“Your Thursday” Artist Meetings: Art as an Action - In Conversation with Zero Gathering

Date: November 28, 2024
Time: 13.00–14.30
Venue: Istanbul Modern Auditorium

The conversation will focus on the concepts of contemporary art, environment, and nature, highlighting art’s transformative power as an action and the role of common sense and productivity as a production model. Moderated by academic and art critic Assoc. Prof. Ebru Nalan Sülün, the program will feature the founders of Zero Gathering, an initiative born in Bozcaada that seeks solutions to social, cultural, and environmental challenges. The conversation will delve into the founding and development of this movement, examining how art as an action can be directed toward sustainable solutions.

For details: +90 (212) 334 7341

Duration: 90 mins
The event is free of charge.
The program is held in Turkish.

“Your Thursday” Artist Meetings

Istanbul Modern opens its doors free of charge on museum days called “Your Thursday” with the sponsorship of Paribu. Every Thursday, between 10.00 and 14.00, the museum welcomes all its visitors residing in Türkiye with free admission. Visitors can explore all the exhibitions at Istanbul Modern and participate in artist workshops, events, and film screenings held once a month.

“Your Thursday” Artist Meetings include workshop sessions and discussions where artists share their creative processes and artistic experiences with participants. Through these activities, Istanbul Modern invites visitors to discover the museum, artworks, and artistic production processes, while allowing them to enrich their experience by creating together with artists.