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Location Istiklal Avenue No: 211, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey Visitors Tuesday–Thursday 11:00–19:00 Friday–Sunday 12:00–20:00 Closed on Mondays Address Tomtom Mahallesi, İstiklal Cad. No:211, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey Hours Open today · 12AM–8PMSaturday12AM–8PMSunday12AM–8PMMondayClosedTuesday11AM–7PMWednesday11AM–7PMThursday11AM–7PMFriday12AM–8PM Type of business Non-profit art institution People also search for Uçan Süpürge Kadın İletişim ve Araştırma Derneği, SPoD, Young Guru Academy Profiles | ||
Arter is a non-profit art space located on the Istiklal Avenue, Beyoglu, Istanbul.
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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.
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" (8 May–31 January 2010) presented a selection of works from the Vehbi Koç Foundation Contemporary Art Collection.
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 encourages the creation of new works for each exhibition. "Second Exhibition" (28 November 2010 – 13 March 2011) and "Envy, Enmity, Embarrassment"(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" (10–22 February 2012) and continuing with Sarkis’ exhibition "Interpretation of Cage / Ryoanji" (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 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.
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. 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.
Exhibitions
2016
Bahar Yürükoğlu, "Flow Through" 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" 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
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" 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" 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" 21 June–26 August 2012 Curator: Selen Ansen
Nevin Aladağ, "Stage" 6 April–27 May 2012 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür
Mona Hatoum, "You Are Still Here" 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" 22 June–21 August 2011 Curator: Başak Doğa Temür
Tactics of Invisibility 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
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