Director: Erkan Gürsel
Türkiye, 2024, 48, DCP, color
English, Turkish, Arabic with Turkish, English subtitles
8 months have passed since the February 6 and 20th earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş in south-eastern Turkey. In the centrally located Affan neighbourhood of Antakya, where the earthquakes had devastating effects, Erkan stands amidst the rubble of his family home with his relatives to survey the damage. On one side is his father, who left the neighbourhood to study in London in the 1970s and returned ever-since only for short visits. On the other side is his aunt, who never left Affan even in the aftermath of the disasters. Passing through the same streets on different days with either his father or his aunt by his side, Erkan invites the audience to witness the personal history of his family, and by extension, the history of the neighbourhood and the impacts of the earthquakes.
Giorgio de Chirico was born on July 10, 1888, in Volos, Greece, to an Italian family. His mother, Gemma Cervetto, was from a family of Genoa origin, but most likely she was born in Izmir. His father, Evaristo, was born on June 21, 1841 in the Büyükdere district of Istanbul.
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.
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.
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.
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