Parla, Roza Hakmen,
Rekin Teksoy, Saffet Babür, Kaan H. Ökten and Ferda Keskin and
the analyses by Levent Kavas, Zeynep Say›n and Can Alkor will take
part in the collective work. The translation of the work will be
realized by a board of renowned translators, including Cemal Ener,
Ça¤lar Tanyeri, fieyda Öztürk and Nafer Ermifl.
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ISTANBUL POEMS FROM BYZANTINE TO OUR DAY
21 – 27 March 2010
In this project, poems written on Istanbul from the Byzantine era todate will be collected in a book during an organization on poetry.
Starting on 21 March 2010, World Poetry Day, events will take place
on a historical spot located on each of the seven hills, Istanbul was
built on. For the following seven days, local and foreign poets will
take part in these organizations. Bearing in mind that poetry is one
of the oldest art branches which had developed on our land, the
objectives of the project can be summarized as: putting emphasis on
the strength of our poetry culture, the importance of which is
gradually growing, creating awareness for the richness of Turkish
language, sharing the poems on Istanbul with local and foreign artlovers and introducing them to the outer world. With this project
Middle Eastern and European poetries will be brought together
under the roof of the land, which stands as a bridge connecting the
two regions. Moreover, with the culture tours to be organized under
the scope of the poetry-reading activities, Istanbul’s historic and
cultural wealth will be introduced to Istanbulites, local and foreign
attendants and to culture envoys. The project, to be realized with the
collaboration of Komflu Publishing, will help remind Istanbul’s
thousands-of-years old cultural legacy through poems, popularize
poetry, improve poetry-reading. Aiming at socialization via poetry
on the international scale, this project will embrace art- and poetrylovers from any age group and social environment.
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ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
11 – 15 May 2010
This is a literature-poetry festival to be realized every year in May.
Supported by the renowned literature associations and foundations
from Europe, the festival will be attended by world poets, mainly
from Turkey and Europe. Organizing a traditional poetry festival in
Istanbul, which has been a theme for countless poems with its face,
reflected on both Orient and Occident, and one of the capitals of
world poetry, will contribute in the promotion of the city in Europe
and throughout the world as a literature and poetry center.
International cooperation will be developed via the poetry events to
take place on the historical spots of the city. During the festival
documentaries and films on poems and poets will be released.
Furthermore, with the collaboration of cultural attaché offices of
foreign countries and reputable international institutes, conferences
and seminars will be held and poetry-related theatre and music
performances will be staged. The festival will gather Turkish and
world poetry and will serve as an intellectual platform, where the
latest developments on poetry will be discussed.
EUROPEAN WRITERS’ PARLIAMENT
9 – 12 October 2010
This is a literature activity project to unite the chairpersons of
literature organizations representing major European languages and
cultures, valuable writers of European Literature and the
representatives of Turkish literature associations. Within the scope
of the project sessions will be held in Istanbul’s Congress centers. In
these sessions topics like European Literature, European Culture,
Literature Traditions, Function of Literature, Turkey’s Cultural
Relations with Europe during her EU Membership Process, Istanbul
as a Literature Center will be discussed.
With its important cultural legacy our country has been the plot of
Iliad and Odyssey, two important legends, fundamental to the
European Culture and Literature canon. Being a start point of
history our land hosted civilizations, which set the milestones of
world literature like the Ionians, Hittites, Sumerian, Phrygians,
Romans and Ottomans. The objective of the project is to render our
country into a center of attraction for the international literature
arena. With the project, a stronger dialogue among the world and
Turkish writers will be built. Improved opinion exchange and
stronger intellectual relations will fortify the international
cooperation. Furthermore, while awareness of Istanbul is improved,
the city will be turned into an attraction point for the world’s
literature circles and intellectuals.
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PROJECTS
AHIRKAPI-ÇATLADIKAPI HIDRELLEZ FESTIVITIES | 5 May 2010
Designed by the Association of Ah›rkap› H›drellez fienlikleri, this project is comprised of joyful
festivities aiming at continuing the H›drellez tradition, reflecting musical diversity and
proliferation in the society and exposing local tastes. The objective of the project is to continue
this abstract cultural heritage through the collaboration of local and public authorities, private
sector and NGOs. This project has been conducted for years, already appropriated by Istanbul
local residents and a center of attention for domestic and foreign tourist as it is a positive
indication of the unity of diverse cultures. For 11 years the festivities took place in Eminönü,
Cankurtaran until 2008 and once in Çatlad›kap› in 2009. Supported by Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture Agency, the celebrations of 2009 reached more than 100.000
people. The festivity is included in the program of “2010 Istanbul European Capital of
Culture”. The project content and location will be enlarged in 2010 in order to attract larger
participation than previous years. It is aimed to encourage the collaboration of the local
authorities, private sector and NGOs and to revive this historic and social heritage.
ISTANBUL IS HAVING FUN ON THE STREET! | September 2010
One of the biggest activities of Istanbul 2010 European City of Culture program, “Istanbul is
Having Fun on the Street!” is a 15-day festivity to be attended by hundreds of thousands of
people from every district of the city. The project is comprised of many activities including a
series of roundtables, workshops, artist exchange programs and performances, all aiming to
provide information on and to improve the awareness for street arts. During the festivity,
international mass shows and traditional festivity rituals will be staged. In addition, with a
series of activities –putting emphasis on the neighborhood culture– to be attended by local
artists and the public, the Istanbulite will be offered an opportunity to have fun hand-in-hand
on the streets. Supported by the 4 municipalities of the towns bordering to the Golden Horn,
the festival will efficiently benefit from the district’s squares, streets and the recreation spots on
the coastline. The festival takes the performance and festivity traditions as a reference point.
Moreover, West/Europe Street theatre, which interacts with the viewers and new circus
approaches will be staged and practiced during the festivities. The art director of the project is
Pierre Sauvageot, on behalf of Lieux Publics, Marseille. Our Agency is in collaboration with
Marseille 2013 ECOC, for the 2010 program of this project, which will gather Turkish and
foreign artists on the stage.
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CULTURE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL FORMATION PROGRAM FOR
LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS
9 February – 9 July 2009 | 1 October 2009 – 1 February 2010
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | August 2009 – December 2010
9 March – September 2010
This program was initiated in August 2009 with the purpose of
encouraging the Istanbulite take a more active role for the Istanbul
2010 European Capital of Culture Agency and to coordinate the
volunteers needed for the activities of the 2010 program. Regarding the
voluntariness as a tool for public participation, the program is open to
the entire Istanbulite, who are eager to take part.
Organized by the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, this is a 18-week-long
culture management professional formation program addressing to the civil servants working
at the culture institutions of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and its township
municipalities. In the frame of the collaborations built between Istanbul 2010 and Istanbul
Metropolitan Municipality, this formation program –organized by Istanbul 2010 Agency–
provides an opportunity for the experts and professionals of the subject to share their
experiences and develop collaborative practices. The training to be given in three semesters will
be attended by almost 90 culture managers from the local administrators throughout Istanbul.
The managers, currently working at a culture institution, will follow projects (mainly
concerning their local administrations) through the 18-week-long training process. Later, the
attendants will be able to implement and improve their experiences at their institutions.
As volunteers you can work for the organization of the Istanbul 2010
activity program, like exhibitions, conferences and concerts or for the
promotional activities held for announcing these activities. Also, you
can spend effort to help people or groups with limited sources access
these activities. In addition to the projected activities, you can actualize
your own ideas during the Volunteer Program.
The program is comprised of three modules: Culture Management and Basic Concepts,
Management of Culture Institutions and Planning-Financing and Managing Culture Projects.
The sub-topics to be lectured under these modules are as follows: Introduction to Culture
Management (definition, history, scope etc. of culture management) – State and Art – Culture
Industries and Creative Industries in Turkey, Europe and the US – Local Administrations in
Local/Global Contexts – Urban Transformation via Culture and Cultural Heritage – European
Capitals of Culture and Istanbul 2010 – Introduction to Culture Institutions – Improving the
Vision and Mission – Strategic Planning and SWOT Analysis – Budgeting and Resource
Maintenance – Promotion and Communication – Improving the Audience (Tactics for Getting
to Know and Increasing the Audience – Programming – Production and Activity Management
(Festival, Concert Organizations, Special Events etc.) – Project Development, Planning and
Note Taking, Raising Funds (Sponsorship, Funds, Legal Context etc.), Project Implementation,
Follow-up and Reporting, Project Evaluation. The classes will be given by experienced
lecturers, namely Serhan Ada, Faruk Pekin, Fikret Toksöz, Gürhan Ertür, Nurhan Yentürk, Asu
Aksoy, Esra Aysu Aysun, Yeflim Yalman, Pelin Baflaran, Gökçe Derviflo¤lu, Zeynep Enlil, Ayça
‹nce, F›rat Kasapo¤lu, Ü. Zumray Kutlu, Bige Örer, Görgün Taner, Barika Göncü, Burcu
Yasemin fieyben, Suay Aksoy, Beral Madra, Derya Yücel and Özalp Birol.
If you volunteer, you will be in the kitchen of the European Capital of
Culture, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and will closely feel the
excitement of the entire process. Furthermore, during the trainings,
tours and other social activities provided to the volunteers, you will
learn more about the city, meet other locals and discover different
corners of your hometown.
Volunteers are welcomed to attend the meetings held on Wednesdays
at 03:00-05:00 pm and on Saturdays at 11:00 am-01:00 pm. The
meetings are held at the office of Istanbul 2010 Agency at the following
address: ‹stiklal Cad. No: 131 Atlas Pasaj›, Beyo¤lu.
For further details and applications, please visit
www.istanbul2010.org/gonullu
http://2010gonullu.blogspot.com
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“HAND IN HAND WITH LOVE” ART FESTIVAL
November 2009 – Aprıl 2010
This project will be carried out by Ulus Prrivate Jewish Kindergarten
and Primary School. Hand in hand with love Art Festival is an event
where children and youngsters from four different cultures
(Armenian, Greek, Jewish and Muslim) living friendly in Istanbul for
centuries, get to know each other’s traditions and culture; and
exhibit their creativity in the areas of literature, visual arts and
music.
The Culture Ants education model –which takes “learning by
traveling, seeing, feeling and doing” as basis– is applied to primary
school students under the name “Culture Ants Walk Towards 2010”
with the support of culture volunteers within the frame of Istanbul
2010 European Capital of Culture.
LIVING LIBRARY | September – December 2009
Carried out by Community Volunteers Foundation and Istanbul Bilgi
University Youth Studies Unit, the Living Library project is aimed at
contributing to social peace through offering people an environment
for constructive dialogue channels among various segments of society;
and also identifying and preventing preconceptions that cause
discrimination within the society. This creative project is particularly
important for its emphasis on integrity and the concept of being multicultured.
The project process entails first holding classroom training to give
theoretical knowledge about Istanbul to students in their own
schools which are previously selected, and then going out to cultural
places where the educational activities still go on. Classes are carried
out in intervals all along the year. The trainers called “Culture
Volunteers” are either university students or university graduate
employees in public or private sector. The volunteers attend at
courses given by the experts and specialists before they are engaged
in the project where they contribute to cultural education of
students as “role models”. Thus the important sectors of the society,
children and youngsters will grow awareness about Istanbul’s
cultural values as well as get to know each other through interaction
within a cultural project. One of the most important aspects of this
training model is its usage of cultural values as a stimulus and its
convenience for measurement and evaluation.
The Living Library works just like a real library: Readers come to the
library and pick books which they would like to borrow. They get
books by the help of the librarian and return after reading. However
the books in the Living Library are not ordinary books but human
beings who engage in personal dialogues with readers.
Headlines in the library catalog represent social groups which are often
subjected to generalizations and prejudiced approaches, and
sometimes to discriminations. As a social responsibility project with
the theme diversity and co-habitation the Living Library was ever
implemented in Bar›flarock and GepGenç festivals.
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Within the scope of this event, students visit a district in Istanbul
where four different cultures live together (Kuzguncuk, Ortaköy,
Fener-Balat-Eyüp etc.) They make presentations to each other about
their own culture. And they express themselves by poetry, essays
and paintings.
Paint exhibitions, poetry reading, choir and orchestra performances
will be held in April at ‹fl Sanat Culture Center. Carried out once
every academic year since 2000, the project takes the main theme
“Istanbul, the City of Love” for between 2008 and 2010. Sub-theme
for 2010 is set as “Istanbul in my dream”.
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ISTANBUL WOMAN – WOMAN ISTANBUL
LONGING FOR ISTANBUL
15 August 2009 – 26 December 2009
November 2009 – December 2010
Designed by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Women Works
Library and Information Center Foundation, this project aims at
revealing women and women’s history in Istanbul, historical locations
built or inhibited by women, exposing the role of women in cultural
history of Istanbul and; disclosing the folklore forgotten or continued.
Carried out by the Foundation of Lausanne Treaty Emigrants, this
project aims at finding out longings and concern of Greeks on Istanbul,
who immigrated to Greece in the past years (for various reasons
beyond their will, like the decisions taken in Lausanne Treaty, the
Cyprus conflicts etc.) and now are living in Athens and its environs.
Within this project is planned a total of 12 conferences and panels
about Istanbul Woman – Woman Istanbul each to be realized by the
participation of NGOs for women and, 6 Istanbul tours and an
“Istanbul guide with woman’s eye” to get printed.
Following comprehensive interviews with 30 selected individuals
living in Athens, the vicinity and Thessaloniki within this project it is
planned to produce a book, a documentary movie and some exhibition
materials. Through the project, the richness of the multi-cultured
structure of the city will be conveyed to the future generations.
THE 5th ELEMENT: WOMAN – WOMAN FRIENDLY CITY
ISTANBUL | 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2010
RELIGIOUS TOURISM SUMMIT 2010 ISTANBUL
To be carried out by LP Filmmor Woman Environment Culture and
Administration Cooperative, this project features 23 women (10
documentary producers, 10 photographers and 3 designers) will depict
Istanbul as they see it along 14 months in line with their social gender
and artistic/technical education though their area of expertise with
particular emphasis on women’s condition, multi-cultural life in
Istanbul. The project will enable Istanbulite women express their
thoughts and dreams about Istanbul, design solutions for the city’s
problems. Women will be encouraged to use their democratic rights.
