Director: Eva Stefani
Greece, 1995, 40', DCP, color
Greek with Turkish, English subtitles
One night in the spring of 1995, the camera observing life at the Larissa Train Station in Athens introduces us to the 'tenants' of the station: Antonia, Florakis, and George. The film, shot over four weeks, presents a gallery of people living at the station by following the chronological structure of a single evening: homeless individuals, soldiers, and migrants define a space where different worlds converge and coexist.
“A nameless Egyptian fresco, an African idol or a vase from Crete: we should behold Pirosmani’s art among them. Only this way it is possible to conceive it genuinely … …You see Pirosmani – you believe in Georgia”.
Grigol Robakidze
The shrines that created the glory of Constantinople through their lavish beauty were also repositories of precious relics and thus sources of healing.
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.
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
