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 His imaginative narratives combine historical content with consumerism to give rise to an incisive analysis of contemporary society.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
In the third episode of Out of Focus, Johann König talks to Merve Çağlar about his own experiences in the art world and how he started König Galerie. They discuss how the pandemic has changed the experience of art, the future of art business, as well as what an art gallery should be in the
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, In this episode, artist and musician Lou Doillon talks to the co-founder of Verrecchia & Partners Timothée Verrecchia about the role and purpose of artists in drawing a new world in the context of everything that is happening and beyond.
In this episode of “Culture in a Time of Crises”, Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei talks to Shwetal A. Patel about the new realities confronting her working practices during the lockdown, her ongoing solo exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery, as well as her prescient insights on the future of the art world and beyond. “I
In this episode of “Nasıl Bir Yarın?”, art historian, critic, and independent curator Fırat Arapoğlu talks to General Coordinator of Mardin Biennial and Founder of Çivi Creative Ideas Agency, Hakan Irmak about the impact of the pandemic on the art market, the importance of cooperation and solidarity, and the upcoming 5th International Mardin Biennial. This
In this episode of ’74PODCAST Series “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Co-Founder of Maçakızı Hotel Sahir Erozan talks to Conde Nast Traveller US & UK Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens about the captivating story of Maçakızı, how the pandemic has affected travel and hospitality as well as his projections for the future of
Nazy Nazhand is a New York City-based art advisor and creative consultant known for discovering and supporting artists who examine the complex political and technological developments of our time.
Here’s your curated ‘74Picks, around-up of the best to read, watch, listen, and do this week. From the second episode of the new ‘74PODCAST series Out of Focus featuring Tom Sachs, and Charlie Kaufman’s newest psychological drama I’m Thinking of Ending Things to our title pick “When Great Photographers Meet Great Artists” and Alev Ebüzziya
In the second episode of Out of Focus, Tom Sachs talks to Merve Çağlar about how he has spent his days in lockdown and how this period manifested his opinions on anti-consumerism. Beginning from his early years, Çağlar and Sachs delve into his technique of bricolage and DIY as well as his most recent ISRU
Tunisian-born French rapper and model Ali Latif tells life stories with his eclectic music with a positive touch, yet without naivety, drawing inspirations from both Georges Brassens and Frank Ocean. His latest single “Roko C’est le Texas” brings together his multicultural background often making references to his Tunisian heritage. The 23-year-old Latif’s music video is as
On the latest of Seventyfour’s studio visits, we took a tour of the lovely and cheerful studio of atorie bu, founded by Buket Kınalıkaya in 2016. Buket established her own studio upon return to Istanbul from the United States, where she undertook various teaching positions following completion of an MFA in ceramics at the Cranbrook Academy
Here’s your curated ‘74Picks, around-up of the best to read, watch, listen, and do this week. From the first episode of the new ‘74PODCAST series Out of Focus featuring British designer Tom Dixon OBE, and Luca Guadagnino’s short “The Staggering Girl” to our designer spotlight The Lalannes, and Alex Katz’s newly opened ‘Ada (Outline)’, now on
In the seventh episode of Art on the Verge, Founder and Director of the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, Bryce Wolkowitz and Author, Art Historian and Curator John Hanhardt discuss what makes one museum different than others, how did the moving image find its place so quickly within the institutional ranks, preservation of new media, as well
This new series in collaboration with Merve Çağlar is about imagining and creating in a world that has become increasingly obscure. COVID-19 has paralyzed humanity and the future of our planet is grim. Existing inequalities continue to worsen and the socio-political structures that brought us to today are now near collapse. How do you imagine,
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, the two-thirds of the Raqs Media Collective Monica Narula and Jeebesh Bagchi talk to Shwetal A. Patel about their socially-distant curation of the upcoming Yokohama Triennale, new modes of working as a collective during the lockdown as well as their roles as artists in a
In anticipation of his participation at the ‘74Escape STORE & GALLERY in Bodrum, we had the pleasure of visiting Mesut Öztürk ’s studio on the Asian side of Istanbul to view some of his ceramic works in progress, and hear more about his practice. Rather than a wheel, Mesut Öztürk produces his ceramics using the
Here’s a curated ’74Picks round-up of the best to read, watch, listen, and do this week. From the first ’74Escape Playlist curated by Demet Müftüoğlu-Eşeli, and our favorite Wim Wenders feature to our photography spotlight Jacques Henri Lartigue, and newly opened MONUMENTS NOW exhibition in New York City. LISTEN: ’74Escape Playlist #1 by Demet Müftüoğlu-Eşeli
In this episode of “Nasıl Bir Yarın?”, moderated by founder of Baksı Museum Hüsamettin Koçan, founder of the Sanatla Randevu platform Yonca Ebüzziya talks about the journey of humanity into nature, ideologies behind tales as well as the foundation of Baksı Museum. This episode is in Turkish. This episode is in Turkish. “Our age is
In this episode of Art on the Verge, Founder and Director of the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery Bryce Wolkowitz, and Environmental Photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss his early inspirations, his first darkroom experience, the composition within the frame, current state of art institutions, as well as his latest project “Natual Order.” “To me as an artist, engagement
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Trajal Harrell, the American dancer and choreographer, talks to Shwetal A. Patel about how the lockdown has influenced his working practices and ideas. Harrell also discusses his childhood in Georgia and how he ended up at Yale, as well as his epic series entitled “Twenty
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