Dutch Artists at Istanbul Biennale

The 13th Istanbul Biennial exhibitions, titled “Mom, am I Barbarian?”, curated by Fulya Erdemci will take place at Antrepo 3, Galata Greek Primary School, ARTER, SALT Beyoğlu and 5533 between 14 September and 20 October 2013. It will be free of charge.

A number of Dutch artist will participated in the Istanbul Biennale.

The 13th Istanbul Biennial, “Mom, am I barbarian?”, which borrows its title from poet Lale Müldür’s book, focuses on the theme of public space as a political forum. The biennial exhibitions will aspire to open up a space to rethink the concept of ‘publicness’ through art and elicit imagination and innovative thought to contribute to social engagement and discussion.

Initially conceptualized to include many projects that would intervene with urban public spaces, the 13th Istanbul Biennial exhibitions will take place at interior venues as per the curatorial decision. 13th Istanbul Biennial curator Fulya Erdemci decided that under given circumstances realizing the urban public space projects might undermine their very essence and purpose, and it would be more meaningful for the exhibition to move away from urban public space. 

The 13th Istanbul Biennial is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of Koç Holding, which has undertaken the sponsorship of the Istanbul Biennial through 2016.

On September 12, the cultural network in Turkey will attend the reception serving as the pre-opening reception of the 13th Istanbul Biennial, which officially opens the day after. This year’s theme of the Biennial is public space as a political forum. During both receptions, the Dutch electronic pop band Minus the Tiger will perform.