Through the project women will be expressing themselves via the
transformative power of art, taking action about the problems of their
hometowns and claiming their rights on their city.
Carried out by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, this project
will set Istanbul in the foreground for religious tourism as the city has
been maintaining an important position for monotheistic religions
since it is preserving inter-religious peace and tolerance for centuries.
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To this end, a conference will be held in Istanbul where top-level
decision-makers in positions of religious authority will come together.
Religions affected by or developed in Istanbul will meet together thanks
to this conference. In 2010 the conference will be held with the
support of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency.
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CULTURE-TOURISM TRAINING FOR CRAFTSMEN AND
TRADESMEN OF THE HISTORICAL PENINSULA
DEVELOPING OF ISTANBUL 100% ECOLOGIC
MARKETPLACE AND CONSUMER AWARENESS PROJECT
January – Aprıl 2010
November 2009 – November 2010
Carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Research and
Education General Directorate, this project is a training program to
help the tradesmen and craftsmen –who work in one of the most
intensive touristic locations of Istanbul: the Grand Bazaar– get solid
information on concepts like “2010 Istanbul European Capital of
Culture” and “Non-Material Cultural Heritage”; as well as increase their
sensitivity and awareness on “correct communications” and “protection
of environmental health”.
The project is designed by Bu¤day Association. Publicity and support
for Istanbul’s first 100% Ecologic Marketplace to attain its full potential
is a crucial step for reviving district market places of Istanbul and a
remarkable incentive to farmers for making natural/ecological
production. Providing more and more consumers with options to
consume healthy food is also a primary goal of the project.
This project emphasizes support for market places in infrastructural,
educational and social aspects, promotes sustainable alternatives for
agriculture, features cooperation between NGOs and local
administrations and maintains organic agriculture and rural
development potential of our country. In the medium term, the project
is supporting the organic agriculture and rural development potential
of our country, which can be turned into an ecological product silo.
ISTANBUL FASHION, TEXTILE AND APPAREL
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION | 6 – 7 May 2010
On 6-7 May 2010, European Capital of Culture Istanbul will be hosting
the 3rd Fashion, Textile and Apparel Conference at Hilton Convention
Center. The conference will gather world famous fashion designers,
Turkish textile and apparel manufacturers, retailers, national and
international brand representatives, suppliers, logistics service
providers, scholars and representatives of institutions providing R&D
and technology services.
CIVILIZATION PASSAGES – INNS AND ALLEYS
16 – 18 October 2009
Carried out by Tekfilm, “Civilization Passages – Inns and Alleys
Carnival” is a project taking up inns and alleys as magnificence
indications of Istanbul, the Capital of Empires; asserting they were also
cultural channels of civil network, focal points spreading various
thoughts to the city and feeding on urban life of those times.
The theme of the Conference for this year will be the evaluation of
current financial circumstances. The present state of the textile and
apparel sectors will be assessed. The attendants will deliver their midand long-term projections. The conference will serve as a platform,
where foreign traders and local manufacturers and suppliers will build
personal contacts and form new cooperation models. During the
conference new fashion trends will be displayed. The trends followed
by the global markets will be interpreted by the international doyens.
With this international conference, key sector players of the fashion,
design and apparel manufacturers will gather to exchange new
practices, guidelines and information concerning the future of the
industry in especially the USA, Europe and Scandinavian countries.
Civilization Passages/Inns get to be the main artery of arguments like
“alliance of civilizations” “making of a common identity” “establishing
cultural bridges” and “richness stemming from diverse cultures” which
have been mentioned quite often. They are the common culture
melting pots of Istanbul, the heart of the world, frequented by famous
Asian and European travelers, tradesmen and scientists, who have been
seeking for new horizons. Through this project, being historical and
cultural values of Istanbul, inns will be re-introduced on national and
international platforms with reference to their architectural, social and
cultural aspects. Impeding the oblivion of the common cultural
identity –on which the inn concept is based–, emphasis will be out on
the sharing culture constituted by interactions and on the common
European culture.
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2010 IN SCHOOLS | October 2009 – December 2010
Covering October 2009 – December 2010 period, “2010 in Schools” is a project is going to
enable teachers of music, stage and performing arts, visual arts and literature and their students
to get involved in Istanbul 2010 process.
“2010 in Schools” aims at obtaining an art-demanding mass and culture consumers of a
sustainable nature. Realized with the collaboration of Provincial Directorate of National
Education, other targets of this project, are: to render the mass into art fans, to raise their
population, to improve the culture-art infrastructures of schools, and to turn the outcome of
the potential interaction to take place during these activities, into concrete productions.
By the end of the project 3 million students will be reached. Meetings will be held and
protocols will be co-signed with the Provincial Directorate of National Education, the
Governorate and Municipalities. Then, 39 towns, seminars on music, visual arts, stage and
performing arts and literature will be given to different groups. The program also includes
lectures to be given to and competitions among students. With “2010 in Schools” many public
institutions and non-governmental organizations involved in education, 2,500 primary and
preparatory schools, their principals, more than 20,000 teachers and 3 million students and
their families will be reached and included in the process.
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OUR HOME ISTANBUL
A CHILD CHANGES, ISTANBUL CHANGES
October 2009 – December 2010
To be carried out by TEGV, Our Home Istanbul project aims at
communicating the principles and activities of Istanbul 2010 European
Capital of Culture among primary school students. Through the
project, students, who are residing in Istanbul but who aren’t offered
the opportunity to get to know their hometown, will be introduced
with the city’s culture from various perspectives. The project will cover
the entire city, starting especially from the less fortunate districts.
All the educational institutions and offices of TEGV will take part in
this project. In addition, mobile education modules –known as
fireflies– will carry out activities in several schools from different
districts of Istanbul. Moreover, with the shows and presentations to be
performed on the Culture Trailer will introduce 2010 to the
Istanbulite.
AN ISTANBUL FAIRYTALE | December 2010
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MY STREET
October 2009 – December 2010
“Once Upon a Time in My Street” is an oral history and urban
culture/history research project to be realized between October 2009 –
December 2010 in several towns of Istanbul. 1,000 freshman and
sophomore year high school students from schools located in several
towns (namely Fatih, Eyüp, Kâ¤›thane, Üsküdar, Sar›yer, Zeytinburnu,
Bahçelievler, Beyo¤lu, Beykoz and Maltepe) are going to explore their
identities, the sense of belonging and their differences through
Istanbul, Istanbul’s transformation as a metropolis, daily life in the city,
the stories of people residing in central Istanbul and surrounding
towns, the monuments, environment, districts and local
neighborhoods of the city.
In the project scope, supervised by 250 university students, high
school students will attend “Oral History” workshops with the aim of
finding the connections between their neighborhoods or the towns
their schools are located in and the great transformations their
hometown has been through. After the completion of the workshop,
the youngsters –again guided by the university students– will carry out
a field work. After picking one of the categories (among them are old
trade branches, buildings, human mobility, monuments, environment
and nature, institutions etc.), they will take photographs and collect
story on the topic they are interested in. Their field work reports,
diaries and impressions will be documented.
In this project, students are going to relate Istanbul’s historic evolution
in forms of fairytales and stories in Turkish, English and German. The
historic era of the fairytale told will also be depicted by the storytellers.
The relevant locations will be captured in photos. 2010 European
Capital of Culture Agency supports the project by authorizing the use
of its logo.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENVIRONMENT DETECTIVES
September 2009 – June 2010
The project aims at creating environment awareness among primary
school students. With the environment trainings to be given employing
interactive education techniques, environment groups will be formed
in primary schools. With the objective of inspiring an environmentoriented sensitivity at early ages, the project is formulated around a
story, with characters from the sea world such as a Blue Dolphin. The
content of this project is inspired from an environmental education
program, which is being successfully implemented in Norway since 15
years. The fourth and fifth graders of the schools included to the
project will be given trainings on environment and the importance of
environmental preservation. With “Environment Detectives” approach,
our students will be educated to feel responsible for their society and
environment and be proactive. With this purpose various activities on
environment and recycling will be organized.
The collected data will be published in newspaper form. The total
circulation of this paper will be 50,000 (5,000 per town). In addition,
the reports will be accessible online on the project website:
www.sokagimdantarihyaziyorum.org.
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January 2009 – December 2010
Throughout a year, with high school students from public and private
schools in 12 different districts of Istanbul, 12 short films will be made
about the history, geography and social life of their region. In 2010,
these films will be released in schools, public places and relevant
activities in meetings and organizations to be held for the occasion.
2010 European Capital of Culture supported the project by giving its
logo.
OUR SCHOOL CINEMA
September 2009 – January 2010
ATIF YILMAZ STUDIO | November 2009 – December 2010
Within the scope of “At›f Y›lmaz Studio”, a training and studio project organized by At›f Y›lmaz
Association and Küçükçekmece Municipality, talented youngsters will be trained by reputable
figures of the cinema sector (such as Yavuz Özkan, Ferzan Özpetek, Türkan fioray, Lale Mansur,
Hale Soygazi, Zeki Demirkubuz etc.). The training program will include workshops to be
realized with the attendance of foreign lecturers. The enrollment will be started in November
2009 and the training program will start in January 2010. The studio will be active through the
year. A minimum of 20 students are planned to be trained in a year. Again, minimum 10 short
student project movies are planned to be produced during the year. These films will be
promoted and distributed at the local and international levels and released in various festivals.
Among the other activities planned by At›f Y›lmaz Studio in the project scope are: making an
introductory film in cooperation with Küçükçekmece Municipality, organizing a collective
workshop to be attended by children from Küçükçekmece, holding film sessions and debates,
contacting with the schools of the region and accepting visitors from them, informing teachers
about cinema, heartening and channeling teachers to show interest in this art.
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As a multidisciplinary art project “Our School Cinema” aims at creating
awareness on documentary filming and enabling students to show
interest in different fields of culture-art. The project targets at reaching
250 schools in 39 different towns in Istanbul. The project scope
includes the following activities: organizing training workshops at the
mentioned primary schools using audio-visual materials, releasing film
anthologies, creating awareness about cinema and documentary
filming, providing a platform for students, where they can watch films,
ask questions and seek answers for their questions about cinema.
HOW MUSIC TALKS | January – December 2010
The purpose of “How Music Talks” project is to draw primary school
students’ attention to universal music. By improving their musical
perception, their cultural spectrum will be deepened. The project’s
other goals are: to introduce Western classical polyphonic music to
children and increase their sensitivity towards art, to build a closer
relation between them and art, widen their perspective required for
being a world citizen. With these objectives in mind, live performance
classical music concerts (along with comments and explanations) will
be given to almost 15,000 students from approximately 200 public
primary schools. Based on 40-minute-long course durations, the
concerts will be given through a period of 6 months. The concerts will
be repeated in three shifts a day. The schedule will cover 4 weeks of a
month and three days of a week. The project will continue through
2010.
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PROJECTS
MORE LIGHT! CARRYING ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE FORWARD
September – October 2010
This project, to be realized by the end of autumn 2010, takes a closer look at the legacy of
“enlightenment” and brings the topics impeding the enlightenment to the agenda. These topics
will be discussed in reading sessions, debates and discussions. The project sees and analyzes
enlightenment as a broken promise in the context of human rights and freedoms and pluralistic
thinking. The project core is formulated with various events to be attended by figures from
culture, art and business circles, politicians and scholars. Human rights, Europe-centeredness,
market fundamentalism and profit dictatorship, religions and freedom, individual and art of
living, “to enlighten or being enlightened” are some of the topics to be discussed in the project
scope. The event will be participated by many journalists, writers, political science experts and
philosophers including Ilija Trojanow, Wilhelm Schmid, Denis Scheck, Gabriele von Arnim,
Herman Philipse, Gerd Scobel and Juli Zehl. Renowned political science scholars from Turkey
are expected to attend the sessions with the support of Istanbul 2010.
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“FAIRYTALES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND CULTURES”
FAIRYTALE FESTIVAL | September – October 2010
Within the scope of 2010 European Capital of Culture, a “Fairytale Festival” addressing to all
age groups is organized in the Ruhr Region in September – October 2010. The festival is going
to take place in different centers. The festival program includes many activities like exhibitions,
films and recitations. In addition, in 125 different languages a bilingual fairytale reading day
will be realized. The festival is also going to call attention to the tradition of “narrator” in
different cultures. Turkey is going to play a major part of this festival. Moreover, on
29 September – 3 November 2010, “European Fairytale Association” is going to hold an
international congress, titled “Fairytales as a Bridge between People and Cultures”. Many
academic papers will be presented and debate sessions will be held during the congress.
Starting with a gala, where a concert and ballet performance will be staged, the congress will
end with a recitation by Rafik Schami, a German writer of Syrian origin.
Photo: Manuel Galrinho
With the support of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, two reputable
novelists are going to attend the festival and the International Fairytale Congress. In the scope
of the event, the writers will be promoting our fairytale culture.
Photo: Martin Möller
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POETRY SLAM | 10 – 13 November 2010
MELEZ KULINARIK – “WE ARE CoOKING FOR EUROPE”
Poetry Slam is a modern poetry competition, in which poets recite their
original poems for a limited time. The poets mutually read their works
in the form of battle of words. In these competitions, there is no
limitation on style and format. At the end of the competition, a jury
selected from among the audience decides on the champion. This new
field of literature has lately gained popularity. The championship in
German language titled SLAM 2010 will be held on 10-13 November
2010 in Ruhr Metropolis.
March 2010
How many people in Europe know about the delicious dishes of
Turkish cuisine? Are döner and pastry the first two dishes in the mind
of a European person when “Turkish cuisine” is mentioned?
“We are Cooking for Europe” project by RUHR.2010, rolled up sleeves
to determine the classics of the 21st century hand-in-hand with the
international masters of Europe, known as the “Grand Chefs”. In the
end of March, 10 renowned medal-winner chefs from Europe are going
to formulate healthy, nutritive, light –yet above all– delicious recipes.
Prize-winner chefs, local experts, celebrities and people who love
cooking, from five districts of the Ruhr Metropolis will cook/prepare
and test these recipes. The improved new versions will be shared with
the public in spring 2010. These dishes will be offered to the public in
special events and in some restaurants in the Ruhr Metropolis, will be
evaluated by all testers. In Fall 2010, “New Classics of Europe” will be
introduced to the public.
