In this twelfth and final episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, hosted by Dr. Shwetal A Patel, the London based artist Goshka Macuga talks about her journey from Warsaw to Goldsmiths College in London, the importance of certain political moments in her work, navigating the lockdown, her future plans in Greece, her dog’s
Bu bölümde Sanatçı ve Araştırmacı-Yazar Belkıs Balpınar, Prof. Dr. Marcus Graf ile ISTANBUL’74 tarafından Maçakızı iş birliğiyle gerçekleştirilen açık hava retrospektif sergisinin oluşum süreci, çalışmalarının kavramsal açıdan nasıl ele alındığı ve günümüze kadar olan evrilişi hakkında konuşuyor.
House of Sól Creative Director Nazlıcan Yöney talks to BluProjects founder Sinem Çelik about the core values of her brand, its strong bonds with woman empowerment, and inspirations and the sustainability mindset behind the design process.
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future”, creative director Timothée Verrecchia and acclaimed photographer Brigitte Lacombe discuss their friendship, relentless curiosity for life, zest for travel, dedication to moments of solitude as well as their journey to find their roots. “I don’t think I ever felt lonely. In fact,
In the second episode, Simge Abay, corporate collaborations and resource development group manager of WWF Turkey, shares her views on sustainability and the climate crisis, while sharing her benefits-oriented career journey from the field of communication and public relations to WWF with Sinem Çelik. “As the world passes through challenging times, we are ever more
In this episode of URBAN NATURE, cultural and critical theorist Verena Conley and Gabriel Kozlowski talk about ecology in the context of culture and philosophy while discussing its connection to care ethics, feminism, and materialism. Conley argues that our survival depends on realizing a more direct connection with animals, plants and other life forms that
In the first episode, Environmental Scientist, good4trust.org and change.org founder Uygar Özesmi talks with Sinem Çelik about the concepts of sustainability, social justice, circularity and generation, and shares how we can take action against the climate crisis. “Can we turn our economic system into an Amazon jungle? What barrier is there to that? In fact, there is no
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Brussels based artist and musician Chris Evans talks to Dr. Shwetal A. Patel about growing up in the north of England, how local politics affected his life choices and his adventurous path to art making. Evans also shares his experiences of how he ended up
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, artist Gabriel Kuri talks to Dr. Shwetal A. Patel about his early years growing up in Mexico City, his friendship with other artists, and why he always knew he was an artist. Kuri also shares his experiences of being born and raised in Mexico City,
In this episode of URBAN NATURE, Emanuele Coccia and Gabriel Kozlowski talk about the relationship of ecology with economy and politics, both in history and in the present. Coccia argues that we call natural environment is a form of artifact, artificially produced by living beings, and that the solution to our future is a spatial
In this episode, sculptor, and conceptual artist Michael Sailstorfer, talks to Alison Hugill, Editor-in-Chief of Berlin Art Link, about how Covid-19 has affected his artistic productions. While discussing the changes in his practice, Sailstorfer shares the latest on his upcoming exhibitions, his views on architecture from a perspective of art, and why he made an
In this episode, industrial innovator Leanne Elliott Young, and digital fashion pioneer & 3D designer Cat Taylor talk to Sinem Çelik about the latest in Institute of Digital Fashion. While discussing the importance of motivation on the road to a better future for fashion, Young and Tay share their views on expansive, exciting, inclusive alternatives
In this episode of The Reset, Global Chief Economist of UBS, and Profit and Prejudice author Paul Donovan and Pelin Akın Özalp discuss the importance of communicating economics in simple terms and how economics is a part of everyday life. Donovan shares his thoughts on diversity, inequality, and gender issues, as well as the rapid
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Ian C. Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger and Advisor to LVMH, talks to Timothée Verrecchia about their days on the surfboards, and Rogers’ career at Apple and Beats’ subscription music service, also his recent position at the board of Doc. Martens.
We are pleased to present three new screening dates of ‘Tuire Kayapó’ (First Contact) by Pınar Yolaçan on April 22nd, 2021, Thursday; May 1st, 2021, Saturday; May 15th, 2021, Saturday on ISTANBUL’74 YouTube channel. Set your reminders! “Issues as such represent a metaphor to the current global problems that are not only peculiar to the
In this episode, Architect Semra Uygur, founding partner of Uygur Architects, talks with designer and architectural critic Gökhan Karakuş about the practice of architecture, the importance of the public spaces as well as the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall project. This episode is in Turkish. “This is one of the most important functions of social
Before the online screening of a moving portrait of “Tuire Kayapó” (First Contact), we talked with the artist Pınar Yolaçan about the preparation process behind her video piece, the shifts in her artistic practice, and her particular interest in the indigenous communities. You are most known for your Maria and Perishables series and as a
In this episode of The Reset, Scottish businessman Brian Souter talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about being ‘the British king’ of land transportation, trains, and buses, and how he has begun his career. Souter shares his motivations for being an entrepreneur, his experiences of sharing a business with his sister, and what has inspired him
Léa Bigot is a ceramic artist, who was born in Reunion Island, in the Indian ocean. From there, she kept the incredible feeling of being a tiny drop in a big and strong natural world with her.
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, artist, writer, collector, curator, and all-around general provocateur Kenny Schachter talks to writer Ann Binlot about the lack of privacy dictated and defined by the social media platforms and usage of technology, and how the quarantine lockdown has increased his screen time
In this episode of The Reset, Former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Co-chair at British-Turkish Forum Rt Hon Jack Straw talks to Pelin Akın Özalp, about discovering his interest in politics that lead him to pursue a decorated career spanning over thirty years. From Britain’s involvement in the Iraq War to the
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Melbourne-based contemporary artist and experimental musician Marco Fusinato and Berlin-based improviser and experimental sound artist Korhan Erel discuss their own experiences of the draconian measures of the lockdown back in October. From Fusinato’s preparations for Venice Biennale to various physical and digital
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Danish artist duo Sofie Hesselholdt and Vibeke Mejlvang talk to Dr. Shwetal A. Patel. Based in Copenhagen, the duo talk about their experiences in an artists’ residency supported by the Danish government and examine their plans for 2021 which include an exhibition in India and
In this episode of The Reset, strategic consultant Cody Horn Carolin talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about the major shifts in her life and career. From modelling for brands like Ralph Lauren and to acting in blockbusters such as Magic Mike, Cody Horn takes us through her evolving journey of self-discovery. Horn and Özalp discuss
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