Atölye Modern

Istanbul Modern’s workshop and seminar program for adults, Atölye Modern, begins the fall term with new seminars. Atölye Modern’s 2024 Fall Term includes programs titled “History of Modernity and Modern Art,” “History of Modern and Contemporary Art in Türkiye,” and “Contemporary Art and Artificial Intelligence.”

For details: +90 212 334 73 52 and atolyemodern@istanbulmodern.org

Atölye Modern seminars are subject to a fee.
Participation is limited.
The program is held in Turkish. 
A 10% early registration discount for the seminars is valid until October 1, 2024. 
A 10% discount is applied to our Individual, Family, Silver, Gold, Sinefil and Genç Modern members. 

The 2024 Fall Seminar and Workshop Program

History of Modernity and Modern Art
October 22, 2024 | November 5, 19, and 26, 2024 | December 3, 10, and 17, 2024 | January 7 and 14, 2025
Tuesdays, 19.30–21.30 (10 weeks)
*There will be no seminar on October 29, 2024; November 12, 2024; and December 31, 2025.

History of Modernity and Modern Art aims to provide participants with basic knowledge about art history and contribute to their interpretation of art.

This series offers an interdisciplinary perspective to understanding modern and contemporary art in chronological order. Beginning with the ancient Greek period, the seminars trace the historical footprints of the concept of modernism, the changing aesthetic approaches during the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras, and how social and political transformations have been reflected in diverse art forms like visual arts, architecture, and literature. The series also examine the impact of scientific and technological advancements on art production throughout history.

Led by expert scholars, art historians, and curators, the program spans ten weeks.

WEEKLY PROGRAM

Week 1: Culture and Art from Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages
Week 2: Renaissance and the Emergence of Fine Arts
Week 3: Enlightenment Era: From Taste to Aesthetics
Week 4: Modern Art and -isms I
Week 5: Modern Art and -isms II
Week 6: Modern Sculpture and the Rise of the Avantgarde
Week 7: Post-Avantgarde
Week 8: Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art
Week 9: New Forms of Artistic Expression
Week 10: Beginning of Postmodernity

History of Modern and Contemporary Art in Türkiye
November 7, 21, and 28, 2024 | December 5, 19, and 26, 2024 | January 2, 9, and 16, 2025 | February 6, 2025
Thursdays, 19.30–21.30 (10 weeks)
*There will be no seminar on November 14, 2024; December 12, 2024; and January 23, 30, 2025.

The "History of Modern and Contemporary Art in Türkiye" seminar, led by expert art historians, examines the chronological development of art in Türkiye, beginning with the Westernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century and continuing into the 20th century. Beginning with the Late Ottoman and Early Republican eras, the program examines the developments of the contemporary art scene, artists, artworks, exhibitions, and institutions in Türkiye after the 1950s in detail.

The first five seminars, led by Assoc. Prof. Ebru Nalan Sülün, delve into topics such as the social and artistic effects of the Industrial Revolution across East-West dynamics, international exhibitions and fairs, the Orientalist period, and the influence of art scenes on various artistic movements. It also discusses the development of architecture, painting, and sculpture fields during the Early Republican Period, while examining the relationship between the state and art, exhibitions, institutional innovations, and the development of the art scene during the same period.

The final five lectures of the program are led by Lecturer Seda Yavuz. Delving into the shifting and transforming aspects of art, artists, and art institutions in Türkiye from 1950 to the present day, the seminars scrutinize the layered dimensions of art as a practice.

WEEKLY PROGRAM

Week 1: Effects of Westernization
Week 2: Academic Transformations in Arts
Week 3: Art Scene in Early Republican Times of Türkiye
Week 4: Independent Painters and Sculptors Union and the Influence of Group D
Week 5: Art Scene in Early Republican Times
Week 6: 1950s as a New Era: Modernity and Türkiye
Week 7: A New Era in 1970s: Quests
Week 8: 1980s: Individualistic Trends in Art
Week 9: Postmodernism in the 1990s and Contemporary Art in Türkiye - An International Perspective     
Week 10: From the 2000s to the Present Day