May 7th, 2005 Tuesday
Hour: 15:00

SEXUALITY IN ARTS

A chat about reflections on sexuality from past till today in Turkish Painting. Akif Poroy who has been a painter since 1960, is also known for his TV programmes, articles and books as a sexologist. Poroy, who has presented 18 personal exhibitions in Turkey and abroad, is also a member of Painters’ Fondation Executive Board.

Our first design exhibition will be held on May 26 th. We believe in that designers should not only be aware of aesthetic values but also be sensitive to social and ethical responsibilities by taking into consideration the needs of industry, consumers and environment. As a consequence, they could have the chance to guide the process of production, consumption and re-production. With respect to our environment, the greatest investment for the future is to minimize the use of natural resources, to reform the solid waste in order to get benefit in concept of recycling. In this context, in our first design exhibition, we ask our participants to work on the concept of recycling. In this exhibition which will gather 22 young designers having different academical and professional experiences, 27 art works will be on view where each work is made out of solid waste. The exhibition offers works that we use in ordinary life, made out of every kind of packing materials and solid waste such as glass, plastic bottles and glasses, newspapers and nylon bags, under the context of conceptual projects questioning our consuming habits. Click for detailed information->