PORTIZMIR International Contemporary Art Triennial
Atmospheric composition of colors, light, fog and sounds from the Turkish Mediterranean metropolis of Izmir. Opening of the Media-Art-Installation Friday, February 23, 2018 at Konak Pier Izmir.
Summary
The media art installation will be part of the PORTIZMIR International Contemporary Art Triennial. The installation is located at Konak Pier on Izmir Bay. The Turkish composer Mehmet Can Özer and the German media artists Axel Buether and Susa Pankrath have designed 12 moods of the Turkish metropolis Izmir. The atmospheres consist of fog, sounds, light and colors. Visitors can feel the dynamic change of atmospheres with all their senses. The images of the historic and modern metropolis of Izmir arise again and again before the eyes and in the mind of the visitors.
Opening
The opening of the Media-Art-Installation would be on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Konak Pier. The installation would run until February 27, 2018.
Moods
1. Adnan Menderes Airport
2. Izmir Bay
3. Salihli Bus Station
4. Urla Scenery
5. City of Construction
6. Cesme Highway
7. Konak
8. Kemeralti
9. City of Transformation
10. Nocturne
11. Tolerance
12. Basmane
Authors
Mehmet Can Özer, Composer Axel Buether / Susa Pankrath, Media Artist Assistance: Heike Krauss / Matt Gingold
K2 Contemporary Art Center
K2 is a non governmental organization which has been active in Izmir since 2003. With the PORTIZMIR projects, it aims to mobilise the art and culture dynamics of the city of Izmir and bring art together with a wider audience via the international contemporary art platform.
With friendly support Goetheinstituts Izmir
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PORTIZMIR International Contemporary Art Triennial is organized by K2 Contemporary Art Center. K2 is a non governmental organization which has been active in Izmir since 2003. With the PORTIZMIR projects, it aims to mobilise the art and culture dynamics of the city of Izmir and bring art together with a wider audience via the international contemporary art platform.
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