Weaving the City

     CARPANA is the most primitive knitting instrument originated in Anatolian Yoruk culture. As a hand crafted unique mechanism of coordinated holed plates which are used to tie the woven ropes has spread among diverse Anatolian cultures, which discovers diverse patterns as well. In its early uses they were functioned to tie down the yoruk tents and securing the horse carriages. Representing a temporary solution to stabilize the place, so far it has symbolized the strong ties of the Anatolian culture.

“…I am at your service, General”

     International Istanbul Biennial has been held since 2007 under the sponsorship of Koç Holding, which would continue the same for the coming fifteen years. As you remember, 11th Istanbul Biennial of the last year was inspired by Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" and the Koç dynasty made a call for the living artists asking “What does human live on?”. Capital’s welcoming Brecht with open arms led to discussions so much so that it faced creative protests by “Istanbul Beğenal, Direnal and Alternative Platform”.

Manifest

• We were brought together by the rage created by the overwhelming violence used by governments against people, nature, culture, science, art and different ways of life.

• We were brought together by the burning need for an organisation open to anyone who wants to create “tangible thoughts” that can change the space, time, working conditions, human relations and lifestyles that are shaped by the nightmare of capitalism.