How does furniture, as an object of daily use, affect our lives and emotions? Are we aware of the impact of Bauhaus ideas, which continue to influence furniture design as in different design disciplines, on our daily lives? The workshop invites participants to rethink the chair from a perspective that questions the function/form relationship after learning about the iconic chairs and design principles designed at the Bauhaus in different periods. Based on their personal experiences with chairs, participants play with traditional forms with the help of artificial intelligence and design a chair of today.
Note: There is no need for any computer program knowledge and tools for the workshop.
Instructor: İpek Kay
Capacity: 12 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 300 TL
The event will take place at the Pera Museum (face-to-face).
For more information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr
About İpek Kay
Interior architect, designer and illustrator İpek Kay completed her PhD thesis in ITU Informatics in Architectural Design Program in 2021, where she developed a theoretical and practical framework for the use of digital tools to support children's spatial experiences. She taught studio, interior surfaces and furniture design courses in interior architecture departments at Istanbul Bilgi University and MEF University. At MonnoM, which she co-founded, she designs environments supported by digital tools that support children's sensory experiences and organizes workshops. She continues to design playgrounds with initiatives focusing on children's spatial rights and illustrates children's books. She is currently working on the project Az Şifalı Bitkiler (Less Healing Plants) with Hatiye Garip, supported by CultureCIVIC Artistic Production Fund.
Objects also bear the memory of the geography to which they relate. Ceramics, with soil as their primary material, are directly linked to the land where they are produced: forging a direct relationship with earth, ceramics bear the memory of the soil where they come from.
How can the future be imagined by looking at a collection or an archive? The lasting quality of ceramics allows us to ponder how the future might be remembered through a ceramics collection, since they render conceivable time eternal.
The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.
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: 200 TL
Discounted: 100 TL
Groups: 150 TL (minimum 10 people)