Within the scope of the activity, SLAM-Europe to be attended by
European countries including Turkey will be organized on 13
November 2010. With the support of Istanbul 2010 European Capital
of Culture, well-known Turkish folk poets are going to perform the
best examples of call-and-response duet from Anatolia in
Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum.
In the scope of the festival, with the collaboration Istanbul and RUHR,
the two European Capitals of Culture for 2010, gold-medal-winner chefs
from Turkey will prepare recipes with their European counterparts.
During Melez Kulinarik Festival, healthy dishes of the Turkish cuisine
will be presented to the European attendants. The activity will end with
a gala dinner to be held by the end of October 2010.
“MURDER ON THE HELLWEG” – INTERNATIONAL
MYSTERY BOOKS FESTIVAL
18 September – 13 December 2010
“Murder on the Hellweg”, Europe’s greatest international crime
story/mystery books festival, is held biannually in Hellweg, on the east
of the Ruhr Region, Germany. Recently, the festival has been attended
by many internationally and locally renowned figures of literature
world, including Åke Edwardson, Dominique Horwitz, Ingrid Noll,
Amelie Fried, Joy Fleming, Petra Hammesfahr, Minette Walters and
Arnaldur Indrioason. Rather than using conventional locations for such
organizations, this festival takes place in new and original plots (such
as courtrooms, tunnels, train stations, ships, industrial zones etc.) in
compliance with the spirit of a crime novel. With the aim of developing
creative, innovative concepts for the organization, some activities of the
program are: crime book tours with European writers, detective story
dinners, crime story nights, cycling or driving tours attended by the
public, during which a criminal mystery is solved. As the European
Capital of Culture, RUHR.2010 organizes a special “Murder on the
Hellweg” Festival for 2010. On 18 September – 13 December the event
will take place with the attendance of participants from 35 countries.
More than 400 reading sessions will be held. Two mystery story writers
from Turkey will attend the event with the support of Istanbul 2010.
An activity titled “The Long Night of Turkish Crime Novel” is planned
to be held during the festival.
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MELEZ FASHION | October 2010
What is beautiful? Who is beautiful and when? What makes whom
beautiful? Who decides what is fashionable and what is not? Why does
“beauty” have a different definition in every culture? Why are we
cautious against the “other”, while the different and surprising ones wet
our curiosity?
Photo: Sigrun Krauß
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Fashion art is the oldest known and most universal platform for
creativity. Melez Fashion is going on an original excursion in the world
of fashion art with the attendance of Mimi Konaté from Mali, Charlotte
Kwon from Canada/India, Oumou Sy from Senegal, Sai So from
Japan/Berlin, Sina Gamila from Egypt and designers from Turkey. It
invites us to inspect the ethnical, aesthetic and impressive qualities of
new cultural horizons, where unconventional fabrics and material are
used with different techniques. Within the scope of Melez Fashion,
RUHR.2010 European Capital of Culture is organizing a fashion show,
in which young designers from around the world are going to display
their breathtaking collections. The event will take place in October
2010 in the gigantic halls of Bochum Jahrhunderthalle. Under the
cooperation of Istanbul and Essen, two European Capitals of Culture,
well-known Turkish designers are going to represent our country in
this important event to take place in Germany’s Ruhr Region. The
collection will include 30 designs with ethnical motifs.
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KASPERIADE FESTIVAL | 7 – 12 March 2010
PÉCS 2010 – EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
15th INTERNATIONAL PÉCS PUPPET FESTIVAL
23 – 28 August 2010
RUHR.2010 European Capital of Culture is organizing “Kasperiade Puppet Theatre Festival” in
Bottrop, Germany through the entire year. In the main part of this theatre festival we find
puppet “Kasper”, one of the best-known figures of European culture history. The festival will
be opened on 7 March 2010, with the attendances of Istanbul 2010 and Pécs 2010 and
continue through the year with shows, workshops and symposiums. In fact, as a figure of
puppet theatre, Kasper is found in all European countries under different names. It is an
equivalent of “Karagöz”, the important character of Turkish Shadow Theatre. During the
festival, puppet show from the UK, France, Hungary and Turkey will be performed with the
attendance of many European artists. While the traditions of these countries will be echoed,
the traditional puppet theatre will be reinterpreted via several modern shows. In a symposium
to be organized within the project scope, academics and the performers of this art will share
their views on the matter with the attendants. In the frame of this activity, with the support of
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, Cengiz Özek Puppet Theatre is going to
take part in this festival. It is planned to introduce the Turkish puppet tradition to the viewers
with a workshop and a Karagöz show by Cengiz Özek Puppet Theatre.
LULLABIES | October 2010
Organized triennially since 1963, International Pécs Puppet Festival
will be attended by Cengiz Özek Karagöz Puppet Theatre with the
cooperation of two European Capitals of Culture for 2010. The festival
will take place on 23-28 August with the attendance of puppet artists
from around the world. Exhibitions, workshops and family-oriented
activities will be organized in the festival scope.
LIVERPOOL 2008 – EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
With their poetic, melancholic, tranquilizing and soothing effects, lullabies are the first tools of
cultural expression a person meets in life. How similar are the lyrics and melodies of lullabies
in different cultures of Europe? What are these little songs carrying children to sleep talking
about? What do lullabies associate in human mind?
If you happen to be around Duisburg on 30-31 October 2010 and if you catch the audience
sleeping in the halls of the great performance center Mercatorhalle or Duisburg Philharmonie,
you should note that they aren’t sleeping because they are bored to death, but because this
project has achieved its goal: “Lullabies”. Within the scope of “Lullabies”, a joint-project by
RUHR.2010 European Capital of Culture and Duisburg Philharmonie, the fascinating wealth
of this traditional song genre will be reflected on the stage. During the event, lullabies will be
sang together while workshops and conferences are held. The closing of the event will be
realized by Salome Kammer and Duisburg Philharmonie Orchestra. With the support of
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture, artists from State Opera and Chorus from Turkey
will attend the event and introduce Turkish lullaby culture.
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“EDGE OF PASSION” DOCUMENTARY | Aprıl 2010
A documentary on the football fanaticism of the fans from three “Cities
on the Edge: Liverpool, Marseille and Istanbul” is prepared. The
document zooms in football fans, who live in one another’s country for
a while and go to football matches with the local fans. The film reveals
how different the concept of fanaticism is perceived in different
countries. The documentary, filmed by Thierry Aguila/Thierry Afalou
from Comic Strip Productions of France, will be launched in Turkey in
2010.
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SPAIN – ISTANBUL CERVANTES INSTITUTE
TRANSLATION OF DON QUIXOTE INTO LADINO
LANGUAGE | 9 – 12 May 2010
CONTEMPORARY SPANISH ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
AND CARLOS FERRATER CONFERENCE
Until they were exiled from Spain in 1492, the Jews were speaking
Ladino, also known as Judaeo-Spanish, a language derived from Old
Spanish. The language is preserved to-date. A congress is organized to
examine the present state of the language. Translated into almost all of
the languages spoken on the world, Don Quixote has not yet been
translated into a language, which is so closely related to its original
language. The reasons why Don Quixote, the masterpiece of Cervantes
and a part of world heritage, has not been translated into this language
will be discussed in the congress. Also, potential questions and
problems to rise, when/if the work gets translated into Ladino
Language will be analyzed. Effort will be spent to encourage the
translation. The congress will examine the present state of the Ladino
Language, which survived in many countries (Poland, Greece, Bulgaria,
Turkey…) outside Spain after the exile of Jews. The congress will be
organized with the cooperation of Istanbul 2010, Istanbul Cervantes
Institute and Ottoman Turkish Sephardim Culture Research Center on
9-12 May 2010 in Istanbul.
October – December 2010
With the frame of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture “New
Contemporary Spanish Architecture” exhibition will be held in
collaboration with Istanbul Cervantes Institute. The target of the
exhibition is to promote Spanish architecture since ‘80s to-date via
photographs, scale models and reconstructions. Parallel to the event, a
series of conferences will be held on the topic by Spanish and Turkish
architects. The exhibition is planned to be open between October –
December 2010.
With the conferences to be held along with the exhibition on
Contemporary Spanish Architecture, opinions will be shared and
exchanged on the architectures of both countries.
ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS – JUAN GOYTISOLO
LITERATURE CONFERENCE | May 2010
In May 2010, a conference will be given by Juan Goytisolo in Istanbul.
Organized with the cooperation of Istanbul 2010, Spanish Embassy to
Turkey and Istanbul Cervantes Institute, the conference will cover two
main topics: the cultural bridges between Spain and Turkey and
Turkey’s place in Europe history. As one of the leading Spanish writers
Juan Goytisolo is one of the best-known authors of his country through
his articles. He has a profound knowledge on east Mediterranean
cultures and the Turkish culture, which he touched in many of his
articles. The theme of the conference will enable the attendants better
understand the cultural bridges between Turkey and Europe within the
scope of Istanbul’s stand as the European Capital of Culture.
JORGE EDWARDS LITERATURE CONFERENCE
Aprıl 2010
With the cooperation of Istanbul 2010 and Istanbul Cervantes
Institute, well-known Latin American writer Jorge Edwards will give a
conference in Istanbul in April 2010. In the conference, the wealth of
Latin American literature will be introduced and the literary trends in
Latin America and Turkey will be analyzed. Moreover, organizations
are planned to bring the writer and the scholars from Istanbul together.
Similarly, an event is planned to gather the writer and the students of
Istanbul University Department of Spanish Language and Literature.
Spanish literature will be known better through this literary activity
and via a series of literary meetings with several Spanish and Latin
American writers to take place at Cervantes Institute. A stronger bond
based on mutual understanding will be formed between Spanish- and
Turkish-speaking countries and experiences will be shared.
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ISTANBUL AUSTRIA CULTURE OFFICE
GERMAN CULTURE CENTER
WALTRAUT COOPER – LIGHT INSTALLATION
Summer 2010
Within the scope of “Europe on Water” project, light installation
performances are planned for 2010 summertime. The performances
will be organized by Istanbul 2010 and Austria Culture Office in
Istanbul. Well-known Austrian light artist Waltraut Cooper is going to
perform her light cascade installations on the Bosphorus shores near
Palais Yeniköy, where Austrian Culture Office and Austrian Consulate
are located. In addition, she is going to perform light installations on
the Golden Horn waters.
“ON THE ROAD – EUROPEAN LITERATURE GOES TO
TURKEY / TURKISH LITERATURE GOES TO EUROPE”
May 2009 – June 2010
Photo: Robert Zolles
Austrian Parliament, Vienna 2008
SONUS BRASS ENSEMBLE OPEN AIR CONCERT
June 2010
Founded in 1994 Sonus Brass is comprised of 5 successful music
pedagogues, who are also members of Voralberg Symphonie Orchestra.
The group members are fearless in expressing their approach to
modern music and implementing their unconventional ideas. The five
young musicians of the quintet are playing traditional brass
instruments – two trumpets, a trombone, a horn and a tuba. With their
rich repertoire, including pieces from Bach, varying from blues, to
baroque and to rock, the group is regarded as one of the most
innovative and attention-drawing groups of Austria. Skillfully blending
contemporary and traditional music, Sonus Brass Ensemble is planned
to give an open air concert in Istanbul on 19 June 2010. The event is
organized jointly by Istanbul 2010 and Austrian Culture Office within
the scope of “Europe on Water” project.
With the financial support of “Culture Bridges” program of EU,
Istanbul Goethe Institute is realizing a large-scale culture project to
take place between May 2009 – June 2010. The project will be started
in Istanbul and end in Brussels. Turkey leg of the project includes a
tour by 48 well-known writers, numerous photography and cinema
artists and musicians from 8 European countries to visit 24 different
cities. The artists will be accompanied by a bookmobile equipped with
several audio-visual devices. In the cities to be visited in the scope of
this project, “European Culture Weeks” will be organized, during
which reading sessions, discussions, concerts will be held. The
program also includes exhibitions, short films and other performances.
The tour in Turkey will be ended with a special gala event to be
realized at St. Irene on 16 April 2010 as a part of the celebrations of
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture.
The project will continue later in 8 other European countries. This time
16 writers, many musicians and artists from Turkey will be visiting
Sophia, Bucharest, Vienna, Venice, Zurich and the two other European
Capitals of Culture for 2010, Pécs and Essen. The gala to be realized in
Brussels, with the attendance of all European and Turkish writers who
participated in the project, will be the peak point of the organization.
This project is funded by the EU.
DONAUSCHRAMMELN OPEN AIR CONCERT
July 2010
Formed by late 19th century Schrammel, the typical Vienna folk music,
is adapted into today’s Austria. Organized jointly by Istanbul 2010 and
Austrian Culture Office, an open air concert will be given by
DonauSchrammeln group. The ethnic music lovers of Istanbul will be
introduced to this original form. This concert will take place within the
scope of “Europe on Water” project.
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41° – 29° ISTANBUL | January – December 2010
CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE – ISTANBUL 2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF
CULTURE GRANT SCHEME PROGRAM
In 2006 Istanbul was declared one of the three European Capitals of Culture for 2010, along
with Essen, Germany and Pécs, Hungary. Within the scope of IPA (Instrument for PreAccession Assistance), European Commission supports this initiative with its “Civil Society
Dialogue – Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Grant Scheme Program”. The target of
the program is to support Istanbul in her efforts to bring its cultural capacity and legacy into
light. With this purpose, a total of 1,578,900 EUR will be granted to cvil society organizations
focusing on art and culture. The amounts to be granted will vary between 50,000 EUR –
150,000 EUR. The supported projects will last for 9-12 months. The project activities will be
realized in Istanbul or EU-member or membership candidate countries. With the program,
projects on the following fields will be supported: visual arts, music/opera, theatre and
performing arts, literature, urban culture, traditional arts, film/documentary/animation,
architectural planning and attendance to new urban experiences and common cultural
heritage. In compliance with the spirit of Civil Society Dialogue, all the projects will be realized
in collaboration with partners from EU-members. Program will facilitate the project owners’
cooperation with their counterparts in the EU. With this aspect, the program will contribute
to the development of multilateral partnerships.
Centers for Young Artists and Designers is one of the flagship projects
of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency designed and
presented in Brussels in 2006 during the application process of
Istanbul. The project is among the official program of Istanbul 2010,
yet it is an independent NGO initiative to secure the sustainibility of
the activities of the network that would go beyond 2010.
