Participants who visit the Samih Rifat: “Much Is to Be Done” exhibition are inspired by Samih Rifat's notebooks, notes, drawings and photographs, and the personal and poetic ways of relating to the city. In this workshop, which explores the link between observation and memory, participants design personal memory notebooks in which they interpret their urban experiences through written and visual expressions.
Details encountered in the city, small moments that would not escape the attention of a flaneur, and triggers of remembrance come together in the participants' notebooks. The notebooks that emerge from the workshop reflect both individual memory and collective perception of the city. After the workshop, these notebooks continue to be enriched with new observations and memories with every step taken in the city.
Instructor: Damla Yalçın
Capacity: 12 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 500 TL
The event will take place at the Pera Museum.
About Damla Yalçın
Damla Yalçın (1995, Ankara) studied Painting at Ankara Anatolian Fine Arts High School between 2009-2013. After entering the Marmara University Painting Department between 2013-2017, she continued part of her education in Akademia Sztuk Pieknych im. He continued his education in Wroclaw, Poland. In 2023, she completed her Master's Program on sustainability and biotextiles at Marmara University Textile Department. She participated in many group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad (Germany, Poland, Korea, Hong Kong, Moldova, Italy, Cyprus). She opened three solo exhibitions. She took part in artist residency programs, artist talks and culture and art television programs in Turkey, Moldova and Italy. She continues her life and production in 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.
Inspired by the exhibition Istanbuls Today, Today's Stories series starts with Pelin Buzluk's story "Coal"! TThis series gathers short stories written by authors encouraged by the photographs in the exhibition.
Inspired by the exhibition Istanbuls Today, Today's Stories series continues with Özge Baykan Calafato's story "Cihangir"! This series gathers short stories written by authors encouraged by the photographs in the exhibition.
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)
