One of the iconic designers of Turkish art, Ilhan Koman’s shop, Hulda, had been in Istanbul for years. This ship project of the artist will be brought back to life. 16. Contemporary great Istanbul will come to Istanbul and anchor in Istanbul. The place where the ship will anchor is also historical. Taşkızak section of the shipyard built during the reign of Selim 3. So this year, the 16th Contemporary Istanbul will host a historic meeting.
This event is one of the most surprises of 16 Contemporary Istanbul, which will be open to the general visitor from October 5-6th and October 7th-10th. There are other miracles, of course. But it is the venue changing fair that has become the most important for this year. Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center is moving from the fair this year. The new venue is Tersane Istanbul. Thus, Akbank’s reorganization fair is, in a sense, a direct link to the newly formed Istanbul. For art lovers, it is a place that is not intertwined with history and culture. Before the first days of SABA’s design, we visited Shipyard Istanbul with Ali Güreli, Chairman of the Board of Contemporary Istanbul Foundation.
– Shipyard Istanbul, Contemporary how to get to istanbul Will it add vision? Rather with a history of Istanbul that can be called what kind of energy Will it reveal?
– Çağdaş İstanbul is going to the venue for the first time since it was first held. The fair is being moved to Istanbul, with Byzantine and Ottoman depictions of the Taşkızları, Tersa, in order to remain in the atmosphere as the Golden Horn, whose history can be played with. This edition, which will be held in Shipyard Istanbul, will be our first eye on this venue. Our Tersa Istanbul cooperation will continue by improving the content.
– One of the surprises of the fair, İlhan Koman exhibition. The past workshop of the one who lives with the exhibition ship Hulda came to Shipyard Istanbul will anchor. Years ago He had come to Istanbul. of this meeting history is very important. This is historical What does it mean for the fair?
– What İlhan Koman Tosyalı Holding will do with the exhibition. We are very excited and happy to exhibit the works of the artist’s 100th anniversary at the fair and present them to art lovers. In addition, it is very exciting for us to bring Hulda, which was named after the Elf Goddesses used by İlhan, to art lovers at Shipyard Istanbul.
– Local and foreign galleries and artists participating in the fair Shipyard will be dressed stylishly in Istanbul Do you have a little pleasure? How many galleries are participating and actor coming this year?
– Pandemic, restrictions, a worldwide comprehensive fair as a road project, 60 galleries and planned. There are even some foreigners who say “We want to come too” at the last moment but could not attend the fair for the sake of staying a place, and there are those who will attend the fair for the first time this year. Shipyard Istanbul is a first for all of us. There is no modern art made in a historical place other than Venice. We are excited about everything that will happen at the Shipyard Istanbul at the fair.
– Pandemic unsuitable Contemporary Istanbul Edited. important for the fair it was an experience. Well this is the fair What did he add from his experiences to his bag?
– Every sector has had a benefit from the pandemic. The pandemic that can survive in spite of everything is the first inference that can be applied. We suffocated at first, it will wear our way. everyone was sent to normalization regarding the process of ending digitalization at the last speed. We are holding our 15th edition virtually and holding a physical event with local galleries. Whatever we call our conclusions, sustainability, to keep up with the preparations of the era, to prepare comprehensive and finished products.