In this episode, “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa talks to Timothée Verrecchia about the milestones in her inspirational career. Espinosa and Verrecchia discuss the relationship between the citizens and governmental organizations and address the ways how we can
In this episode of Sustainability as a Mindset ’74PODCAST Series, a true pioneer in the industry, founder of the Fashion Revolution movement Orsola de Castro talks to Sinem Çelik about her journey of creating a positive impact through sustainable and responsible fashion. De Castro and Çelik discuss the definition of sustainable design and waste as
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Ernesto Neto, a visual artist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, talks to Shwetal A. Patel. Neto talks about his early years in Rio before discovering his passion for art, his spiritual journey after visiting the Huni Kuin tribe in the Amazonian state of Acre
In the first episode of The Reset, Public Policy Consultant, Socio-political Writer, and Lebanese Political Activist Sara El-Yafi talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about what inspired her to launch her career in public policymaking and the book that changed her life. They discuss the flaws in policies, devastating consequences of the 2020 Beirut explosion, her
Dear Friends, Ten years ago, ’74 was just an idea, conceived as a platform dedicated to all forms of creative expression and cultural exchange. Our journey began with IST. FESTIVAL. Starting our own version of an annual arts and culture event in Istanbul – seemed like an impossible dream. What did we know about putting
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Cleveland Watkiss MBE, a British vocalist, actor, and composer, talks to Shwetal A. Patel about his life and work. Watkiss discusses his childhood in Hackney, East London, and how he embarked on four-decade musical career via sound systems and an improbable admission to the prestigious
In this episode of Art on the Verge, independent curator and founder of Coplan Hurowitz Art Advisory, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz talks with Bryce Wolkowitz about her auction world experience at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, her exquisite projects with Ellsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, John Baldessari and Bruce Nauman. They discuss the shift in the idea of expertise,
I might have started too harsh, however, I believe that the role of design in sustainability is underrated: Design is the starting point of all products around us. Design decisions make our lives easy, but they also shape the whole lifecycle before and after the product use, ultimately enable the potential creation of waste. However,
Rapid production hence the rapid consumption as an acquired habit, while destroying natural resources on the planet, causes the fundamental problems of the earth: climate change and global warming. A group of people trying to act with the awareness of this exploitation, develop concepts and events -through whatever the medium may be- towards renewable resource
In the third episode “Sustainability as a Mindset“, the Owner and Head Chef at SILO, Douglas McMaster talks to Sinem Çelik about the journey of his zero-waste restaurant SILO, and himself as a committed chef. They discuss the relationship between industrialism and nature, and his four different perspectives on waste, and how SILO sees waste
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Daniel W Dietrich, II Director, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania Zoë Ryan talks to architect and assistant curator for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2021, Gabriel Kozlowski about the importance of keeping up with the
In the second episode of ’74PODCAST Series “Sustainability as a Mindset”, sustainability designer Tuna Özçuhadar talks to Sinem Çelik about how humans try to function within the ever-changing dynamic systems that we inhabit. Özçuhadar discusses that the existence of human civilization heavily depends on how well we understand universal laws and natural cycles while shaping our
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Harif Guzman, a contemporary artist first gained recognition for his work as a street artist in New York, talks to the curator and founding director of the Museum of Now, Denis Leo Hegic about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected his
We are proud to present ‘74EDITION, a virtual art space for originalcontemporary art prints and works of fine art photography. For its first curation, ‘74EDITION collaborates with EDITION KÖNIG, featuring a selection from their art editions and multiples by prominent contemporary artists, such as Alicja Kwade, Chiharu Shiota, Claudia Comte, Elmgreen & Dragset, Erwin Wurm,
In the first episode of the new ’74PODCAST Series “Sustainability as a Mindset”, creative strategist and advisor Sue Barrett talks to Sinem Çelik about making business and life choices towards sustainability, and the mind shift that upholds vulnerability and empathy over statistics. Çelik and Barrett discuss the definition of sustainability beyond the limits of the buzzword as well
Sinem is the founder of BluProjects, a sustainability-focused consultancy and community platform based in Istanbul. She is a multi-tasking freelance creative, passionate about discovering new fields, and collaborates with like-minded organizations to create a positive impact.
In this episode of Art on the Verge, Founder and Director of the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, Bryce Wolkowitz and Co-Founder and Business Partner in Thirty Five Ventures and Kevin Durant’s Manager Rich Kleiman talk about his experience in the music industry, passion for sports, and the multi-vertical platform at Thirty Five Ventures. They discuss future
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series, Culture in a time of Crises, Aman Mojadidi, an artist of Afghani American decent, talks to Shwetal A. Patel about the realities of growing up in a racially charged Jacksonville, Florida, his shifting identities and adopted personas (“Afghan by blood, redneck by the grace of God”) and his personal
In the fourth episode of Out of Focus, Jessica Morgan talks to Merve Çağlar about the essential need for shifts in art institutions, the significance of locality, and the ways to stay relevant for a younger audience. They discuss Dia Art Foundation’s approach to invite viewers to form authentic connections with the artworks, and how
From catwalks to art mediums, from political statements to marketing buzzwords we’ve been overhearing about it so often lately; but let’s start with a confession, sustainability is one of the most misused words of this decade. To understand what it actually is and even re-define, I prefer to focus more in-depth and look carefully at
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Erwin Wurm talks to Beral Madra about finding the zero point of his life and the major steps throughout his career as well as how he challenges the traditional forms of the sculpture as a discipline with his One Minute
We are happy to announce the launch of ‘74EDITION, in collaboration with EDITION KÖNIG by KÖNIG GALERIE, presenting a selection of limited art editions and multiples by prominent contemporary artists. A curated online art space for limited-edition original contemporary art prints and works of fine art photography, our primary selection at ‘74EDITION includes works by
A DAY with RaymondPettibon Raymond Pettibon in his studio, 2019. Photo: Jason Schmidt. Courtesy David Zwirner. Raymond Pettibon is a contemporary American artist known for his stylized ink drawings, which combine images and text. His imaginative narratives combine historical content with consumerism to give rise to an incisive analysis of contemporary society. Inspired by comics
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design and Director of Research and Development at MoMA, Paola Antonelli talks to architect and assistant curator for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2021, Gabriel Kozlowski about
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