02-10-2009

06-10-2009

Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul 2010 Art Production Center Kadırga

Posted by: pelin-sarpkan2

Category: Exhibition

Field: Other

1st International Artist Initiatives Istanbul Meeting

“Alternative to what?”
02nd-06th October 2009

ABOUT
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency is organizing the 1st International Artist Initiatives Istanbul Meeting in cooperation with Art Pie as a parallel event of the 11th International Istanbul Biennial, between 02nd-06th October 2009 in Istanbul 2010 Art Production Center Kadırga. It will include a fair, discussions and presentations. The general aim of the meeting is to create a communication platform among artist initiatives from various European and other countries for sharing information, experience and best practices and in order to build new cooperations on the way to Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture. As its the parallel event of the 11th International Istanbul Biennial, the fair will also serve as a showcase for the participating artist initiatives in the international art scene.

“Alternative to What?”
What is an “artist initiative?” Is there only one definition of it? Most of the artist initiatives claim to be “alternative”. What are they alternative to? What is their role in society and in the art world? These basic questions will be raised in order to lead to further questions to be discussed.

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