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Isabel Muñoz: A New Story

Photographs From and Around Göbeklitepe

June 15 - September 17, 2023

Isabel Muñoz is a photographer dedicated to capturing the essence of Göbeklitepe and its surroundings, believed to be the oldest place of worship in the world. Her photographs transcend mere documentation, capturing ethereal and mesmerizing imagery of astonishing ruins and monumental megaliths that exist in a realm between mystery and artistry. They humbly pay homage to these majestic scenes.

Immersed in these images, we are not only witnesses to an aesthetic spectacle but also participants in a narrative that attests to our profound connection with the "guardians of the hereafter," evoking a renewed sense of passion. Isabel Muñoz's evocative photographs and the resurrected stories accompanying the cordially invites us to partake in a festive and collective celebration that forges our bond with our distant ancestors.

Muñoz, an intrepid explorer and observer of nature, aesthetics, and diverse cultures, has embarked on a photographic journey through Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, and Sayburç—some of Türkiye's most significant archaeological sites. In this awe-inspiring region that has left an indelible impression on her, she delves into profound inquiries about mystery, origin, and eternity.

  

Image Credits

Göbeklitepe, 2022
Arşivsel Pigment Baskı I Archival Pigment Print
40 x 60 cm
Isabel Muñoz izniyle I Courtesy of Isabel Muñoz

Nevali Çori, 2022
Arşivsel Pigment Baskı I Archival Pigment Print
200 x 134 cm
Isabel Muñoz izniyle I Courtesy of Isabel Muñoz

Şanlıurfa Yenimahalle, 2022
Arşivsel Pigment Baskı I Archival Pigment Print
200 x 134 cm
Isabel Muñoz izniyle I Courtesy of Isabel Muñoz

Karahantepe, 2022
Cam üzerine UV baskı, 24 karat altın varak 
64 x 64 cm
Isabel Muñoz izniyle I Courtesy of Isabel Muñoz

 

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Exhibition Catalogue

Isabel Muñoz: A New Story

Isabel Muñoz: A New Story

Isabel Muñoz, an intrepid explorer and observer of nature, aesthetics, and diverse cultures, embarked on a photographic journey through Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe and Sayburç – some of Türkiye’s most significant archeological sites.

Isabel Muñoz: A New Story Exhibition Tour <br>Photographs From and Around Göbeklitepe

Isabel Muñoz: A New Story Exhibition Tour
Photographs From and Around Göbeklitepe

Artist Isabel Muñoz, who captured the essence of Göbeklitepe and its surroundings, leads a guided exhibition tour that pursues questions of mystery, origin, and eternity.

Pera Learning

Colourful Fall

Children welcome back-to-school excitement with fun and art-filled activities.

The Origins of Creativity: Workshops for Adults

The workshops focus on dance, storytelling, embroidery, coexistence, artificial intelligence and art while drawing inspiration from the unknowns of ancient human history with an interdisciplinary approach.

Chasing the Photograph: Workshops with Artists

Workshops on various themes conducted by artists specializing in photography invite participants to pursue and explore the artistic possibilities of photography.

Interview with Isabel Muñoz <br> By Merve Akar Akgün

Interview with Isabel Muñoz
By Merve Akar Akgün

Isabel Muñoz is a Spanish photographer renowned for her captivating monochromatic portraits of individuals and cultures from around the world. Her works have been widely exhibited in numerous galleries and museums globally. 

Memory and Now, on Fabrics! <br> Gözde İlkin

Memory and Now, on Fabrics!
Gözde İlkin

Pera Museum, in collaboration with Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), is one of the main venues for this year’s 15th Istanbul Biennial from 16 September to 12 November 2017. Through the biennial, we will be sharing detailed information about the artists and the artworks.

Memory Building Memories / Memory Room / Memento Mori

Memory Building Memories / Memory Room / Memento Mori

Each memory tells an intimate story; each collection presents us with the reality of containing an intimate story as well. The collection is akin to a whole in which many memories and stories of the artist, the viewer, and the collector are brought together. At the heart of a collection is memory, nurtured from the past and projecting into the future.