Arter (art center)

Arter
Established 2010 (2010)
Location Istiklal Avenue No: 211, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
Type Non-profit art institution
Visitors Tuesday–Thursday 11:00–19:00 Friday–Sunday 12:00–20:00 Closed on Mondays
Founder Vehbi Koç Foundation

Arter is a non-profit art space located on the Istiklal Avenue, Beyoglu, Istanbul.

An initiative of the Vehbi Koç Foundation (VKF), Arter was inaugurated in 2010 with the aim of offering a sustained infrastructure for producing and exhibiting contemporary art. Arter has been presenting solo and group exhibitions, providing a platform of national and international visibility for artistic practices, while encouraging and funding the production of contemporary artworks. The institution's programme also features bilingual (Turkish/English) publications accompanying each exhibition as well as artist talks, exhibition tours and performances.

Building

The building that currently hosts Arter is thought to have been built in the 1910s by Petraki Meymaridis Efendi, who was one of the architects of the 6th Municipal District Office (Beyoglu). It was registered as "Meymaret Han", as indicated in Jacques Pervititch's insurance maps.[1]

The building was transformed into an exhibition space as a result of the restoration work carried out under the supervision of architect Fahrettin Ayanlar in 2009. The renewed building features exhibition galleries with a total floor area of 675 m2 spread over three floors.

History

Arter's inaugural exhibition "Starter"[2] (8 May–31 January 2010) presented a selection of works from the Vehbi Koç Foundation Contemporary Art Collection.[3]

Since its inauguration, Arter has hosted solo exhibitions by artists including Nevin Aladağ, Volkan Aslan, Kutluğ Ataman, Berlinde de Bruyckere, Mat Collishaw, Mona Hatoum, Deniz Gül, Ali Kazma, Füsun Onur, Patricia Piccinini, Sophia Pompéry and Marc Quinn as well as featuring group exhibitions.

In line with its mission to support artistic production, Arter[4] encourages the creation of new works for each exhibition. "Second Exhibition" [5] (28 November 2010 – 13 March 2011) and "Envy, Enmity, Embarrassment"[6](24 January–7 April 2013) are two exhibitions solely of commissioned works.

Within the context of new productions, Arter also initiated a series of sonic art projects beginning with Erdem Helvacıoğlu's exhibition "Freedom to the Black" [7](10–22 February 2012) and continuing with Sarkis’ exhibition "Interpretation of Cage / Ryoanji" [8] (15 November 2013 – 12 January 2014).

Between 15 November 2013 and 12 January 2014, Arter introduced Bahane (lit. pretext, occasion) on its second floor, a shared space "for exploring, working and hanging out either individually or collectively". Conceptually linked with the three concurrent solo exhibitions on Arter's remaining floors, Bahane [9] was conceived as a collective space where people browsed and read books; explored videos, films and documentaries; and participated in workshops, discussions and talks or simply hung out.

Furthermore, Arter hosted the Istanbul Biennial as one of the main venues for its 13th and 14th editions.[10]

Publications

Arter's programme also features bilingual books (Turkish/English) that accompany each exhibition. Each Arter book is a self-standing publication tailored to respond to the conceptual framework of an exhibition both in terms of editorial structure and design. All of Arter's publications include at least one new commissioned essay on the relevant exhibition or the artist.

In 2013, the exhibition book Aslı Çavuşoğlu - The Stones Talk, designed by Arter's graphic designer (2010–2015) Esen Karol, has been selected amongst the best 50 book designs at the 50 Books/50 Covers competition organized by Design Observer. [11] In 2014, the book of Füsun Onur's "Through the Looking Glass" exhibition, again designed by Esen Karol, has been included in the same selection.[12]

Exhibitions

2016

Bahar Yürükoğlu, "Flow Through"[13] 30 March–15 May 2016 Curator: Duygu Demir

Murat Akagündüz, "Vertigo" 30 March–15 May 2016 Curator: Aslı Seven

Şener Özmen, "Unfiltered" 30 March–15 May 2016 Curator: Süreyyya Evren

2015

Šejla Kamerić, "When the Heart Goes Bing Bam Boom"[14] 11 December 2015 – 28 February 2016 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Spaceliner 5 May–2 August 2015 Curator: Barbara Heinrich Artists: Peter Anders, Sandra Boeschenstein, Pip Culbert, İnci Eviner, Monika Grzymala, Nic Hess, Gözde İlkin, Harry Kramer, Pauline Kraneis, Hans Peter Kuhn, Zilla Leutenegger, Pia Linz, Christiane Löhr, Ulrike Mohr, Jong Oh, Nadja Schöllhammer, Heike Weber

