Homecoming
Apr.3-15, 2023
Kairos Gallery,
Istanbul TR
Kairos Gallery,
Istanbul TR
Homecoming", The Centenary of Modernist Literature event series, KAIROS, İstanbul, Supported by Embassy of Ireland
My video performance, “Not I” had its debut in this exhibition.
“Not I” is actually a play, a monologue by Samuel Beckett. In this performance work, the artist reads the monologue in front of a dark backdrop. Unlike the original version, a drag make-up in this version reminds us exactly how queer the play is. Translated into artist’s own contemporary Turkish, the play is a classic of modernist literature and a powerful exploration of identity, language and the human condition. The themes of isolation, alienation and longing for acceptance in this difficult-to-understand play are actual experiences of queer individuals and hold up a mirror to both those who do not conform to societal norms and expectations and those who want to be understood.
link to the video:
https://vimeo.com/969653301
My video performance, “Not I” had its debut in this exhibition.
“Not I” is actually a play, a monologue by Samuel Beckett. In this performance work, the artist reads the monologue in front of a dark backdrop. Unlike the original version, a drag make-up in this version reminds us exactly how queer the play is. Translated into artist’s own contemporary Turkish, the play is a classic of modernist literature and a powerful exploration of identity, language and the human condition. The themes of isolation, alienation and longing for acceptance in this difficult-to-understand play are actual experiences of queer individuals and hold up a mirror to both those who do not conform to societal norms and expectations and those who want to be understood.
link to the video:
https://vimeo.com/969653301