Post Peripheral Flux: A Decade of Contemporary Art in Istanbul

A collection of essays and papers by Turkish curator and art writer, Beral Madra, writing on the Contemporary Turkish art scene. Says Madra, "Throughout these years, I observed that an art game was being played everywhere and in this art game territories, frontiers, people, objects, concepts, concepts, theories are strictly divided and discriminated according to political, economical sovereignty of financial and mediatic success." Speaking from the position of a writer on the periphery, Madra's criticism and insights on mainstream art institutions, systems and values, are thoughtful contributions to the development of the contemporary Turkish art scene. Divided into two parts; the exhibitions, followed by conference papers. Includes biographical information on the author.

Access level

Onsite

author

Beral MADRA

publisher

Literatur (Istanbul, Turkey)

Location code

REF.MAB

Language

English

Keyword

art criticism, curatorial practice, conference, Turkey

Publication/Creation date

1996

No of pages

202

ISBN / ISSN

9757860697

No of copies

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

Introduction

THE PRACTICE: EXHIBITIONS

Contemporary Art Goes in Historical Spaces

Mediterranean Inspirations for Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art Goes Again in Historical Spaces and the Trends of the 80's Come to Istanbul

After 30 Years of Absence

In Search of a New Mediterranean Cultural Identity

Unknown Europe Opens to the World

Sanat and Texnh Meet in Istanbul

Contemporary Art is Supposed to Create an Environment Where Cultural Differences Converge

Encounters with Appointment

Differences Entice the Art Fair Audience

Turkish Art Goes to Germany

Live-Mades Make the Exhibition

A Pathfinder in Istanbul, Four Itineraries in Berlin

THE THEORY: CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. Glasgow, 'Art Without Frontiers', March 1990

2. Venice, 'Expanding Internationalism', May 1990

3. Minos Beach, 'New Mediterranean Identity', June 1990

4. Santa Monica, 'Beyond Walls and Wars', October 1991

5. Vienna, 'Center and Periphery', June 1992

6. Rhodes, 'Concrete Utopias', October 1992

7. Bologna, 'Enticing Differences', January 1994

8. Tel Aviv, 'Art Business', October 1994

Post Peripheral Flux: A Decade of Contemporary Art in Istanbul

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