Ali Kazma, "timemaker" 30 January–5 April 2015 Curator: Emre Baykal

2014

The Roving Eye - Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia[15]

18 September 2014 – 4 January 2015 Curator: Iola Lenzi Artists: Alwin Reamillo, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Aung Ko, Aung Myint, Bui Cong Khanh, Chris Chong Chan Fui, Dinh Q. Le, Duto Hardono, FX Harsono, Heri Dono, Isabel & Alfredo Aquilizan, Ise Roslisham, Jakkai Siributr, Jason Lim, Josephine Turalba, Krisna Murti, Lee Wen, Luong Hue Trinh & Nguyen Xuan Son, Manit Sriwanichpoom, Melati Suryodarmo, Mella Jaarsma, Michael Shaowanasai, Nguyen Van Cuong, Restu Ratnaningtyas, Srey Bandaul, Sutee Kunavichayanont, Tawatchai Puntusawasdi, Tay Wei Leng, Vasan Sitthiket, Vertical Submarine, Vu Dan Tan, Yee I-Lann

Füsun Onur, "Through the Looking Glass" 28 May–17 August 2014 Curator: Emre Baykal

Marc Quinn, "The Sleep of Reason"[16] 8 February–27 April 2014 Curator: Selen Ansen

2013

Aslı Çavuşoğlu, "The Stones Talk" 15 November 2013 – 12 January 2014 Curator: Özge Ersoy

Fatma Bucak, "Yet Another Story About the Fall"[17] 15 November 2013 – 12 January 2014 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Sarkis, "Interpretation of Cage / Ryoanji" 15 November 2013 – 12 January 2014 Curator: Melih Fereli

Mat Collishaw, "Afterimage" 2 May–11 August 2013 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Volkan Aslan, "Don’t Forget to Remember" 2 May–11 August 2013 Curator: Emre Baykal

Envy, Enmity, Embarrassment 24 January–7 April 2013 Curator: Emre Baykal Artists: Selim Birsel, Hera Büyüktaşçıyan, CANAN, Aslı Çavuşoğlu, Merve Ertufan & Johanna Adebäck, Nilbar Güreş, Berat Işık, Şener Özmen, Yusuf Sevinçli, Erdem Taşdelen, Hale Tenger, Mahir Yavuz

2012

Adel Abidin, Rosa Barba, Runa Islam, "The Move" 5 October–18 November 2012 Curator: Başak Şenova

Sophia Pompéry, "The Silent Shape of Things" 21 June–26 August 2012 Curator: Ece Pazarbaşı

Berlinde De Bruyckere, "The Wound"[18] 21 June–26 August 2012 Curator: Selen Ansen

Nevin Aladağ, "Stage"[19] 6 April–27 May 2012 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Mona Hatoum, "You Are Still Here"[20] 17 March–27 May 2012 Curator: Emre Baykal

Erdem Helvacıoğlu, "Freedom to the Black" 10–26 February 2012 Curator: Melih Fereli

2011

Kutluğ Ataman, "Mesopotamian Dramaturgies" 15 September–11 December 2011 Curator: Emre Baykal

Deniz Gül, "5 Person Bufet" 8 July–25 September 2011 Curator: Emre Baykal

Patricia Piccinini, "Hold Me Close to Your Heart"[21] 22 June–21 August 2011 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Tactics of Invisibility[22] 9 April–5 June 2011 Curators: Daniela Zyman, Emre Baykal Artists: Nevin Aladağ, Kutluğ Ataman, Cevdet Erek, Ayşe Erkmen, Esra Ersen, İnci Eviner, Nilbar Güreş, Hafriyat, Ali Kazma, Füsun Onur, Sarkis, Hale Tenger, Nasan Tur, xurban_collective[23]

