My Own Private Idaho

  • June 29, 2025 / 15:00
  • July 9, 2025 / 19:00

Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert
USA, 1991, 104', DCP, color
English, Italian, German with Turkish subtitles 

Loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV, this vibrant road movie follows the intersecting paths of Mike, a narcoleptic young man living on the streets of Portland, and Scott, the privileged son of the city’s mayor. While Mike is on a quest to find the mother he hasn’t seen in years, Scott is intent on distancing himself from his family and social class. Their journey, which stretches from America to the coasts of Italy, evolves into a complex relationship shaped by friendship, desire, and the search for belonging.

My Own Private Idaho offers a powerful narrative on queer masculinity, class disparity, and the longing for connection—told through Gus Van Sant’s poetic style and a structure that drifts between time, dreams, and memories. Marked by River Phoenix’s unforgettable performance, the film stands as one of the most poignant and original works of 1990s independent cinema.

Go Fish

Go Fish

My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico

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.

Explore the Museum with the Little Yellow Circle!

Explore the Museum with the Little Yellow Circle!

Published as part of Pera Learning programs, “The Little Yellow Circle (Küçük Sarı Daire)” is a children’s book written by Tania Bahar and illustrated by Marina Rico, offering children and adults to a novel learning experience where they can share and discover together.

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.