Tag: Gate 27
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Beyond Anthropocentrism: Materiality, Biota, and Shared Agency
On February 19, 2026, Beyza Durhan reflected on her residency at Gate 27 through an engaging conversation about her artistic practice, focusing on collaboration with biomaterials and non-human entities. This dialogue revealed her process of sharing control in art, influenced by deep ecological principles and personal experiences with bees and nature.
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Gate 27’s First Social Impact Report Is At ACA’s 35th Conference
I presented the inaugural social impact report of Gate 27 at the ACA conference in Santa Fe, highlighting the program’s role in supporting interdisciplinary arts since 2019. The conference facilitated valuable discussions on fundraising challenges and social impact measurement, emphasizing the importance of socially engaged practices within the global arts community.
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Threads Holding The Story Together: Interview With Rosa Lacavalla
During the 2024 Foto Festiwal in Łódź, I met Rosa Lacavalla and discussed her project inspired by the equator’s imaginary line between Italy and Argentina. Her work examines themes of migration and cultural exchange, emphasizing the connection between nature and architecture. Rosa’s experiences highlight the importance of personal stories within artistic expressions.
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Interview for Gate 27’s 2024 Almanac
Esin Hamamcı from Gazete Oksijen interviewed me about Gate 27’s 2024 Almanac, highlighting its impact on residents and collaborators through included interviews. The Almanac also serves as an activity report for the residency operations. Thanks to Esin Hamamcı for the interview, which is available only in Turkish.
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Impact Investment or Investment Bringing Impact
The event “Regenerative Capital: Impact and Future Meeting” highlighted the importance of arts and culture in social impact and its role in regenerative economic models. It emphasized the necessity of measuring social value and ESG efforts, while acknowledging the gap between environmental focus and social impact, implying a need for integration between these areas.
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Exploring Nature and Technology in Esin Aykanat Avcı’s Art
Esin Aykanat Avcı’s exhibition, “Prospect of Life,” explores the connections between nature, technology, and humanity through artistic representations of leaves. By questioning the role of artists amid societal dysfunction, she combines art and science to reflect on the balance of life and mechanism, inviting contemplation on contemporary existence and revitalization.
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Gate 27’s Impact Oriented Residency Program
I participated in the inaugural Contemporary Art and Curating program by Open Dialogue Istanbul and Akbank Sanat. As an alumna, I’m presenting Gate 27’s activities through an impact-focused lens. Join us on April 21, Monday, from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom. The seminar will be in Turkish. For registration: apply@curatingcontemporaryart.org.
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Ece Sükan is at Gate 27
In the 38th episode of Ece Sükan ile 3S on CNBC-e, the host interviewed me and resident Eva Seiler at Gate 27. We discussed the building’s history, its renovation by David Chipperfield, and our residency program. Eva also shared insights from her project during this enjoyable 20-minute episode.
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Eva Seiler talk at Gate 27
March 16, 2025 Gate 27’s current resident Eva Seiler is getting to the end of her residency period. Today we had her talk together with the moderator Nazlı Pektaş. Eva explores the dynamics of human relationships with domesticated creatures like silkworms and pigeons. Through her research, she examines transformation processes in silkworm farming, silk production,…
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Interview is published on Art Unlimited vol. 86
March 14, 2025 Merve Akar Akgün, The Editor in Chief of Art Unlimited magazine, interviewed me for Art Unlimited magazine’s Mart-April 2025 issue. Merve has been interviewing prominent figures in Turkey’s arts and culture scene under the title of “Portrait.” I feel privileged and honored to be included among the valuable names interviewed from the…