This project is funded by the EU.
European Culture Award
41° – 29° Istanbul initiative will be receiving the European Culture
Award presented by Culture Forum Europa in 2010. In order to
have a strong message towards a new approach in cultural
governance, the 41° – 29° Istanbul Network’s wish to share the
award with the highest contributor to the project and with the
governmental organization which will act as a facilitator has been
accepted by the Board of Culture Forum Europa.
The Venue
“NEW APPROACHES IN CULTURE GOVERNANCE” SYMPOSIUM
19 – 21 November 2009 | November 2010
In 2008, a symposium series was initiated by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Agency. The first symposium of the series titled “What is European Culture?” was held on 1315 November 2008. The second symposium was held under the title “Culture Policies in
Turkey and Europe” on 19-21 November 2009. The third and last symposium of the series
titled “New Approaches in Culture Governance” is going to take place in November 2010. In
this symposium, “Culture Governance”, one of the most important topics of culture policies,
will be discussed by renowned experts from Europe and Turkey. Furthermore, the papers
presented and the speeches given during the symposium will be gathered in a collective book
to be published in English and Turkish.
EUROPE ON WATER | June – July 2010
With “Europe on Water” project developed by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Agency, in 2010 three large stages to be built on important squares of the city will be opened
to different European countries for 6 weeks. From mid-June until the end of July, various
cultures of Europe are going to embrace Istanbulites in a festive atmosphere. European
countries will introduce their cultures on a wide range of fields varying from pop to jazz, from
theatre to modern or folk dance. The project, planned to contribute to the improvement of
cultural dialogue during Turkey’s EU-membership process, is going to provide a platform for
the introduction of Turkish culture to the European countries. Similarly, Istanbulites will find
a chance to get to know the European culture. Attendance by many European countries is
expected.
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The physical space for 41° – 29° Istanbul will be the Mayor
Synagogue which was constructed about 350-400 years ago by the
Safarad Jews that migrated to Turkey from Majorka, Spain. In search
for a physical space for 41° – 29° Istanbul an appeal was made to the
minority groups with the aim of restoring the neglected historical
heritage and to turn it into a pan-european cultural center.
Sıng Along…
The chorus workshop has been carried out by the Bosphorus
University Classical Music Chorus in collaboration with Esenler
Municipality, an area with a high crime rate in Istanbul. A group of
30 people ages ranging from 11 to 45 worked with both the choir
leaders of the Bosphorus University and Tallinn Song Festival. Their
first performance was at the French Cultural Institute on 12
September and later in Esenler. A joint concert will be held in
Brussels in 2010.
Youth Art Istanbul
The first of the panels which will be carried on in collaboration with
Aksanat in Istanbul aims to throw light on the positive and negative
sides of the art life in Istanbul. These panel discussions are forming
the basis for building up the desired cultural policies for the city.
41° – 29° Istanbul 2009 Prelude Events
My town My Utopıa: Istanbul
The photography workshop has been carried on by two
photographers, Muammer Yanmaz & Ilg›n Eraslan Yanmaz in
collaboration with Gaziosmanpafla Municipality. The artists worked
with four highschool students from the district through a period of
two months. The youngsters photographed their perception of their
environment and their “dream city”. Their photography exhibition
opened at the French Cultural Institute on 12 September. Before the
new year the exhibition will be carried to Gaziosmanpafla. The
project will continue in 2010 with the participation of the cities in
the network of 41° – 29° Istanbul.
Red Lıght
The workshop was carried on by the French artist Bertrand Ivanoff
and in collaboration with French Cultural Institute. The artist
realized a light installation on the façade of the French Cultural
Institute and the outcome of the workshop carried out with 4 art
students will be realized in various parts of the city in 2010.
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Project Partners
41° – 29° Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture, Turkey
46° – 18° Pécs 2010 European Capital of Culture, Hungary
50° – 11° Weimar 1999 European Capital of Culture, Germany
59° – 24° Tallinn 2011 European Capital of Culture, Estonia
60° – 22° Turku 2011 European Capital of Culture, Finland
51° – 36° Brabant Stad 2018 Candidate for European Capital of
Culture, Netherlands
44° – 24° Ravenna 2019 Candidate for European Capital of
Culture, Italy
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2010 ISAF VOLVO OPEN SEA YOUTH SAILING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP | 8 – 17 July 2010
MARITIME
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Istanbul will be hosting the “2010 Open Sea Youth Sailing World
Championship” to be organized by Istanbul Sailing Federation. The
project will contribute to the promotion of both Istanbul and Turkey
in sports and tourism. The organization will attract distinguished
sportsmen from different cultural environments to compete in 6
different classes of sailing. 350 sportspeople under 19 from 65
countries are expected to attend the championship. With this
organization, Istanbul will draw attention with the importance she
attaches on sailing and sailors. In the meantime, Istanbul will be spot
of interest on the international level. The promotion of the city will
serve as an investment to the future. Young sportspeople under 19,
who are the future champions of the Olympic Games, state executives,
businessmen, will not forget their experience in Istanbul. Impressed by
the Turkish hospitality and the cultural and natural beauty of our
country, these young people will share their experience via WOM (an
important marketing method) with others. The races are planned to be
held on the coasts of Prince Islands and Anatolian side.
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2010 FISA WORLD ROWING COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
22 – 25 October 2010
In the extraordinary congress of FISA (International Rowing
Federation) held in Cape Town, South Africa on 11-15 February, it was
decided to hold the 2010 World Rowing Coastal Championship in
Istanbul. The championship to be held in Turkey for the first time will
take place in Istanbul under the organization of Turkish Rowing
Federation. This international event will gather around 300
sportspeople from many countries. As the representatives of different
cultures, athletes will unite around sports and try to understand each
other. The organization will promote Turkey on the international level
and add social and cultural value to Istanbul.
HISTORICAL SEAS TALL SHIPS REGATTA | 27 – 30 May 2010
Tall Ships Regatta, which has become a traditional race since 1956, is considered as the
promotion, culture, history and training olympics of world maritime. For the first time in its
history, the regatta will be held on Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea with the support of Istanbul
2010 European Capital of Culture Agency. This organization aims at gathering young people
from different cultures and to enable them build friendships while learning the basics of
navigation and having fun. Other objectives of the organization are to raise awareness in young
people on sea pollution and to inspire love and respect for the sea.
Historical tall ships will depart from Volos, Greece on 12 May. Passing through the Straits, they
will sail on Black Sea. On 21 May, the ships will arrive at Varna, Bulgaria. After spending 3
days at this port, the ships will anchor in Istanbul between 27-30 May. The four days, the ships
will be visiting Istanbul, will be celebrated with a naval festival. During their stay, additional
activities like Bosphorus tours, canoeing, rowing, and pedalo races will be held to draw public
attention to water sports and to the sea. The objectives of the festival are: to draw international
attention to the organization, to promote Istanbul –and thus Turkey– and to contribute to the
country’s tourism.
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MARITIME
2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
19 – 21 November 2009
For 50 years, Sail Training International has been uniting young people regardless of religion,
culture or race and teaching them how to love and respect the sea and to fight with sea
pollution. For their efforts and activities on these topics, the organization was nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. As a result of the initiative of the Maritime Projects Work Group
of our Agency, Sail Training International has decided to hold their 2009 annual conference in
Istanbul.
STI Program aims at helping raise future leaders and improve self-confidence, personality of
high school and university students, while they steer the vessel or the sailboat through the sea
and the wind. In addition, STI provides a platform for building strong friendships. 400
international delegates and 50 students are expected to attend “STI 2009 Annual Conference”
to be held in Istanbul. The conference is seen as a good opportunity for the highlighting
Istanbul as the European Capital of Culture for 2010 and for promoting the city. With the
framework of the conference, on November 19 “International Youth Forum” will be held on a
school ship named Concordia, which has recently anchored. The conference will continue
with the seminars to take place at Ataköy Sheraton Hotel on 20-21 November 2009. The event
will be organized by Chamber of Maritime Trade. The conference will end with the Gala
Dinner to be given by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency.
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MARITIME
ISTANBUL 2010 TRAINING FOR TOURIST GUIDES
November – December 2009
TOURISM AND PROMOTION
PROJECTS
Every year, in November – December, Istanbul Chamber of Tourist
Guides organizes an in-service training program for professional tourist
guides. Among the purposes of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of
Culture is to inform the tourist guides, with whom the foreign visitors
spend a lot of time. It is important to have tourist guides draw the
visitors’ attention towards the activities of Istanbul 2010. Therefore, the
mentioned training seminars to take place in November – December
2009 will cover the projects designed for Istanbul 2010 ECOC.
RENOVATION OF TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICES
The renovation of tourism information offices will strengthen the
tourism infrastructure of the city and improve its capacity with respect
to tourism and promotion. In order to prepare the tourism information
offices for Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture program, studies
are initiated for renovating them. With the aim of providing quality
service to the local and foreign visitors of the city, the offices, located
in Atatürk Airport, Sirkeci, Karaköy and Sultanahmet, will undergo
renovation, refurnishing and technical updating. The project is jointly
realized with the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism.
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TOURISM
AND PROMOTION
153
TOURISM
AND PROMOTION
ESSEN-PÉCS-ISTANBUL ON BIKE
Aprıl – June 2010
As a project jointly designed by Istanbul 2010, Pécs 2010 and Ruhr
2010, “Essen-Pécs-Istanbul on Bike” involves a cycling trip to last for
2.5 months. The route will cover the three European Capitals of
Culture for 2010. The cycler will depart from Essen, ride through Pécs
and complete his journey in Istanbul. Through the cycling trip around
all the three European Capitals of Culture for 2010, the project owner
will meet with the program authorities. The items and buildings of the
historical and cultural heritage on the route will be documented and
filmed. The shootings will be collected in a movie, which will later be
released on TV and on the internet and also broadcasted via radio.
Moreover, the memoires of the journey will be collected in a book.
INTRODUCTION OF THE MAWLAWI CULTURE AND SEMA
CEREMONY | January – December 2010
The project titled “Introduction of the Mawlawi Culture and Sema
Ceremony” covers all three main elements (literature, music and
visuality) of the Mawlawi culture. In the project scope, following
activities will be realized: A total of 59 sema ceremonies (Ayin Sharif)
will be held every week through 2010 and also on holy days. Two
separate exhibitions will be opened, where photographs, illustrations
and other artworks related to the Mawlawi culture will be displayed. 12
roundtables (once in every month) will be held. These meetings will be
attended by local and foreign speakers. Again, 12 classical Turkish
music and Sufic Music concerts will be held on a monthly basis.
Information on the relevant music will be provided.
154
TOURISM
AND PROMOTION
155
TOURISM
AND PROMOTION
OPEN CITY ISTANBUL – 2010 | January – Aprıl 2010
PR AND EVENTS
PROJECTS
With its radio program titled “Open City Istanbul – 2010” produced by Aç›k Radyo, a local
radio channel broadcasted in Istanbul since 13 years, will be contributing to the promotion of
the activities of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture. As a component of Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture, “Open City Istanbul – 2010” will be broadcasting weekly
programs, informing the public about the concept of Istanbul 2010 and its activities. The
project will continue until April 2011.
“Open City Istanbul – 2010” will be a subsection of a program titled “Open Magazine”, which
focuses on art- and culture-related matters, broadcasted on prime time (between 06:00 – 08:00
pm). The objectives of this project are promoting the journey of Istanbul towards becoming a
European Capital of Culture for 2010 and drawing the attention of the Istanbulite to the
activities. With the aim of becoming the vocal memory of the post-2010 process, radio
programs attended by the representatives of the Agency directorates and project owners, are
being broadcasted.
Aç›k Radyo, which realizes the “Open City Istanbul – 2010” project is preferred by an active
audience, who show close interest in the culture and art activities. Therefore, the project is
expected to promote the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture project to the public and
enhance the participation of the Istanbulite.
NEWS AGENCIES MEETING IN THE CULTURE CAPITAL
23 – 27 November 2010
“News Agencies Meeting in the Culture Capital” project, to be realized by Anadolu Agency in
2010, in the frame of the activities designed by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Agency, involves a conference. About 170 executives and press members from approximately
80 news agencies from around the world, especially from Europe and Asia-Pacific countries,
will be gathered in this conference to take place in Istanbul on 23-27 November 2010.
The project will unite the representatives of international news agencies and well-known
journalists in Istanbul, a European Capital of Culture for 2010. Via the conference news will
be made promoting Turkey and Istanbul as a Capital of Culture. During the conference,
presentations, covering the studies conducted during the process of Istanbul 2010 European
Capital of Culture, will be given.
The representatives of news agencies to attend this conference will be invited and hosted by
Anadolu Agency, which will be celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2010. The attendants will
promote Istanbul and its activities for 2010. Their reports will be broadcasted in their news
bulletins. The conference sessions and the decisions taken in the summit will be shared with
the world via the attending agencies. Through the project, the international guests will be
informed about the unique cultural heritage, natural and historical wealth of Istanbul and
about the Turkish cuisine and music. The project will improve the visibility of Istanbul 2010
on the international arena.
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AND EVENTS
157
PR
AND EVENTS
WEB CITY ISTANBUL | October 2009 – August 2010
“Web City Istanbul” is an interactive advertisement competition aiming at promoting Istanbul
through the youngsters and professionals working on creative industries. Supported by
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the project is organized by Foundation of
Advertising in cooperation with the Association of Advertising Agencies.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
PROJECTS
The competition will be announced through Europe and be open to Turkish and European
digital media professionals. The briefing will be given via an energetic, young and dynamic
website, also promoting Istanbul. The competitors will be asked to prepare an interactive
communication campaign promoting Istanbul and targeting the 15-28 age group. IAB (Internet
Advertising Bureau) Europe and IAB Turkey will support the announcement of the
competition and the award winners to the professionals of the communication sector. Likewise,
support will be received from EACA (European Association of Communications Agencies) in
announcing the competition through Europe and including the European media sector in the
process. All applications will be evaluated by a multinational jury. The top three award winners
will be announced at the 22nd Crystal Apple Award Ceremony. The top five prize winners of
the project will be invited to Istanbul for a three-day tour. The first prize will include monetary
awarding.
