Performances
Retrospective
Introducing the exhibition is an extensive survey of Abramović’s 50-year artistic journey, including early paintings, photographs, installations, and videos of her work known for challenging her physical and mental limits. This marks the first retrospective of Abramovic's work in Turkey.
Abramovic Method
The Abramovic Method is a large scale, public participatory event joining people in a communal experience to connect with oneself and with each other. Inside this quiet and non-hierarchical space, the public is invited to participate in a number of exercises and to observe others as they participate. Connecting people in this basic way and creating a space of mutual witnessing, the Method encourages the kind of collective vulnerability that human beings need in order to better coexist. Participants are both guided by facilitators and self-guided and can stay in the Method for as long as they wish.
Performance on Video at Akbank Sanat
At Akbank Sanat, MAI presented a series of documentation exhibitions and a screening program on Abramovic’s work. The exhibition explores the recent and past histories of performance art and the legacy that informs the practice today. The documentation exhibitions aim to introduce performance art to a public that might be unfamiliar with the form as a discipline, as well as contribute to an existing local dialogue on this field.
AKIŞ/FLUX
MARINA ABRAMOVIC + MAI
SABANCI UNIVERSITY
SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM
31.01.2020-15.03.2020 / 30.10.2020-20.12.2020
The exhibition, which was temporarily closed on 15.03.2020 in line with the measures taken against the epidemic, was reopened to visitors on 30.10.2020.
EXHIBITION CONCEPT
Marina Abramović + MAI
Dr. Nazan Ölçer
MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ INSTITUTE Marina Abramović, President
Thanos Argyropoulos, Executive Director
Serge Le Borgne, Artistic Director and Curator of Marina Abramović retrospective
Paula Garcia, Curator
Lynsey Peisinger, Abramovic Method Manager
Billy Zhao, Abramovic Method Manager and Curator, Video Program at Akbank Sanat
ABRAMOVIC LLC
Cathy Koutsavlis
Sydney Fishman
Matthew Moorman
Giuliano Argenziano
Allison Brainard
SAKIP SABANCI MÜZESI
Exhibition Management
Hüma Arslaner, Exhibitions Manager
Nazli Beser, Communications and Exhibition Project Specialist
Cagla Özbek, Exhibition Specialist
Erman Ata Uncu, Editor
Konservasyon
Nurçin Kural Ozgörüs, Conservation Laboratory Manager
General Administrative and Financial Coordination
Berna Özkul, Secretary General
Financial Coordination
Aytekin Ash, Administrative and Financial Affairs Manager
Press and Public Relations
Hande Erkent Yildiz, Marketing and Communications Officer
Meltem Erkaan Atalan, Urban Communication
Design Development and Construction Management
Y. Mimar Umut Durmus
Umut Durmus Architectural Design Ltd.
Technical Application
Orhan Kamiloglu
Abbas Kiliç
Seyfettin Vicil
Mustafa Sira
Bülent Turan
Archive
Osman Serhat Karaman, Archive Manager
Technical Coordination
Rind Devran Tukan, Information Technology Officer
Taner Usta, IT Support
General Logistics and Hospitality Coordination
Berna Koçak, Training and Events
Burcu Özkaçar, Event Manager
Product Design Bige Okten, Designer
Transport
SIMURG Fine Art & Int'I Logistics
Insurance
AKsigorta
Administrative Affairs
Ahmet Karayaka, Security and Administrative Affairs Officer
Zafer Ipek
Cevdet Sepetci
Nihat Kiliç
Yalçin Günes
Ekrem Kurtoglu
Nurettin Aloglu
Mehmet Kara
Mehmet Temel
Cem Önel
Ersin Er
Erdal Ocak
M.Hakan Cin
Ali Demetgül
Ümit Satir
Fatih Günes
Mesut Eyisoy
Lalizar Cananh
Cüneyt Babayigit
Özlem Yilmaz
Elif Ermin
Aysel Karabal
Oguzhan Ayas
Nebahat Bircan
Hüdaverdi Sariömeroglu
Taner Gedik
Kadir Türk
Erdi Yüksel
Hakan Özdemir
Saban Ozcan
Murat Serenli
Mehmet Karabey
Kübra Gedik
Sevinç Utas
Security
Group 4 ICTS
Cleaning
Özenç Cleaning Services
Exhibition Visual Identity and Printed Publications Design
Okay Karadayilar
Ali Taptik
Onagöre Görsel iletisim
Exhibition Documentation
Canberk Ulusan
Flashbang Production
Digital Communication
Le Koko Collectif
Technical Corporation
Ora Tanitim Hizmetleri LTD.
Yalçin Ahsap
Salim Yalçin Alakus Tasarim Mimarlik A.S.
Translation
Neyyir Berktay
Yonca Cingöz
Merve Ünsal
Çicek Öztek
Lending Institutions
Marina Abramovic LLC
Collection Antoine de Galbert, Paris
Berte & Hans Isene Collection, Oslo
Visual and Documentary Rights
Marina Abramovic Arsivi
Dusan Relin
Olga Krzeszowiec Malmsten
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Special Thanks to Contributors:
Ahu Antmen
Eser Selen
Tugçe Tuna
Murat Pilevneli
Gökhan Deneç
Martha Kylafi
Emriye Demir
Lale Alath
Sibel Yücesan
Ada Berktay
Abramović Method Faciliators
Sevgi Aka
Ecem Akbin
Sera Armagan
Bagci Beril
Felya Bilgen
Aylin Bugdayci
Yeliz Celebi
Yazicioglu Duygu
Ada Gökçin
Ece Güler
Ridvan Güney
Bostanci Hazal
Buket Kapisiz
Sebnem Keskin
Hülya Oktem
Dilan Onay
Eda Oslu
Eda Simsek
Mine Söyler
Büsra Tuna
Defne Uluer
Enise Uzanir
Göksu Yangin
Ünlü Zeynep
Dicle Öztek
AKBANK SANAT
Derya Bigali, Manager
Aysegül Coskun, Visual Arts Manager
Sami Kisaoglu, Digital Communications Manager
Elif Ergin, Gallery Coordination Assistant
Ülkem Egemen, Gallery Assistant
Faik Askin, Technical Staff
Printing and Bonding
Mas Matbaacilik
San. ve Tic. A.S
Hamidiye Mahallesi Soguksu
Caddesi No.3 Kagithane/istanbul
Tel: 0212 294 10 00
kitap@masmat.com.tr
Sertifika No:44686
Museum Sponsor
JOTUN
Communication and Technology Sponsor
TURKCELL
