editorial

EuroArt with you…

Dr. Kubilay Akman

EuroArt Magazine’s influence in the art scene is increasing so fast and we are happy to see that although this is just our second issue, we receive very positive messages and contributions from readers, artists, art dealers, scholars and curators based on the principles that we had described at the first issue. We are also proud that, in spite of our being very young as a new publication, we have managed an important mission as being sponsor to a prestigious contemporary art fair, Art Bosphorus 2007, Istanbul. Our support to outstanding art institutions, organizations, events, etc. will go on. EuroArt is aiming to be the critical art media for all European countries. more...

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Seizing The Object By The Throat

The Anti-Photography Of Jeff Wall

Dr. Gerry Coulter

Canadian Jeff Wall’s work is among the most interesting to land on the international art world in the past quarter century. Wall considers himself a photographer and his work photography. Everyone writing about him in the art world, and curating his works in galleries and museums, recognizes him as a photographer. In 2002 when he won the very prestigious Hassleblad Foundation International Award it was for “photography”. Indeed, many of his images are considered to be icons of contemporary photography. While Wall does use a camera to record the images that become the transparencies spread over more...

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Internet

Ali Pekşen

By the rapid development in computer technology and the extension in its uses, emergence of digital transfer, recording, reproduction and representation techniques, internet has hastily become a part of everyday-live all over the world; not just as a communicative tool but also as an artistic medium that can be called ‘new’, and as a ground to political, cultural and economical struggle. The internet, emergence of which dates back to thirty years ago and its widespread use covers the last fifteen years, should be considered as one of the most important paths in the expansion of visual culture. more...

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Medium is The Flesh

Ahmet Atıf Akın

The term cybernetics has it roots in the Greek word for kubernetes (steersman) or “governor”, and Norbert Wiener’s, use of it suggests how people interact with machines through a controlling device, such as a steering mechanism. Wiener is a mathematician, and electrical engineer and communication specialist, famous with his derivation of the word “cybernetics” together with Arture Rosenleuth in 1948, in his book of the same title. According to his definition all activities like driving a car, passing through an automatic door, or clicking with the mouse are cybernetic activities. Cybernetic systems more...

interview

Art is a Thinking Profession

Interview with postmodern artist Milenko Prvacki

"Only chance and war could have built my story. I was invited for a two month stint in Singapore to help my colleagues from the Bucharest Institute of Fine Arts; they were based in Germany and were commissioned to develop the Maritime Showcase Museum. After a month they ask me to sign a 2,5 year contract. I was quite surprised as I came with a small suitcase and a few things and with my wife and daughter in Yugoslavia. I called my wife back home and she said “Do not come back! War is everywhere and the army came looking for you last night!” The next day I signed the contract and my family came a couple of months later. It has been 16 years since and the country I left does not exist any more." more...

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Art Bosphorus is a New Meeting Point for the Art World

Interview with Doğan Paksoy, Director of Art Bosphorus 2007-Contemporary Art Fair

As you know already, I am the president of the Association of Art Gallery "Owners in Turkey and director of Artistanbul, owner of Teşvikiye Art Gallery and several other galleries and also the publisher of Gençsanat which is one of the most effective magazines in Turkish art scene. I have always focused on broadening network and progress opportunities of young artist. Only because of this reason we named our magazine as Gençsanat, which means 'young art'. I believe that art fairs are very important events for young artists from Turkey and abroad to meet their audience, art dealers and international art galleries. This was my main motivation to participate the organization of a new fair." more...

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On Chris McGinnis’s Art

Dr. Kubilay Akman

"Well, Initially I was attracted simply to the hard edges and diagonal forms that are found within any urban architecture. However, After I began to paint and study architecture, I noticed a more intimate connection with certain spaces as opposed to others. This led me to explore the idea of personal attachment and memories that could be triggered simply by seeing a familiar building. I then began to study novelists and philosophers such as Marcel Proust and Gaston Bachelard who have contrived similar theories through sound, space and other senses. " more...

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Turkish Figurative Painting at Art Bosphorus 2007

Istanbul, Turkey 2nd-64th May 2007

The Turkish painting has an original and outstanding position especially with the figurative examples in European contemporary art world. Although artists in Turkey create their works in all kinds of fine arts, painting appears as an important field where they could express their talents at the top and provide more...

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Contemporary Art is rising from Golden Horn with Art Bosphorus

Istanbul, Turkey 2nd-6th May 2007

Art Bosphorus - Contemporary Art Fair organized by Ariyel Fair Co. in cooperation with the Association of Art Gallery Owners will be held on May 2-6th, 2007, in Istanbul, at Feshane International Congress and Culture Center. Association of Art Gallery Owners as a non-governmental organization has always played a pioneer role in supporting contemporary art facilities. more...

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Art Showcase More International than Ever

Amsterdam, Netherlands 9th-13th May 2007

Art Amsterdam, previously known as KunstRAI, will reflect developments in the international art world more than ever. Some 125 galleries from the Netherlands and abroad will display the latest developments in contemporary, international art. The number of foreign galleries has risen to 30, mainly more...

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Art Cologne: For the first time in spring

Cologne, Germany 18th-22nd April 2007

In 2007, the world’s longest-established fair for modern and contemporary art moves into the spring and will take place at the Cologne exhibition center from 18th to 22nd April. The field of exhibitors includes many internationally renowned galleries. The exhibitors’ stands will present a comprehensive more...

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Chelsea Art Fair

London, UK 19th-22nd April 2007

Chelsea Art Fair established in 1996, this was the founding event of Penman Art Fairs. 45 leading galleries show here, many since its inception. Chelsea Art Fair enjoys a sound reputation for quality modern / contemporary art from Britain and across the World, covering the period from 1930 to the present, more...

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A Computer Which Will Solve Every Problem in the World / 3-12 Polygon

New York, USA 31st March-5th May 2007

Gagosian Gallery welcomes art lovers with an exhibition of two large-scale sculptures by Walter De Maria, A Computer Which Will Solve Every Problem in the World / 3-12 Polygon (1984) and 13, 14, 15 Meter Rows (1985). These works attest to the artist's longstanding interest in mathematical systems, yet the experience of more...

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Turkey by Magnum

Istanbul, Turkey 17th February – 20th May 2007

In the exhibition Turkey by Magnum, İstanbul Modern is exhibiting photographs about Turkey by Magnum Photos, one of the most important photographic agencies in the world. Curated by Engin Özendeş and Diane Dufour, the exhibition presents an unusual and poetic vision of Turkey through the eyes of Magnum more...

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Praxiteles / Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities

Paris, France 23rd March-18th June 2007

Praxiteles was the first Greek sculptor who dared create representations of the female nude. He worked in the 4th century B.C. and remains one of the most famous artists of Antiquity. The exhibition in Louvre is made possible by F. Marc de Lacharrière (Fimalac). The exhibition catalogue has been realized more...

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Garofalo - the Ferrara Raphael

St Petersburg, Russia 13th March 2007-1st July 2007

The exhibition in the State Hermitage is dedicated to Benvenuto Tisi da Garfalo (1476?-1559). The exhibition presents around 20 items from the collection of the State Hermitage. Scholars believe that Garofalo's first teacher was the local painter Domenico Panetti. Beginning in 1497, Benvenuto studied more...

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Gilbert&George: Major Exhibition in Tate Modern

London, Great Britain 15 th February – 7 th May 2007

Gilbert & George place themselves, their thoughts and their feelings at the centre of their art, and almost all of the images they use are gathered within walking distance of their home in London’s East End. Yet their pictures capture a broad human experience, encompassing an astonishing range of emotions more...