The intellectual property rights for the website to be prepared for Web City Istanbul, to be
realized between October 2009 – August 2010 and for the award-winning campaign will be
transferred to Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency and/or Ministry of Culture
and Tourism.
158
ADVERTISING
AND MARKETING
159
ADVERTISING
AND MARKETING
EVENT CALENDAR
January
Actıvıty
page
locatıon
F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
1
Istanbul 2010 Ecoc Openıng
41° – 29° Istanbul
147
2010 Ali Ufkî Year (Ali Ufkî ıs 400 Years Old)
84
2010 Contact Poınts ın the Cıty: “Open Boxes of 2010”
42
2010 ın Schools
Anatolıan Enlıghtenment of Art
Topkapı Palace
131
72
Anımators Talent Camp
117
Atıf Yılmaz Studıo / Workshop
134
Blue Dolphın Envıronment Detectıves
133
Cınema Lıes ın the Heart of Istanbul / Fılm Screenıng
117
Kadırga Apc.
74
Kadırga Apc.
Contemporary Art Memory
Küçükçekmece
Culture Ants March Towards 2010
125
Culture Manag. Prog. for Local Admınıstratıons... / Perıod II
123
Kadırga Apc.
Culture-Tourısm Traınıng for Craftsmen... / Group I
128
Kadırga Apc.
Culture-Tourısm Traınıng for Craftsmen... / Group II
128
Kadırga Apc.
Europa Nostra / Semınar
45
Developıng of Istanbul 100% Ecologıc Marketplace...
129
How Musıc Talks / Concert
135
Introductıon of Mawlawı Culture and Sema Ceremony
154
Istanbul “Otherwıse”
Feriköy
Yenikapı Mawl. Lodge
67
Weımar
101
garajistanbul
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Antonı Muntadas / Workshop Exhıb.
64
Tophane-i Amire
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Vıctor Burgın / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Istanpolı / Kassas
Once Upon a Tıme ın my Street
132
Onorthodox / Workshop
Kadırga Apc.
Open Cıty Istanbul – 2010 / Radıo Program
157
Our Home Istanbul
132
Our School Cınema
135
Photography Parade / Istanbul Panorama / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Art and Photography Semınars
70
Kadırga Apc.
Photography Parade / The Barber of Sevılle... / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / The Barber of... / Exhıbıtıon Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Portable Art / What do you Know About me? / Exhıbıtıon
61
Portable Art / Record Construct / Workshop
The 5th Element: Woman – Woman Frıendly Cıty Istanbul
Transformatıon of the Vortvots Vorodman Church
Underground Revolutıon / Exhıbıtıon
62
126
Fılm Mor
38
35
Volunteer Program
122
We are Recordıng Istanbul
135
Brussels
161
EVENT
CALENDAR
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March
February
Actıvıty
page
locatıon
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
1
84
42
2010 ın Schools
117
134
133
80
84
42
72
Küçükçekmece
Dolmabahçe Palace
locatıon
147
2010 ın Schools
131
Book of Mahya / Mınaret Rıdges / Launch
Yıldız Palace Theat.
page
Assyrıans ın Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
Dolmabahçe Palace
131
72
117
52
Ist. Archeology Mus.
134
Küçükçekmece
133
74
Kadırga Apc.
74
Kadırga Apc.
Culture Manag. Prog. for Local Admınıstratıons... / Perıod II
123
Kadırga Apc.
Crazy Art / Theatre and Dance
106
Kocamustafapaşa
Culture-Tourısm Traınıng for Craftsmen... / Group I
128
125
Culture-Tourısm Traınıng for Craftsmen... / Group II
128
Culture Manag. Prog. for Local Admınıstratıons... / Perıod III
123
125
129
DANSLab
100
ECOC Project 25th Annıversary / Gala
129
Feriköy
45
108
108
135
135
154
154
İmkân MekÂn (Opportunıty Locatıon) Istanbul Workshops III
43
Istanbul “Otherwıse”
67
Istanbul Tıme Travel Experıment / Workshop
71
Istanpolı / Claude Wampler
Mılan
Istanbul Poems from Byzantıne to our Day
119
Kasperıade Puppet Festıval
140
Ruhr
64
Kadırga Apc.
139
Ruhr
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Peter Kogler / Artwork Productıon
Melez Kulınarık “We Are Cookıng for Europe” / group I
101
garajistanbul
64
Tophane-i Amire
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Peter Kogler / Workshop
64
Kadırga Apc.
132
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Vıctor Burgın / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
157
Musıc of Istanbul Archıtecture
83
Galata / Eyüp Mawl.
“New Trends of Archıtecture” / Exhıbıtıon and Panel
44
Depo Istanbul
44
Eth Zurıch
132
“Open Cıty: Desıgnıng Coexıstence” / Workshop
157
Our Home Istanbul
81
Dolmabahçe Palace
132
44
“Open Cıty: Desıgnıng Coexıstence” / Exhıbıtıon and Conf.
Our Home Istanbul
132
Photography Parade / Photography Semınars for Chıldren
70
Kadırga Apc.
70
Kadırga Apc.
Photography Parade / Colorful Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Wrıtten Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Projectıon and Dıscussıon
70
Fototrek
70
Kadırga Apc.
Photography Parade / Colorful Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Wrıtten Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon Analysıs
70
Photography Parade / Colorful Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Portable Art / Amber Collectıon / Exhıbıtıon
62
Photography Parade / The Barber of Sevılle – The Barber Of Ist.
70
Fototrek
Portable Art / Observable Art / Exhıbıtıon
63
Portable Art / Antıserıal / Exhıbıtıon
63
Kartal
Portable Art / Lıttle Land Fısh / Exhıbıtıon
Portable Art / Lıttle Land Fısh / Exhıbıtıon
62
Portable Art / Center and Perıphery / Exhıbıtıon
63
Portable Art / Record Construct / Workshop
Büyükçekmece
62
126
Fılm Mor
38
Treasures of Kremlın Palace come to Topkapı Palace / Exhıbıtıon
53
Topkapı Palace
35
Brussels
53
Topkapı Palace
35
Brussels
122
135
World Puppets ın Istanbul / World Puppet Day Celebratıons
102
Profilo Cc.
102
Profilo Cc.
World Puppets ın Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
135
Yenikapı Exhıbıtıon Space / Openıng
162
Fılm Mor
Treasures of Kremlın Palace come to Topkapı Palace / Exhıb.
122
35
Büyükçekmece
38
Volunteer Program
Yenikapı Theodosıus Port Promotıon Exhıbıtıon
62
126
Volunteer Program
67
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Antonı Muntadas / Workshop Exhıbıtıon
Ottoman Headgears / Book Launch
Feriköy
45
From 7 Dıstrıcts to 7 Hılls / Dance Show
Istanbul “Otherwıse” / Exhıbıtıon and Workshop
Kadırga Apc.
Brussels
34-35
Brussels
EVENT
CALENDAR
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W
1
147
Actıvıty
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
163
EVENT
CALENDAR
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Aprıl
Actıvıty
Aprıl
page
locatıon
T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F
1
147
84
42
2010 ın Schools
Yıldız Chalet Pavılıon
131
72
117
Art and Desıre / Semınar
69
Kadırga Apc.
52
134
Küçükçekmece
Balkanıst – Istanbul 2010 Balkan Musıc Festıval
133
74
125
123
DANSLab / Akram Khan “Gnosıs”
100
DANSLab
100
129
“Edge of Passıon” / Fılm Screenıng
141
108
“Hand ın Hand wıth Love” Art Festıval
125
135
Kadırga Apc.
Feriköy
İş Sanat
Istanbul 1910-2010: Cıty, Buılt Envıronment... / Exhıbıtıon
55
Santralistanbul
Istanbul “Otherwıse” / Evaluatıon of Students’ Desıgns
67
Istanbul’s Craftsmen / Websıte and Map / Launch
78
Sepetçiler Pavılıon
Istanpolı / Mıchael Laub / Premıere
101
garajistanbul
Jorge Edwards / Lıterature Conference
143
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / George Lappas / Workshop
64
Kadırga Apc.
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Peter Kogler / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
64
Kadırga Apc.
Lost Prınce ın Wonderland / Fılm Screenıng
Management and Operatıon Model for Museums / Press Conf.
Melez Kulınarık “We Are Cookıng for Europe” / group I
114
49
139
Ruhr
83
Dolmabahçe Palace
Müniristanbul
90
Crr
On the Road – European Lıterature goes to Turkey... / Gala
145
St. Irene
132
157
44
Depo Istanbul
“Open Cıty: Desıgnıng Coexıstence” / Workshop
44
Eth Zurıch
132
Photography Parade / Wonted Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Wonted Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Photography Workshops
70
Kadırga Apc.
70
Fototrek
70
Kadırga Apc.
Photography Parade / Wrıtten Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Portable Art / Beıng an Istanbulıte... / Exhıbıtıon
62
Portable Art / Portable Borders / Exhıbıtıon
62
Sacred Brıdges
84
St. Irene
Temporary Cıty – A Dıalogue Among 2010 Ecoc’s / Implement.
45
Pécs
126
Fılm Mor
53
Topkapı Palace
35
Brussels
Volunteer Program
122
Volunteer Program / Bıcycle Tour
122
135
Wıthout Cleanıng Skırt Traces / Fılm Screenıng
115
102
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Galata Mawl. Lodge
May
Actıvıty
164
EVENT
CALENDAR
page
locatıon
S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M
1
147
84
42
2010 ın Schools
131
Ahırkapı-Çatladıkapı Hıdrellez Festıvıtıes
121
Allıance of Cıvılızatıons – Juan Goytısolo / Conference
143
Ihlamur Pavılıon
72
117
52
134
Küçükçekmece
133
Breakıng the Stereotypes: The Orıent and Europe / Exhıb.
72
Breakıng the Stereotypes: Ist. Crossroads... / Fılm Screenıng
72
Depo Istanbul
Breakıng the Stereotypes / Oskar Ters / Workshop
72
Austrıan Hıgh Sch.
Chıldren of my Country / Ballet Show
110
Süreyya Opera House
Cıhangır Insomnıa / Stomp / Workshop
106
74
Depo Istanbul
Kadırga Apc.
125
123
Kadırga Apc.
129
Feriköy
Encounter of Medıterranean Art Schools / Semınar
75
Msgsü
European Unıversıtıes Theatre Festıval
99
Europe on Water / Waltraut Cooper / Lıght Installatıon
144
Golden Horn
144
Palaıs Aus / Yeniköy
Fatih Davutpaşa Madrasah Restoratıon / Completıon
Fatih Gazanferağa Madrasah... Restoratıon / Completıon
Our Home Istanbul
T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F
1
38
43
154
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Sophıe Calle / Workshop and Conf.
locatıon
45
İmkân Mekân (Opportunıty Locatıon) Istanbul Workshops IV
Kadırga Apc.
24
page
91
Darüşşifa Buıldıng Restoratıon / Completıon
Actıvıty
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Hıstorıcal Seas Tall Shıps Regatta / Festıvıty
Hıstory and Destructıon ın Ist. / Ghost Buıldıngs / Exhıb.
25
25
150
41
135
154
55
Santralistanbul
Istanbul Fashıon, Textıle and Apparel / Conf. and Exhıb.
128 Hılton Conv. Center
Istanbul Internatıonal Poetry Festıval
119
Istanbul “Otherwıse” / Award Ceremony and Exhıbıtıon
67
Istanbul Tıme Travel Experıment / Exhıbıtıon
71
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Workshop
Ytü
108
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / George Lappas / Workshop
64
Kadırga Apc.
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Vıctor Burgın / Workshop Exhıbıtıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
115
Crr
Mahpeyker: Kösem Sultan / Fılm Screenıng
Maıntenance and Repaır Program for Wooden Buıldıngs
30
83
Galata Mawl. Lodge
165
EVENT
CALENDAR
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
May
Actıvıty
June
page
locatıon
S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M
1
Musıc on Istanbul Stage / Photography Exhıbıtıon
68
Actıvıty
page
locatıon
Dıvercıty
70
Warsaw
54
Dolmabahçe Palace
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Akm
1
On the Road – European Lıterature goes to Turkey...
145
Dolmabahçe: Memory of the Space / Exhıbıtıon
132
Essen-Pécs-Istanbul on Bıke / Fınısh
Our Home Istanbul
44
Depo Istanbul
Europa Nostra / Conference
132
Europa Nostra / Award Ceremony
Photography Parade / Wonted Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Photography Semınars for Chıldren
70
70
Photography Parade / Istanbul on Stage / Exhıbıtıon
155
45
45
Dolmabahçe Palace
Europe on Water / Sonus Brass Ensemble Open Aır Concert
144
Kadırga Apc.
144
Kadırga Apc.
Europe on Water
146
70
Kadırga Apc.
108
Sütlüce
70
Fototrek
Foundatıon Callıgraphy Art Museum Catalogue / Launch
77
Callıgraphy Art Mus.
Photography Parade / Istanbul on Stage / Exhıbıtıon Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Hasanpaşa Gashouse Cultural Center / Openıng
40
Kadıköy
Portable Art / We are Welcome / Exhıbıtıon
63
63
Portable Art / S/He ıs an Istanbulıte / Exhıbıtıon
63
Portable Art / Portable Borders / Exhıbıtıon
62
71
Street Improvements ın Eminönü Upper laleli Area
31
Istanbul’s Languages / Istanbul Songs
89
Kınalıada Munı.
Şehzade (Prınce) Imaret Restoratıon / Completıon
28
89
Burgazada Munı.
Heybeliada Munı.
Pendik
135
154
55
Santralistanbul
126
89
The Tradıtıon that Opens Curtaın to... / Book Launch
102
89
Büyükada Munı.
38
89
Caddebostan Cc.
Fılm Mor
Translatıon of Don Quıxote ınto Ladıno Language / Congress
142
53
Topkapı Palace
Treasures of Topkapı Palace vısıt Kremlın Palace / Exhıb.
53
Moscow
35
Brussels
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Show
108
La Grand Sultana
111
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / George Lappas / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Sophıe Calle / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Aynalıkavak Pavılıon
Volunteer Program
122
83
135
83
St. Irene
World Puppets ın Istanbul / Festıval
102
83
102
Musıc on Istanbul Stage / Photography Exhıbıtıon
68
Akm
Musıc Stops
97
Profilo Cc.
132
On the Road – European Lıterature goes to Turkey...
