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YUVA/HOME III
2022
The third installment of the Home series was held at Bina in Kadıköy, featuring interactive installations, performances, impromptu recitals, interviews, and exhibitions. This stop in the nomadic series emphasized stories of resistance and the establishment of a network for collective solidarity.
“Combining archival and fictional works, the exhibition seeks to discuss centrifugation, environmental control, borders, and ecological issues with a focus on Istanbul…”
Performance by Aslihan and Esma Akin: The Children of Nyx
“I sleep, I wake up, I sleep, and I never wake up again.”
This performance explored the liminal space between life and death, likened to a long, irreversible sleep. Drawing inspiration from the mythological siblings Sleep and Death, the children of Nyx, the performance imagined their return to Earth in search of a home.
The first part of this performance was an audio choreography experience held at Boğaziçi University, where participants shared their thoughts afterward. These reflections informed the second part of the performance, which was realized by Aslı and Esma Akın.
Jam Session at Bina
The second jam session of the series was hosted at Bina, continuing the spirit of collective creation initiated at Eksibir. Musicians from diverse styles and experience levels gathered to collaborate and reinterpret their artistic expressions, creating a unique and inclusive creative space.
This session also highlighted figures from Istanbul’s underground music scene, who persist in creating music despite political pressures on the entertainment industry. Through music and dance, they celebrated the delight of life as an act of defiance against violence and oppression.
“… figures from the underground scene of İstanbul continue their music despite all political pressure on entertainment life, collaborating and hosting parties full of music and dance. We celebrate the delight of life against violence.”
Yuva 3 reaffirmed the power of art and collective creation as tools for resistance and solidarity, offering a platform for stories of resilience and new interpretations of home.