22 January 2010

Le Weekend Guide

Call of the street.
SEE
Kassas Play
What: Meaning ‘person who recites funny poems and stories’, it features unbelievably colourful culture of street vendors (kassas in this case) of Istanbul, as part of the Istanpoli project.     
When: Two final shows on Fri.-Sat., 22-23 Jan. at 8.30 p.m.; repeats in March.    
Where: garajistanbul Tomtom Mah. Yeni Çarşı Cad. Kaymakam Reşat Bey Sk. 11a Galatasaray-Beyoğlu 0212 244 4499 

LISTEN
Studio Plastico by Portecho
What: Hip Turkish act with a „radiant future“ as The New York Times points out. A touch of 80’s mixed with r&b, breakdance or breakbeat.
When: Listen to the music here
Where: Online at portecho.com

WANDER
Subject: Free Exhibition by Leyla Gediz
What: Inspired by her homework sheets from an elementery school cliché, Gediz questions how ‘free’ we can really be in life.  
When: Until Sat., 20 Feb.
Where: Galerist İstiklal Cad. Mısır Apt. 163/4 Beyoğlu

Flâneur: Strolling in the City Exhibition by Zeynep Bingöl Çiftçi
What: Inspiring photo collages put together by Çiftçi (originally a painter hence the huge emotional impact) showing the various moods of the city.
When: Until Sat., 20 Feb.
Where: Daire Sanat Akarsu Cad. Şimşirci Sok. Santral Apt. 11/1 Cihangir 0212 244 12 68 

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