145
Our Home Istanbul
132
T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W
Pına Bausch’s Istanbul
104
Muhsin Ertuğrul
1
70
Kadırga Apc.
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Istanbul ın Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
June
Actıvıty
5th Internatıonal Student Trıennale
page
74
locatıon
Marmara Unıversıty
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
147
1001 Istanbuls ın my Bınoculars / Fılm Screenıng / Gala
117
Yeditepe Unıversıty
Photography Parade / Istanbul ın Istanbul / Exhıb. Analysıs
70
Fototrek
84
Galata Mawl. Lodge
Photography Parade / Istanbul on Stage
70
Fototrek
42
63
Fatih
Portable Art / Heyday / Exhıbıtıon
63
2010 ın Schools
A Story of the Cıty, Constantınople-Istanbul / Concert
Arvo Pärt “Adam’s Lament” / World Premıere
131
Portable Art / Gratuıtous / Exhıbıtıon
72
117
96
Cemil Topuzlu
94
St. Irene
134
Küçükçekmece
133
Breakıng the Stereotypes: The Orıent and Europe / Exhıbıtıon
72
Depo Istanbul
Breakıng the Stereotypes / Oskar Ters / Workshop
72
Austrıan Hıgh Sch.
Breakıng the Stereotypes: Ist. Crossroads... / Fılm Screenıng
72
Depo Istanbul
106
74
125
Culture Ants March Towards 2010 / Festıvıty
125
123
DANSLab
100
129
Kadırga Apc.
62
Secrets of Istanbul / Fılm Screenıng
113
St. Irene
Sprıng at Haydarpaşa Traın Statıon / Concert and Show
104
Haydarpaşa
126
Fılm Mor
Topkapı Palace Museum Restoratıon and Implementatıon Works
18-19
Treasures of Topkapı Palace vısıt Kremlın Palace / Exhıbıtıon
53
38
Moscow
Volunteer Program
122
135
Web Cıty Istanbul / Award Ceremony
159 Kristal Elma Aw. Cer.
Yenikapı Transfer Center Project / Competıtıon Results Exhıb.
34
Yenikapı
35
Brussels
Kadırga Apc.
Feriköy
166
EVENT
CALENDAR
T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W
167
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Actıvıty
August
page
locatıon
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1
Actıvıty
page
locatıon
Pécs
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1
2nd Istanbul Internatıonal Ballet Competıtıon
103
Sütlüce Cc.
15th Internatıonal Pécs Puppet Festıval
141
2nd Istanbul Internatıonal Ballet Competıtıon / Gala
103
Sütlüce Cc.
147
147
1001 Istanbuls ın my Bınoculars / Fılm Screenıng
117
117
84
42
84
Topkapı Palace
42
2010 ın Schools
Yıldız Palace Theat.
131
2010 ın Schools
131
2010 Isaf Volvo Open Sea Youth Saılıng World Champıonshıp
149
117
134
Küçükçekmece
Barbaros / Barbarossa / Modern Ballet
107
Bodrum Festıval
74
Kadırga Apc.
123
Kadırga Apc.
DANSLab
100
129
Feriköy
54
Dolmabahçe Palace
2010 Tradıtıonal Turkısh-Islamıc Arts / Exhıbıtıon
İto
72
117
134
Küçükçekmece
Barbaros / Barbarossa / Modern Ballet / Premıere
107
Aspendos Festıval
72
107
Sütlüce Cc.
74
Kadırga Apc.
123
Kadırga Apc.
144
Decoratıng Fatih Mosque wıth Handmade Uşak Carpets
27
135
129
Feriköy
Imperıal Performance / Festıvıty
109
Sultanahmet
54
Dolmabahçe Palace
154
55
Santralistanbul
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Projectıon Show
75
75
Europe on Water / Donauschrammeln Open Aır Concert
144
144
Europe on Water
146
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıbıtıon II
135
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıbıtıon III
Internatıonal Tradıtıonal Artısts Meetıng ın Pendik
81
Pendik Munı.
154
55
Santralistanbul
75
108
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Peter Kogler / Workshop Exhıbıtıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Mahya Competıtıon
80
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Exhıbıtıon of Atölye 7 Artısts
75
132
75
Our Home Istanbul
132
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıbıtıon II
75
Photography Parade / The look of Tuesday / Exhıbıtıon
70
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıb. of K.çekmece...
75
Photography Parade / Sirkeci Traın Statıon / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
71
Photography Parade / Sirkeci Traın Statıon / Exhıb. Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Küçükçekmece Munı.
108
62
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Exhıbıtıon
108
62
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / George Lappas / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Street Improvements ın Eminönü Upper laleli Area
31
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Sophıe Calle / Artwork Productıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
Tales of Future / Concert
97
Museum of Innocence / Openıng
51
Çukurcuma
Museum of the Prınce Islands / Openıng
50
Büyükada
Otağ-ı Hümayun (Imperıal Tent) Buıld. Restor. / Completıon
Our Home Istanbul
132
23
132
Photography Parade / Istanbul ın Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / The look of Tuesday / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / The look of Tuesday / Exhıb. Analysıs
70
Fototrek
Portable Art / Amber / Exhıbıtıon
62
63
Promethıade / Theatre
Saınt Sophıa Museum / Implementatıon Works
Saınt Sophıa Museum / Reparatıon of the Façade
45
Ruhr
126
Fılm Mor
38
53
Moscow
35
Brussels
Volunteer Program
122
Tophane-i Amire
17
17
126
Fılm Mor
38
53
Moscow
35
Brussels
Volunteer Program
Fototrek
62
105
122
168
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CALENDAR
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169
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September
Actıvıty
October
page
locatıon
W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T
1
99 Qur’ans / Exhıbıtıon
147
77
Galata Mawl. Lodge
2010 ın Schools
Dolmabahçe Palace
2010 Tradıtıonal Turkısh-Islamıc Arts / Exhıbıtıon
İto
42
2010 FISA World Rowıng Coastal Champıonshıp
131
2010 ın Schools
72
117
134
Auerbach ın Istanbul / Symposıum
119
107
Sütlüce Cc.
Chıldren of my Country / Ballet Show
110
Süreyya Opera House
Breakıng the Stereotypes: The Orıent and Europe / Conf.
106
Küçükçekmece
Armenıan Archıtects of Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
Dans Platform Istanbul DansLab
100
Sütlüce Cc.
129
Feriköy
54
Dolmabahçe Palace
El Sıstema & Sımon Bolıvar Youth Symphony Orch. / Concert
96
Sütlüce Cc.
144
Faırytale Festıval
137
Ruhr
52
Ssm
Sultanahmet
42
131
72
117
39
134
Küçükçekmece
72
Kadir Has Unıversıty
72
Kadırga Apc.
Kadırga Apr.
109
74
123
100
Imperıal Performance / Festıvıty
84
151
garajistanbul
DANSLab
39
Galata Mawl. Lodge
Santralistanbul
135
77
117
143
Contemporary Spanısh Arch. Exh. and Carlos Ferrater Conf.
147
106
Kadırga Apc.
Greek Archıtects of Ist. / Euphemıa Restoratıon, Documentary
locatıon
Cıhangır Insomnıa / Theatre
74
From Byzantıum to Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
page
DANSLab
100
129
Feriköy
96
Sütlüce Cc.
El Sıstema & Sımon Bolıvar Youth Symphony Orch. / Concert
European Wrıters’ Parlıament
119
Crr
144
Faırytale Festıval
137
Ruhr
90
Crr
Fıeldwork on Istanbul’s Envırons
108
52
Greek Archıtects of Istanbul / Exhıbıtıon
39
Ykb
Holy Days ın Istanbul
114
Crr
135
Ssm
154
55
Santralistanbul
154
75
55
Santralistanbul
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıbıtıon III
75
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Exhıbıtıon
75
Germany
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Chıldren Exhıbıtıon IV
75
Istanpolı / Rımını / Show
101
garajistanbul
Golden Horn
Istanbul ıs Havıng Fun on the Street! / Festıvıty
121
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Festıval
108
108
108
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Panel
108
Karagöz ın Istanbul, Istanbul ın Karagöz / Panel
108
Love ın Istanbul / Fılm Screenıng
114
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / George Lappas / Workshop Exhıbıtıon
Melez Kulınarık “We Are Cookıng for Europe” / group II
139
More Lıght! Carryıng Enlıghtenment ın Europe Forward
64
Kadırga Apc.
Ruhr
Longıng for Istanbul / Book – Documentary – Exhıbıtıon
127
Taksim Art Gallery
137
Ruhr
Lullabıes
140
Ruhr
83
Topkapı Palace
Melez Fashıon / Fashıon Show
139
Ruhr
“Murder on the Hellweg” – Internat. Mystery Books Festıval
138
Ruhr
Melez Kulınarık “We Are Cookıng for Europe” / group II
139
Ruhr
132
More Lıght! Carryıng Enlıghtenment ın Europe Forward
137
Ruhr
Our Home Istanbul
132
138
Ruhr
83
Istanbul Radıo
Photography Parade / Results of Photo. Semınars for Chıldren
70
Fototrek
Photography Parade / Results of Photography Workshops
70
Fototrek
132
Photography Parade / Sirkeci Traın Statıon / Exhıbıtıon
70
Fototrek
Our Home Istanbul
132
Photography Parade / Evaluatıon of Exhıbıtıons
70
Fototrek
63
63
62
63
126
Fılm Mor
Zeytinburnu
63
Şile
Promethıade / Theatre
105
Tophane-i Amire
38
Relıgıous Tourısm Summıt 2010 Istanbul
127
Lütfi Kırdar
U2 360º Tour Istanbul / Concert
95
45
Haliç Shıpyard
34
Venıce Bıennale
Terirem / Terennüm
85
Galata Mawl. Lodge
Vısıbılıty 2010 / Festıval
67
Galata Perform
Terirem / Terennüm
85
St. Irene
126
Fılm Mor
Tradıtıonal Turkısh Book Arts – Today’s Masters ‘10 / Exhıb.
79
Tüyap
38
Volunteer Program
122
170
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1
117
84
Actıvıty
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December
October
Actıvıty
page
locatıon
1
Türvak Museum of Cınema / Openıng
Vısıbılıty 2010 / Festıval
Volunteer Program
51
Beyoğlu
67
Galata Perform
122
34
Venıce Bıennale
November
Actıvıty
2010 ın Schools
Actıvıty
147
117
84
42
2010 ın Schools
131
An Istanbul Faırytale
133
locatıon
147
77
Galata Mawl. Lodge
117
84
Ihlamur Pavılıon
72
117
39
Yerevan
1
134
Küçükçekmece
Colors of Cultural Dıfference / Fılm Screenıng
116
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Conservatıon of Royal Carrıages at Topkapı... / Press Conf.
56
Topkapı Palace
74
Kadırga Apc.
DANSLab
100
58
Processıon Kıosk
144
Amber, Art and Technology Platform / Festıval
66
135
Amber, Art and Technology Platform / Conference
66
154
72
Istanbul and Harp
39
Art and Desıre / Semınar
69
Istanbul Do Undo Redo / Fılm Screenıng
117
Kadırga Apc.
134
Küçükçekmece
72
74
Kadırga Apc.
DANSLab
100
129
Feriköy
144
108
52
Hasanpaşa Gashouse Cultural Center / Launch
40
Ssm
135
154
75
Germany
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes / Exhıbıtıon
116
75
Hungary
Istanbul’s Craftsmen / Documentarıes
78
59
Otto. Bank. Museum
101
garajistanbul
Istanbul’s Memory: Ottoman Bank
Istanpolı / Meg Stuart / Theatre – Dance Show
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Closıng Exhıbıtıon
64
Kadırga Apc.
83
Kumkapı Armenıan Ch.
Our Home Istanbul
132
132
Portable Art / Amber / Exhıbıtıon
62
63
Portable Art / Closıng Exhıbıtıon
63
Taksim
Restoratıon of the Prıvate Chamber of Ahmet III
57
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace Museum Kıtchens Sectıon / Openıng
55
Topkapı Palace
79
Bağlarbaşı Cc.
73
Kadırga Apc.
Volunteer Program / Europe... Educatıon
122
Lıvıng Lıbrary
124
Galata Mawl. Lodge
Volunteer Program / Closıng Festıvıtıes
122
Longıng for Istanbul / Book – Documentary – Exhıbıtıon
127
Taksim Art Gallery
Melez Kulınarık “We Are Cookıng for Europe” / Gala
139
Ruhr
138
Ruhr
New Approaches ın Culture Governance / Symposıum
146
News Agencıes Meetıng ın the Culture Capıtal
157
Our Home Istanbul
132
132
Poetry Slam
138
Portable Art / Fractal Flowers / Exhıbıtıon
62
63
Shapıng the Future, Shapıng Culture
Ruhr
63
110
Sabancı Gm.
79
Tüyap
79
Bağlarbaşı Cc.
Transformatıon of the Vortvots Vorodman Church / Openıng
38
Volunteer Program
santralistanbul
Istanbul ın Chıldren’s Eyes
Trans-form ın Art Educatıon
108
93
64
Lıves and Works ın Ist. / Sophıe Calle / Workshop Exhıbıtıon
St. Irene
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T
Dıgıtal Inventory of Cultural Herıtage... ın Ist. / Press Conf.