2010

Second Exhibition 28 November 2010 – 13 March 2011 Curator: Emre Baykal Artists: .-_-., Halil Altındere, Burak Arıkan, Volkan Aslan, Vahap Avşar, Banu Cennetoğlu – Yasemin Özcan Kaya, Ayşe Erkmen, Hafriyat (Murat Akagündüz, Antonio Cosentino, extramücadele, İnci Furni, Mustafa Pancar), Ali Kazma, Aydan Murtezaoğlu – Bülent Şangar, Ahmet Öğüt, İz Öztat, Cengiz Tekin, Canan Tolon

Starter - Works from the Vehbi Koç Foundation Contemporary Art Collection 8 May–31 October 2010 Curator: René Block Artists: Adel Abidin, Lene Adler Petersen, Nevin Aladağ, Halil Altındere, Lauri Astala, Fikret Atay, Ay-O, Maja Bajević, Joseph Beuys, Barbara Bloom, Claus Böhmler, George Brecht, KP Brehmer, Elina Brotherus, Stanley Brouwn, John Cage, Sophie Calle, Mircea Cantor, Olga Chernysheva, Giuseppe Chiari, Anetta Mona Chişa & Lucia Tkáčová, Henning Christiansen, John Coplans, Cengiz Çekil, Braco Dimitrijević, Maria Eichhorn, Cevdet Erek, Ayşe Erkmen, Harun Farocki, Robert Filliou, Terry Fox, Dan Graham, Asta Gröting, Nilbar Güreş, Kristján Gudmundsson, Richard Hamilton, Al Hansen, Dick Higgins, Rebecca Horn, K.H. Hödicke, Joe Jones, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, Šejla Kamerić, Aino Kannisto, Allan Kaprow, Gülsün Karamustafa, Diána Keller, William Kentridge, Alison Knowles, Servet Koçyiğit, Julius Koller, Jarosław Kozłowski, Arthur Köpcke, Konrad Lueg, George Maciunas, Walter Marchetti, Olaf Metzel, Mandana Moghaddam, Aydan Murtezaoğlu, Zoran Naskovski, Navid Nuur, Miklos Onucsan, Ahmet Öğüt, Erkan Özgen, Ebru Özseçen, Nam June Paik, Dan Perjovschi, Goran Petercol, Sigmar Polke, Sophia Pompéry, Diter Rot, Annette Ruenzler, Reiner Ruthenbeck, Michael Sailstorfer, Karin Sander, Carles Santos, Stuart Sherman, Serge Spitzer, Superflex, Bülent Şangar, Cengiz Tekin, Endre Tót, Nasan Tur, Ben Vautier, Wolf Vostell, Emmett Williams, Maaria Wirkkala

References

  1. ↑ Jacques Pervititch Sigorta Haritalarında İstanbul /Istanbul in the insurance Maps of Jacques Pervititch. Istanbul: Axa Oyak Holding, 2000.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  3. ↑ http://artforum.com/diary/id=25628
  4. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/sep/14/10-best-modern-galleries-istanbul-city-guide
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  9. ↑ https://bahanearter.wordpress.com/
  10. ↑ http://www.cornucopia.net/blog/biennial-2015-highlights-istanbul-modern-and-arter/
  11. ↑ http://designobserver.com/5050.php?display=2013&type=books
  12. ↑ http://designobserver.com/5050-2014.php?type=books
  13. ↑ http://basedistanbul.com/3-artists-3-exhibitions.html
  14. ↑ http://www.domusweb.it/content/domusweb/en/news/2016/01/13/sejla_kameric_when_the_heart_goes_bing_bam_boom.html
  15. ↑ http://www.onsite-artprojects.com/de/blog/12-arter-space-for-art-in-istanbul
  16. ↑ http://cityboxathista.blogspot.com.tr/2014/02/marc-quinn-sleep-of-reason-at-arter.html
  17. ↑ http://www.artfridge.de/2013/12/istanbul-exhibitions-at-arter.html
  18. ↑ https://artforum.com/inprint/issue=201208&id=34904
  19. ↑ http://artforum.com/picks/id=30959
  20. ↑ http://artasiapacific.com/Blog/MonaHatoumsYouAreStillHereAtArterIstanbul
  21. ↑ http://www.wired.com/2011/06/patricia-piccinini/
  22. ↑ http://artforum.com/diary/id=27978
  23. ↑ http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/nafas/articles/2011/tactics_of_invisibility

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