Zeros and Ones

January 31 - February 16, 2025

In parallel with the exhibition In Search of Vera Molnár, Pera Film brings the iconic The Matrix series, a cornerstone of sci-fi and action cinema, to the audience.

The exhibition In Search of Vera Molnár centers on the practice of Vera Molnár, one of the pioneers of computer art, and showcases works by contemporary artists inspired by her artworks. Molnár's artistic journey, which began with simple algorithms and established her as a digital art trailblazer, reveals how creative processes can transform into systematic inquiries. Zeros and Ones bridges the relationship between algorithms in Molnár's work and those of contemporary artists inspired by her with the groundbreaking algorithmic culture and digital art of The Matrix universe.

Premiering 25 years ago, The Matrix captivated audiences with its unique digital aesthetic, visual effects, and CGI technologies, while iconic elements like its "green code" influenced digital art and popular culture. Exploring themes such as artificial intelligence, algorithms, and virtual reality with philosophical depth, the series marked a turning point for digital worlds and interactive art. All four iconic films in the series can be viewed at the Pera Museum Auditorium from January 31 to February 16.

Film screenings within this program are accessible with a discounted museum entrance ticket. Tickets can be purchased from Biletix or the reception of Pera Museum. Per legal regulations, all screenings are restricted to persons over 18 years of age unless stated otherwise.

January 31

19:00 The Matrix

February 1

15:00 The Matrix Reloaded

February 7

19:00 The Matrix Revolutions

February 8

15:00 The Matrix Resurrections

February 9

15:00 The Matrix

February 12

19:00 The Matrix Reloaded

February 15

15:00 The Matrix Revolutions

February 16

15:00 The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix

The Matrix

The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix Resurrections

In Search of Vera Molnár

In Search of Vera Molnár (À La Recherche de Vera Molnár) offered a close look at the practice of Vera Molnár, one of the pioneers of computer art, and brought together works by contemporary artists inspired by her work.

In Search of Vera Molnár

Louis Isadore Kahn (1901-1974)

Louis Isadore Kahn (1901-1974)

Louis Isadore Kahn was born in 1901 to a Jewish family in Pärnu, Russia (today Estonia), far from Philadelphia where he spent his whole life, worked, fell in love, and breathed his last. Kahn family emigrated to America when he was five years old. 

Introducing… Turkish coffee!

Introducing… Turkish coffee!

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Pera Museum invites artist Benoît Hamet to reinterpret key pieces from its collections, casting a humourous eye over ‘historical’ events, both imagined and factual.

From Cypresses to Turkish Landscapes

From Cypresses to Turkish Landscapes

Among the most interesting themes in the oeuvre of Prassinos are cypresses, trees, and Turkish landscapes. The cypress woods in Üsküdar he saw every time he stepped out on the terrace of their house in İstanbul or the trees in Petits Champs must have been strong images of childhood for Prassinos.