42
131
locatıon
34
Venıce Bıennale
122
172
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INDEX OF PROJECTS
LITERATURE
1001 ISTANBULS IN MY BINOCULARS / 117
AUERBACH IN ISTANBUL / 119
ANIMATORS TALENT CAMP / 117
EUROPEAN WRITERS’ PARLIAMENT / 119
CINEMA LIES IN THE HEART OF ISTANBUL / 117
ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL / 119
COLORS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE / 116
ISTANBUL POEMS FROM BYZANTINE TO OUR DAY / 119
HOLY DAYS IN ISTANBUL / 114
MARITIME
ISTANBUL DO REDO UNDO / 116
ISTANBUL FROM DAY TO NIGHT: A CITY SYMPHONY / 116
LOST PRINCE IN WONDERLAND / 114
LOVE IN ISTANBUL / 114
2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SAIL TRAINING
INTERNATIONAL / 151
MAHPEYKER: KÖSEM SULTAN / 115
2010 FISA WORLD ROWING COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIP / 151
SECRETS OF ISTANBUL / 113
2010 ISAF VOLVO OPEN SEA YOUTH SAILING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP / 149
WITHOUT CLEANING SKIRT TRACES / 115
DOLMABAHÇE: MEMORY OF THE SPACE / 54
FROM BYZANTIUM TO ISTANBUL / 52
ISKI MUSEUM OF WATER CIVILIZATIONS / 50
WEB CITY ISTANBUL / 159
ISTANBUL 1910-2010: CITY, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND
ARCHITECTURAL CULTURE / 55
CLASSICAL TURKISH MUSIC
ISTANBUL’S MEMORY / 59
MUSEUM OF THE PRINCE ISLANDS / 50
2010 ALİ UFKÎ YEAR (ALİ UFKÎ IS 400 YEARS OLD) / 84
BALKANIST – ISTANBUL 2010 BALKAN MUSIC FESTIVAL / 91
COMPLETE WORKS OF TAMBOURI DJEMIL BEY / 86
ENTIRE CORPUS OF DÂRÜLELHAN / 88
OFF-SITE MUSEUM STORAGE AND SUPPORT CENTER / 49
REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION MODEL
FOR MUSEUMS / 49
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE SUR-I SULTANI / 47
FIELDWORK ON ISTANBUL’S ENVIRONS / 90
STRATEGIC VISION REPORT FOR YILDIZ PALACE / 48
ISTANBUL’S LANGUAGES / ISTANBUL SONGS / 89
THE MUSEUM OF INNOCENCE / 51
MEMORY OF TURKISH MUSIC CULTURE / 86
TREASURES OF KREMLIN PALACE COME TO TOPKAPI
PALACE – TREASURES OF THE TOPKAPI PALACE VISIT
KREMLIN PALACE / 53
MUSIC OF ISTANBUL ARCHITECTURE / 83
MÜNİRİSTANBUL / 90
TÜRVAK MUSEUM OF CINEMA, THEATRE AND TELEVISION –
TÜRVAK INFORMATION & DOCUMENTATION CENTER AND
LIBRARY / 51
SACRED BRIDGES / 84
TERİREM / TERENNÜM / 85
TURKISH MUSIC INSTRUMENTS / 87
HISTORICAL SEAS TALL SHIPS REGATTA / 150
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
MUSIC AND OPERA
15th INTERNATIONAL PÉCS PUPPET FESTIVAL / 141
ARVO PÄRT “ADAM’S LAMENT” WORLD PREMIERE / 94
41° – 29° ISTANBUL / 147
ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS – JUAN GOYTISOLO
LITERATURE CONFERENCE / 143
CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE – ISTANBUL 2010 EUROPEAN
CAPITAL OF CULTURE GRANT SCHEME PROGRAM / 146
ISTANBUL AND HARP / 93
CONTEMPORARY SPANISH ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION AND
CARLOS FERRATER CONFERENCE / 143
LIVES TOUCHED BY MUSIC – EL SISTEMA & SIMON BOLIVAR
YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 96
DONAUSCHRAMMELN OPEN AIR CONCERT / 144
MUSIC STOPS / 97
“EDGE OF PASSION” DOCUMENTARY / 141
TALES OF FUTURE / 97
EUROPE ON WATER / 146
U2 360º TOUR ISTANBUL CONCERT / 95
“FAIRYTALES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND
CULTURES” – FAIRYTALE FESTIVAL / 137
PR AND EVENTS
JORGE EDWARDS LITERATURE CONFERENCE / 143
KASPERIADE FESTIVAL / 140
NEWS AGENCIES MEETING IN THE CULTURE CAPITAL / 157
LULLABIES / 140
OPEN CITY ISTANBUL – 2010 / 157
MELEZ FASHION / 139
MELEZ KULINARIK – “WE ARE COOKING FOR EUROPE” / 139
TURKISH MUSIC MAKAM GUIDE / 87
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN MUSICOLOGISTS AND
MUSICIANS ARE REHEARSING IN BOSTON FOR
“A STORY OF THE CITY, CONSTANTINOPLE – ISTANBUL”
PROJECT / 96
EDUCATION
MORE LIGHT! CARRYING ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE
FORWARD / 137
2010 IN SCHOOLS / 131
“MURDER ON THE HELLWEG” – INTERNATIONAL MYSTERY
BOOKS FESTIVAL / 138
2nd ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL BALLET
COMPETITION / 103
“NEW APPROACHES IN CULTURE GOVERNANCE”
SYMPOSIUM / 146
BARBAROS / BARBAROSSA / 107
HOW MUSIC TALKS / 135
“ON THE ROAD – EUROPEAN LITERATURE GOES TO TURKEY
/ TURKISH LITERATURE GOES TO EUROPE” / 145
CIHANGIR INSOMNIA / 106
CONSERVATION OF THE ROYAL CARRIAGES AT TOPKAPI
PALACE MUSEUM / 56
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MY STREET / 132
POETRY SLAM / 138
OUR HOME ISTANBUL / 132
SONUS BRASS ENSEMBLE OPEN AIR CONCERT / 144
DIGITAL INVENTORY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND
CULTURAL INDUSTRY IN ISTANBUL / 58
OUR SCHOOL CINEMA / 135
TRANSLATION OF DON QUIXOTE INTO LADINO
LANGUAGE / 142
AN ISTANBUL FAIRYTALE / 133
ASSYRIANS IN ISTANBUL / 52
ATIF YILMAZ STUDIO / 134
CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE PRIVATE
CHAMBER OF AHMET III (A.K.A. THE ROOM OF FRUITS)
AT TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM / 57
BLUE DOLPHIN ENVIRONMENT DETECTIVES / 133
WE ARE RECORDING ISTANBUL / 135
DISPLAY PROJECT FOR THE IMPERIAL KITCHENS AT
TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM / 55
CHILDREN OF MY COUNTRY / 110
DANS PLATFORM ISTANBUL / Danslab / 100
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES THEATRE FESTIVAL / 99
FROM 7 DISTRICTS TO 7 HILLS / 108
I.M.M. CITY THEATRES OPEN THE CURTAIN WITH ISTANBUL
PLAYS! / 111
WALTRAUT COOPER – LIGHT INSTALLATION / 144
174
INDEX
OF PROJECTS
CRAZY ART / 106
175
INDEX
OF PROJECTS
ISTANBUL FASHION, TEXTILE AND APPAREL CONFERENCE
AND EXHIBITION / 128
URBAN PROJECTS
VISUAL ARTS
ISTANPOLI / 101
KARAGÖZ IN ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL IN KARAGÖZ / 108
ISTANBUL IS HAVING FUN ON THE STREET! / 121
LA GRAND SULTANA / 111
DECORATING FATİH MOSQUE WITH HANDMADE UŞAK
CARPETS / 27
5th INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRIENNALE / 74
ISTANBUL WOMAN – WOMAN ISTANBUL / 126
PINA BAUSCH’S ISTANBUL / 104
LIVING LIBRARY / 124
AMBER, ART AND TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM / 66
PROMETHIADE / 105
LONGING FOR ISTANBUL / 127
DESIGNING THE PROJECT AND IMPLEMENTATION WORKS OF
THE TOPKAPI PALACE TOWER GATE / 19
SHAPING THE FUTURE, SHAPING CULTURE / 110
RELIGIOUS TOURISM SUMMIT 2010 ISTANBUL / 127
FATİH DAVUTPAŞA MADRASAH RESTORATION / 25
SPRING AT HAYDARPAŞA TRAIN STATION / 104
THE 5th ELEMENT: WOMAN – WOMAN FRIENDLY CITY
ISTANBUL / 126
FATİH GAZANFERAĞA MADRASAH, FOUNTAIN, SHRINE AND
TOMB RESTORATION / 25
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM / 122
FATİH KADINLAR PAZARI AND ITS ENVIRONS FAÇADE
REHABILITATION URBAN IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT / 31
IMPERIAL PERFORMANCE / 109
THE TRADITION THAT OPENS CURTAIN TO THE
FUTURE / 102
WORLD PUPPETS IN ISTANBUL / 102
URBAN IMPLEMENTATIONS
TOURISM AND PROMOTION
INTRODUCTION OF THE MAWLAWI CULTURE AND SEMA
CEREMONY / 154
ISTANBUL 2010 TRAINING FOR TOURIST GUIDES / 153
RENOVATION OF TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICES
/ 153
ISTANBUL “OTHERWISE” / 67
“DESIGN TALKS” / 43
ISTANBUL TIME TRAVEL EXPERIMENT, SPEAKING WITH THE
UNCONCIOUS SOCIAL MIND / 71
EUPHEMIA MARTIRIONU PROJECT / 40
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAM FOR WOODEN
BUILDINGS / 30
EUROPA NOSTRA PROJECT / 45
MURAT MOLLA LIBRARY RESTORATION / 29
MUSIC ON ISTANBUL STAGE / 68
HASANPAŞA GASHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER / 40
NAZPERVER KALFA SIBYAN MEKTEBİ (PRIMARY SCHOOL
FOR BOYS) RESTORATION / 29
PHOTOGRAPHY PARADE / 70
ARMENIAN ARCHITECTS OF ISTANBUL / 39
ISTANBUL 2010 – INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
MEETING IN PENDİK / 81
GREEK ARCHITECTS OF ISTANBUL / 39
KAMONDO MAUSOLEUM REHABILITATION PROJECT / 38
ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN (DOCUMENTARIES) / 78
TRANSFORMATION OF THE VORTVOTS VORODMAN
CHURCH / 38
ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN (WEBSITE AND MAP) / 78
MAHYA COMPETITION / 80
İMKÂN MEKÂN (OPPORTUNITY LOCATION) ISTANBUL
WORKSHOPS / 43
OTTOMAN HEADGEARS / 81
TRADITIONAL TURKISH BOOK ARTS – TODAY’S
MASTERS / 79
KÜÇÜKYALI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK PROJECT / 33
NEW TRENDS OF ARCHITECTURE – ARCHITECTURE
EXHIBITION AND PANEL / 44
URBAN CULTURE
“OPEN CITY: DESIGNING COEXISTENCE”, INTERNATIONAL
ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE, ROTTERDAM / 44
AHIRKAPI-ÇATLADIKAPI HIDRELLEZ FESTIVITIES / 121
TEMPORARY CITY – A DIALOGUE AMONG 2010
ECOCs / 45
CIVILIZATION PASSAGES – INNS AND ALLEYS / 129
CULTURE ANTS MARCH TOWARDS 2010 / 125
CULTURE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL FORMATION
PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS / 123
“HAND IN HAND WITH LOVE” ART FESTIVAL / 125
YENİKAPI TRANSFER CENTER PROJECT / 34
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OF PROJECTS
PORTABLE ART / 61-63
SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPATIONS TO ISTANBUL ART FAIRS
AND TO INTERNATIONAL FAIRS / 73
TRANS-FORM IN ART EDUCATION / 73
VISIBILITY 2010 / 67
PREPARATION OF RESTITUTION AND RESTORATION
PROJECTS FOR TOPKAPI PALACE SECTIONS –
HAREM HOSPITAL BUILDING, DOUBLE HAMAMS
(BATH OF THE SULTAN AND BATH OF THE MOTHER
OF SULTAN), ARSLANHANE (HOUSE OF LIONS),
OFFICIAL WIVES FLAT, JUSTICE TOWER,
MEŞKHANE / 18
PREPARATION OF SURVEYING, RESTITUTION, RESTORATION,
DISPLAY AND LANDSCAPING PROJECTS FOR İBRAHİM
PAŞA PALACE / 27
PROJECT WORKS FOR THE LAND WALLS INCLUDED IN THE
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE AREA / 21
RESTORATION OF TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM KITCHENS
SECTION / 19
YENİKAPI THEODOSIUS PORT PROMOTION EXHIBITION / 35
LIVES AND WORKS IN ISTANBUL / 64
PREPARATION OF RESTITUTION, RESTORATION
AND DISPLAY PROJECTS FOR KARİYE
MUSEUM / 26
“UNDERGROUND REVOLUTION” EXHIBITION / 35
DEVELOPING OF ISTANBUL 100% ECOLOGIC MARKETPLACE
AND CONSUMER AWARENESS PROJECT / 129
ISTANBUL IN CHILDREN’S EYES / 75
PREPARING A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ISTANBUL
HISTORICAL PENINSULA / 21
WATCH AND SUPPORT PROJECT FOR UNESCO WCHL
(WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE LIST) / 36
PEDESTRIANIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR
SİRKECİ HOCAPAŞA DISTRICT / 36
ENCOUNTER OF MEDITERRANEAN ART SCHOOLS / 75
OTAĞ-I HÜMAYUN (IMPERIAL TENT) BUILDING
RESTORATION / 23
RESTORATION OF TOPKAPI PALACE – BAGHDAD PAVILION,
İNCİRLİK GARDEN, REVAN PAVILION, SOFA PAVILION,
SOFA MOSQUE AND LALA GARDEN / 19
ISTANBUL LAND WALLS PROTECTION MASTER PLAN
PROJECT / 37
CULTURE-TOURISM TRAINING FOR CRAFTSMEN
AND TRADESMEN OF THE HISTORICAL
PENINSULA / 128
CONTEMPORARY ART MEMORY / 74
LIGHTING PROJECTS / 31
ISTANBUL’S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM / 38
FOUNDATION CALLIGRAPHY ART MUSEUM / 77
