This programme is funded by the European Union
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British Council
British Council is the UK's main agency for creating stronger cultural relations with other countries. It has been working in Turkey continuously since 1940, and has centres in Ankara and Istanbul and is also active throughout the rest of Turkey. British Council aims to build sustainable relationships between people and institutions in the UK and Turkey that will be of benefit to both countries. Its work covers a vast range of areas from English language and education to science and the arts, and from work with civil society to government reform.
Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center
Located in the most vibrant area of Istanbul, Platform acts as a dynamic catalyst for the dissemination, research and practice of contemporary art in the city, and also provides a meeting point for exchange between contemporary artists, curators and critics. In addition, the centre has become a cultural portal for the region; through our residency programme and other initiatives we work with countries where the structure for a contemporary art scene is forming, but where there are few arts institutions or funding structures to provide further support at this time. Platform contains an archive of work by more than 140 artists from
Turkey, the most comprehensive library of art publications in the city, the Istanbul Residency Program, and an exhibition space committed to exhibiting contemporary art from Turkey and abroad. Since the centre's inauguration in late 2001 over 600,000 visitors have passed through our doors and we have organised 43 exhibitions, over 120 lectures, 4 major international conferences, and co-published 3 internationally distributed publications.
Anadolu Kültür
Anadolu Kültür is a not-for-profit company established in 2002 with the participation of individuals and institutions from various venues of arts and culture. The objective of Anadolu Kültür is to help create a more transparent, open-minded, constructively critical society; to develop a culture of dialogue across borders and boundaries; to facilitate mutual understanding and to contribute towards a more pluralistic society. Anadolu Kültür aims to be a platform and facilitator for cross-cultural collaborations and exchange between artists and
cultural organisations.
To achieve the above, Anadolu Kültür undertakes the following activities:
- initiate and realise artistic, cultural and socio-cultural projects, programmes and events;
- support the production and co-production of artistic works;
- organise workshops, training sessions and debates;
- to develop participatory cultural policy initiatives in collaboration with the local authorities;
- create a strong network of partners from different fields and backgrounds.
