Guerilla Knitting in Istanbul
Maybe you have heared about guerilla art in urban areas. „Guerilla …“, is spanish for „little war“. „Guerilla actions“ are
Read more
occupygezi
Art and debate: the Gezi phenomena
First published in Today’s Zaman by Rumeysa Kiger, Istanbul, 25 June 2013 The Gezi protests, which have shaken Turkey
Read more
Erdogan’s Islambul
Turkish Prime Minister became a motif for ‘Capuling-Caricatures’… During the last few years, the PM and the ruling AKP
Read more
The Turkish Uprising and the Penguin
How the Penguin became a Metaphor for Resistance in Turkey In the evening of Friday, the 31th May, the whole
Read more
Gas Festival – a Timeline
Peaceful protests The ongoing protests are a completely new phenomenon to the masses in Turkey. Hierarchical structures and obedience to
Read more
Nar Photos: Taking a stand at the Gezi protests behind the camera lens
by RUMEYSA KIGER, Istanbul first published at Today’s Zaman June 23 Founded in 2003, Nar Photos is an independent
Read more
Songs of Resistance
Musicians for #occupygezi From the first days of the demonstrations in Turkey four weeks ago many artists expressed their solidarity
Read more
Tencere Tava Havasi / Sound of Pots and Pans
In Istanbul the clock strikes nine again and the silent protests turn into an uproarious fellowship movement. Since the beginning
Read more
Lady in Red became a Capulcu
Modfied version, first published by Amar Toor on The Verge On May 28th, Ceyda Sungur – an academic in Istanbul –
Read more