The Act Of Looking

Conversation with Ali Kazma, moderated by Muge Turan

Ali Kazma has designed a special day for the Istanbul Modern Cinema program titled “The Act of Looking,” presented in parallel with his exhibition “Landscapes of the Mind” in the Istanbul Modern Photography Gallery. The program will begin with Frederick Wiseman’s National Gallery, a documentary filmed inside the London museum of the same name; it will continue with a selection of Kazma’s own films, curated by the artist. The day will conclude with a conversation between Ali Kazma and Müge Turan, who will moderate the session.

Date: December 11, 2025

Time: 19.00

Venue: Istanbul Modern Auditorium

The event is free of charge.

The program is held in Turkish.

Click here for details of the “The Act of Looking” film program.

Image: 
Sumi, 2025 (detail)
Synchronized two-channel HD video, with sound
7’ loop
Courtesy of the artist and Bozlu Art Project
Produced with the support of Bozlu Art Project.