“Your Thursday” Artist Meetings: Conversation with Ebru Yetişkin on Future Design Industry and Art

Date: December 5, 2024
Time: 13.00–14.30
Venue: Istanbul Modern Event Room 2

In a world where imagined futures are influenced by popular culture, how does contemporary art, which responds to commercial and ideological pressures, help explore alternative possibilities for life, stories, and ideas of time? The seminar by sociologist, curator, and art critic Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Yetişkin focuses on the links between contemporary futurism, techno-scientific visions of the future, social immunity, and artistic creativity.

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.