If Corona Hadn’t Got In the Way...

Directors: Zafer Sevener and Sibel Sümer
Turkey, 2021, 70
Turkish with English subtitles 

The elderly couple, married for 57 years, arrived in Istanbul (Turkey) for an operation and a quick visit with their son. Before they got a chance to return back to their hometown, Covid-19 outbreak was announced. While still in shock of the outbreak news, curfew for 3 months was imposed for those who were 65 and older. The couple was stuck in Istanbul with their son, turning into a claustrophobic nightmare lockdown in an 80 square-meter house. Concern and uncertainty were increasingly affecting their mental health, punctuated by their daily quarrels and documented relentlessly by their son.

Invisible to the Eye

Invisible to the Eye

My Family Sahakyan: The Samatya Sahakyan Choir

My Family Sahakyan: The Samatya Sahakyan Choir

Anima

Anima

If Corona Hadn’t Got In the Way...

If Corona Hadn’t Got In the Way...

Under The Road, The River!

Under The Road, The River!

Meeting

Meeting

Cemil

Cemil

Cemile Sezgin

Cemile Sezgin

Coronameron

Coronameron

Remaining in Derik

Remaining in Derik

Toothache

Toothache

Palestine Neighbour

Palestine Neighbour

Seeds of Goca Yoruk

Seeds of Goca Yoruk

Gurbet is a Home Now

Gurbet is a Home Now

Scenes I Imagine

Scenes I Imagine

Both Muslim and Feminist

Both Muslim and Feminist

Hasankeyf

Hasankeyf

Home Made

Home Made

Hüzün is a tranny name

Hüzün is a tranny name

İris

İris

The Lutist

The Lutist

The Dog God

The Dog God

Imperfect

Imperfect

Phases of Matter

Phases of Matter

Mimaroglu: The Robinson of Manhattan Island

Mimaroglu: The Robinson of Manhattan Island

Miss Holokost Survivor

Miss Holokost Survivor

My Mother's Hair

My Mother's Hair

Nosema

Nosema

Managing the Impossible a Comedian with Spasticy

Managing the Impossible a Comedian with Spasticy

Patrida

Patrida

Power Plant

Power Plant

Dialogue in a Basket

Dialogue in a Basket

Letters from Silivri

Letters from Silivri

A Year in Exile

A Year in Exile

The Fraud

The Fraud

Substance - You will need that life one day...

Substance - You will need that life one day...

A Long Story

A Long Story

Return to Poverty

Return to Poverty

Feet of Earth

Feet of Earth

Zingal the Last Generation

Zingal the Last Generation

Hard Times

Hard Times

Miguel’s War

Miguel’s War

BAK

BAK

I Copy Therefore I Am

I Copy Therefore I Am

Suggesting alternative models for new social and economic systems, SUPERFLEX works appear before us as energy systems, beverages, sculptures, copies, hypnosis sessions, infrastructure, paintings, plant nurseries, contracts, or specifically designed public spaces.

Good News from the Skies

Good News from the Skies

Inspired by the exhibition And Now the Good News, which focusing on the relationship between mass media and art, we prepared horoscope readings based on the chapters of the exhibition. Using the popular astrological language inspired by the effects of the movements of celestial bodies on people, these readings with references to the works in the exhibition make fictional future predictions inspired by the horoscope columns that we read in the newspapers with the desire to receive good news about our day. 

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

Coffee was served with much splendor at the harems of the Ottoman palace and mansions. First, sweets (usually jam) was served on silverware, followed by coffee serving. The coffee jug would be placed in a sitil (brazier), which had three chains on its sides for carrying, had cinders in the middle, and was made of tombac, silver or brass. The sitil had a satin or silk cover embroidered with silver thread, tinsel, sequin or even pearls and diamonds.