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Sara El-Yafi-seventyfour-podcast

Episode #1: Sara El-Yafi

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

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Sara El-Yafi-seventyfour-podcast

“The Reset” – Episode #1: Sara El-Yafi

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

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Ten Years of ’74

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

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cleveland watkiss podcast

Episode #7: Cleveland Watkiss

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

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Sharon Coplan Hurowitz bryce wolkowitz art on the verge 74podcast

Episode #9: Sharon Coplan Hurowitz

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,

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Sharon Coplan Hurowitz bryce wolkowitz art on the verge 74podcast

“Art on the Verge” – Episode #9: Sharon Coplan Hurowitz

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,

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Waste is a Design Flaw

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,

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Art’s Response On Climate Emergency & Sustainability Issues: Sinem Çelik in conversation with Art Curator Begüm Alkoçlar

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

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’74EDITION x EDITION KÖNIG has launched!

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,

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A Day With: Sinem Çelik

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.

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aman mojadidi podcast

Episode #6: Aman Mojadidi

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

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aman mojadidi podcast

“Culture in a Time of Crises” – Episode #6: Aman Mojadidi

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

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jessica morgan podcast

“Out of Focus” – Episode #4: Jessica Morgan

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

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jessica morgan podcast

Episode #4: Jessica Morgan

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

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Sustainability Beyond Standard Frames

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

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Announcing ’74EDITION presented by ISTANBUL’74

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

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A Day With: Raymond Pettibon

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

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cao fei podcast

Episode #5: Cao Fei

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

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cao fei podcast

“Culture in a Time of Crises” – Episode #5: Cao Fei

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

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Episode #10: Fırat Arapoğlu and Hakan Irmak

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

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[Turkish Episodes] “Nasıl Bir Yarın?” – Episode #10: Fırat Arapoğlu and Hakan Irmak

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

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sahir erozan podcast

Episode #37: Sahir Erozan

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

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