Media Art Installation „İzmir Mozaic“

Media Art Installation „İzmir Mozaic“ – PORTIZMIR International Contemporary Art Triennial

Summary

The media art installation is 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 was on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Konak Pier.

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

Sketch for the Mood : Kemeralti Market

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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