BREAKING THE STEREOTYPES PART 3: THE MUTUAL
UNDERSTANDING OF IMAGES: THE ORIENT AND
EUROPE / 72
AKM ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT / 41
ISTANBUL SPIRIT “DESIGN MADE IN ISTANBUL” / 42
BOOK OF MAHYA / MINARET RIDGES / 80
ART AND DESIRE / 69
IMPROVEMENT OF SULTANAHMET SQUARE / 22
IAPS CULTURE AND SPACE STUDIES SYMPOSIUM / 45
99 QUR’ANS / 77
ANATOLIAN ENLIGHTENMENT OF ART / 72
DIVERCITY: LEARNING FROM ISTANBUL / 70
HISTORY AND DESTRUCTION IN ISTANBUL / GHOST
BUILDINGS / 41
TRADITIONAL ARTS
/ 65
GALATA MEVLEVİHANESİ (MAWLAWI LODGE OF GALATA)
IMPLEMENTATION AND PROJECT DESIGNING
WORKS / 28
2010 CONTACT POINTS IN THE CITY: “OPEN BOXES OF
2010” / 42
ESSEN-PÉCS-ISTANBUL ON BIKE / 155
2010 ART PRODUCTION CENTER – KADIRGA
SAINT SOPHIA MUSEUM IMPLEMENTATION WORKS / 17
STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN EMİNÖNÜ UPPER LALELİ
AREA / 31
SÜLEYMANİYE – DARÜŞŞİFA BUILDING RESTORATION / 24
ŞEHZADE (PRINCE) İMARET RESTORATION / 28
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ISTANBUL 2010
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE AGENCY
COORDINATION BOARD
CHAIRMAN
Hayati YAZICI
Mınıster of State
MEMBERS
Egemen BAĞIŞ
Mınıster of EU Affaırs and Chıef Negotıator
Beşir ATALAY
Mınıster of Internal Affaırs
Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Mınıster of Fınance
Ertuğrul GÜNAY
Mınıster of Culture and Tourısm
Muammer GÜLER
Governor of Istanbul
Dr. Kadir TOPBAŞ
Mayor of Istanbul Metropolıtan
Munıcıpalıty
Hüsamettin KAVİ
Istanbul 2010 ECOC, Chaırman of the
Advısory Board
Şekib AVDAGİÇ
Istanbul 2010 ECOC, Chaırman of the
Executıve Board
ADVISORY BOARD
CHAIRMAN
Hüsamettin KAVİ
Istanbul Chamber of Industry
MEMBERS
Mehmet ŞİRİN
Mınıstry of Fınance, Deputy Undersecretary
Ökkaş DAĞLIOĞLU
Mınıstry of Culture and Tourısm, General
Manager of the State Agency of Cultural
Assets and Museums (Actıng)
Zeynel KOÇ
Turkısh Radıo and Televısıon, Deputy
General Dırector
Ahmet TANYOLAÇ
Deputy General of Dırectorate for
Foundatıons
Feyzullah ÖZCAN
Istanbul Deputy Governor
Aydoğan CEVAHİR
Istanbul Governor’s Offıce, Member of
Provıncıal Assembly
Hayrettin ŞALLI
İdris HIZIR
Assoc. Prof. Hasan Bülent KAHRAMAN
Sabancı Unıversıty, School of Art and
Socıal Scıences, Faculty Member
EXECUTIVE BOARD
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
Hasan KARAHAN
Governor of Kadıköy Dıstrıct
Ayşe BÖHÜRLER
Journalıst, Wrıter
SECRETARY GENERAL
Yılmaz KURT
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION
Hasan ŞENSES
Governor of Beyoğlu Dıstrıct
Bensiyon PİNTO
Turkısh Jewısh Communıty –
Honorary Presıdent
CHAIRMAN
Şekib AVDAGİÇ
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Executıve
Board, Deputy Chaırman
DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
Mehmet GÜRKAN
Osman İNCE
Erkan ALTIOK
A. Akif KOÇYİĞİT
SPECIALISTS
Ceren ÖÇAL
Taha ÖZALP
Mümin HEYBET
Governor of Tuzla Dıstrıct
Sadettin YÜCEL
Governor of Beşiktaş Dıstrıct
Yüksel AYHAN
Governor of Çatalca Dıstrıct
Şaban ERDEN
Istanbul Metropolıtan Munıcıpalıty Mayor’s
Offıce, Deputy General Secretary
Bülent ÇAMLICA
ACT Consultancy
Dr. Cengiz AKTAR
Bahçeşehir Unıversıty, Faculty Member
Faruk PEKİN
Cultural Awareness Foundatıon
Dr. Ferudun ÖZGÜMÜŞ
Istanbul Unıversıty, Archeologıst
Bülent KATKAK
Istanbul Metropolıtan Munıcıpalıty
Assembly Member
Görgün TANER
Istanbul Foundatıon for Culture and Arts –
General Manager
İ. Etem YİĞİTOL
Assembly Member
Dr. Gülseren TOPUZ
Parlıament Member, 22nd Term
Tansel KAYA
Assembly Member
Ahmet Misbah DEMİRCAN
Mayor of Beyoğlu Dıstrıct
İsmail KAVUNCU
Mayor of Eyüp Dıstrıct
Gürhan ERTÜR
Open Radıo
Halil ONUR
Haliç Unıversıty – Archıtect
Halim BULUTOĞLU
History Foundation of Turkey – Presıdent
Hilmi ŞENALP
Archıtect
Mustafa DEMİR
Mayor of Fatih Dıstrıct
Prof. Dr. İskender PALA
Mustafa KARA
Mayor of Üsküdar Dıstrıct
Korhan GÜMÜŞ
Human Settlements Assocıatıon
İsmail ÜNAL
Mayor of Beşiktaş Dıstrıct
Laki VİNGAS
İsrafil KURALAY
Board Member
Prof. Dr. Metin SÖZEN
The Foundatıon for the Promotıon and
Protectıon of the Envıronment and
Cultural Herıtage – Presıdent
MEMBERS
Ahmet Emre BİLGİLİ
Executıve Deputy Chaırman / Mınıstry of
Culture and Tourısm, Provıncıal Culture
Manager
Ahmet TANYOLAÇ
Deputy Chaırman / General Dırectorate for
Foundatıons, Deputy Dırector General
LEGAL AFFAIRS BUREAU
Ataman ONAR
Istanbul Chamber of Industry, Member
SPECIALIST
Ümit KARAÇAVUŞ
Sabri KAYA
Istanbul Governor’s Offıce, Provıncıal
Assembly, Secretary General
Yılmaz ŞENER
Istanbul Metropolıtan Munıcıpalıty,
Department of Resource Development and
Affılıates, Dırector
İsrafil KURALAY
Board Member
COORDINATOR
Yusuf S. MÜFTÜOĞLU
CORPORATE RELATIONS DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Nilgün ÖREN
ADVISOR
Gözde KARAAĞAÇ
SPECIALISTS
Esat DEMİREL
İlhan Aslı ÖZBEK
PR AND EVENTS DIRECTORATE
ADMINISTRATION BUREAU
CHIEF
Rahmi ANGUN
SPECIALISTS
Ayten KAYHAN
Semra Nur KARADAYIOĞLU
Sanem ONAT
SECRETARIES
Buket GÜLLÜHAN
Emine ÇELEBİ
DIRECTOR
Deniz GİRAY
SPECIALISTS
İlhan OĞUZ
Murat ERDEMİR
Yağızhan YÜCEL
DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Şafak TÜZER
OFFICERS
Fırat YASTIMOĞLU
Bülent YARDIM
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Anıl ÇALCALI
DRIVERS
Kadiri KOÇDEMİR
Gökhan TANRIVERDİ
SPECIALISTS
Filiz BABALIK
Mahpeyker AKSU
Ataman ONAR
Istanbul Chamber of Industry Member
Nilgün MİRZE
TOURISM AND PROMOTION DIRECTORATE
Nuri M. ÇOLAKOĞLU
Başaran ULUSOY
Assocıatıon of Turkısh Travel Agencıes –
Presıdent of the Executıve Board
Sinan GENİM
Turkısh Culture Foundatıon – Presıdent
DIRECTOR
Özgül ÖZKAN YAVUZ
Eyüp MUHCU
Chamber of Archıtects of Turkey
Prof. Dr. Edhem ELDEM
Boğaziçi Unıversıty, Faculty of Arts and
Scıences (Hıstory)
Prof. Dr. Filiz ÖZER
Istanbul Technıcal Unıversıty, School of
Archıtecture, Faculty Member
Prof. Dr. T. Melih GÖRGÜN
Mimar Sinan Unıversıty of Fıne Arts, Dept.
of Graphıc Desıgn, Faculty Member
Asst. Doç. Dr. Deniz Ünsal BAL
Istanbul Bilgi Unıversıty, Communıcatıons
Faculty Art Management Program
Coordınator
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SPECIALISTS
Ebru KUŞ ŞEN
Hakan ÇITIK
Fatma KISA
Süleyman ORAKÇIOĞLU
Şerif YENEN
Federatıon of Turkısh Tourıst Guıde
Assocıatıon – Presıdent
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE
Timur BAYINDIR
Tourıstıc Hotels and Investors Assocıatıon
– Presıdent
DIRECTOR
Didem ÇAPA
Tülin ERSÖZ
Istanbul Metropolıtan Munıcıpalıty –
Advısor to the Mayor
SPECIALIST
Ebru BİÇİCİ
Prof. Dr. Ümit MERİÇ
Vecdi SAYAR
Assocıatıon for Intercultural
Communıcatıon – Presıdent
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TRADITIONAL ARTS DIRECTORATE
URBAN IMPLEMENTATIONS DIRECTORATE
SPECIALISTS
Orhan Aytunç ENGİN
Sevim DABAĞ
Aslı AYDEMİR
DIRECTOR
Ömer TAŞDELEN
DIRECTOR
Korhan GÜMÜŞ
ASSISTANT
Gökşen BUĞRA
SPECIALISTS
Dilek AYMAN RODRIGUE
Oğuz ÖNER
Yasemin SEZGİN
OFFICERS
SEÇİL OKTAŞ
MELEK ARSLAN
URBAN CULTURE DIRECTORATE
CLASSICAL TURKISH MUSIC DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Yeşim YALMAN
DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Mehmet GÜNTEKİN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Başak ERSON
DIRECTOR
Suay AKSOY
ASSISTANT
Ertuğrul KARABULUT
SPECIALIST
Murat ALEMDAR
SPECIALISTS
Yeşim KARTALER
Afşin ALTAYLI
DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Yusuf KAPLAN
ASSISTANTS
Seçil SERPİL
Hasanali YILDIRIM
ASSISTANTS
Aslı ŞÜKÜROĞLU
Latife ULUÇINAR
URBAN PROJECTS COORDINATION
DIRECTORATE
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Gazi SELÇUK
Barış BEHRAMOĞLU
DIRECTOR (ACTING)
Sevinç TERZİ
VISUAL ARTS DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Beral MADRA
LITERATURE DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Ahmet KOT
ASSISTANT
Gonca ÖZMEN
MUSIC AND OPERA DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Garo MAFYAN
ASSISTANTS
Didem SOYLU
Emre GÖZGÜ
DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Beyhan MURPHY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Deniz ERBAŞ
SPECIALISTS
Ruşen AKTAŞ
Serap ALTUN
SPECIALISTS
Bora SELİM
Fadime BOZTAŞ
Behnan ÇAMDAĞ
Tümay ARICAN
Coşkun ATALAĞ
Z. Eren ÇINAR
Okan COŞKUNFIRAT
ASSISTANT
Seda DİKER
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Emre KAÇAR
SPECIALISTS
Cemal TOPUZ
Hasan ÖZCAN
M. Mustafa AYDIN
Muharrem Edip ŞAHİN
Tarık SADAK
Murtaz AYDIN
Şenol GÜLAP
OFFICERS
Selim CİMRİN
Murat ELTER
Nuran ÖZCAN
Soner KARAYEL
Sümeyye ASLAN
Adnan GÖZELLER
PROCUREMENT DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Faruk ŞENEL
MARITIME PROJECTS WORK GROUP
Lütfü SANCAR
Cemalettin ŞEVLİ
Yılmaz DAĞCI
Ahmet PAKSOY
Burhan KÜLÜNK
Sedat ALTUNAY
Prof. Dr. İdris BOSTAN
Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
Prof. Dr. Osman Kamil SAĞ
SPECIALISTS
Özgür AKARPINAR
Şaziye SARI
Turgut YILDIZ
Murat GÜNGÖR
Asım Reha ERUS
SECRETARY
Gökçe KARAGÖBEK
OFFICER
Neşe CAN
CONSERVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
WORK GROUP
Şimşek DENİZ
Levent SAĞIRCI
Alidost ERTUĞRUL
Fadime BOZTAŞ
Esat DEMİREL
DRIVERS
Mustafa Orhan BAŞOĞLU
İbrahim KIRANTAY
PROMOTION WORK GROUP
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF PROMOTION
Levent DEMİREL
Onur GÖZET
Filiz KÖSE
Derya POLAT
Aslı Gündoğdu AKSUNGUR
Çiğdem GÜLLÜ
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Süleyman DİNÇER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Murat EKİCİ
ISTANBUL 2010 ECOC AGENCY
Mehmet GÜRKAN
Özgül Özkan YAVUZ
Deniz GİRAY
Ebru KUŞ
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION DIRECTORATE
DIRECTOR
Erkan ALTIOK
ASSISTANT
Güneş NASUHBEYOĞLU
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIRECTORATE
ADVISORS
Hülya GÖBELOĞLU
Varol ÖZKOÇAK
Yusuf KARADUMAN
Emine Sare Aydın YILMAZ
Cengiz AKTAR
Prof. Dr. A. Murat DEMİRCİOĞLU
Ömer ŞENGÜLER
Cem MANSUR
Celal ALTUNDAL
Fikret TOKSÖZ
DIRECTOR
Nilgün MİRZE
SPECIALISTS
Zeynep Neylan PAKER
Barış HASAN
Sezen ÖZGÜR
SPECIALISTS
Esra GEDİKLİ
Fatih KAYA
Bilal Sungur ÖZKAN
Eşref Selçuk ÇIKRIKÇI
Mehmet Ali GİRGİN
Gülşen ALTINSOY
TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM WORK GROUP
Prof. Dr. Ayşen SAVAŞ
Gülsün TANYELİ
Ayşe ORBAY
Özer AKTİMUR
Ayşe ERDOĞDU
Hüseyin KAYA
ASSISTANT
Başak Embriye KALAN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Ümit ÖZDEMİR
ASSISTANTS
Bahar PAYKOÇ
Burcu Dağürküden SERVANTIE
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EQUITY PARTNER
CORPORATE PARTNERS
182
FUNDING PARTNERS
ISTANBUL 2010
SOLUTION PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
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ISTANBUL 2010
PROGRAM
EDITOR
Ayşe Orhun GÜLTEKİN
COORDINATION
Anıl ÇALCALI
Filiz BABALIK
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Ayşe Orhun GÜLTEKİN
TRANSLATION & PROOFREADING
Zeynep GÜDEN
Tuna POYRAZOĞLU
PRINTING
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