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Uncanny in Istanbul

Mónica Boixeda

On September 15th, Istanbul´s Modern Museum opens the exhibition Uncanny that brings together the photographic works of six young artists from Turkey, with the intention to transport the viewer into images that are somehow in the collective memory and at first glance seem vaguely familiar. The Uncanny concept was used for the exhibition due to the use given by philosophy and art to refer to the sensation of having witnessed or experienced a new situation previously, what the French call déjà vu or deja vu. This strange situation which provokes awe and wonder was examined by the Frenchman Émile Boirac, in his book The Future of Physical Sciences Photography is always an amazing event, where the viewing, the observation and sensitivity are always in tension when the image becomes reality and from there, observing fascinated the process of the image appearing through developing solutions. This unique process, which only the photographer can live is an uncanny situation. Looking for the first time at something that has already seen, is what this exhibition seeks to convey as a concept through the extraordinary work of the photographers Melisa Onel, Silva Bingaz, Çinar Eslek, Zerene Goktas, Banu Zeynep Cenneto?lu and Kayan. All the photographers are part of the new generation of Turkish artists and all have had relevant international experience participating in important exhibitions and biennials as well as working outside of Turkey, such is the case of Bingaz Silva, a photographer that has developed important work in Japan. Cenneto?lu Banu is a photographer of the generation that lived through the crisis of the 70´s and 80´s, the years of frustration, something...

Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan

Mónica Boixeda

The museum is the hub for great Italian paintings by renowned artists of the past seventeenth century and it also exposes furniture, carpets, weapons, watches, jewelry which are extremely delightful and soothing to our eyes. The floor of the museum is covered with precious and costly marbles that exhibits the glory of golden years in Milan. The rooms are highly decorated and designed with stucco and wood panelings, various other forms of Italian art and also with antique paintings of Italian renaissance. The marvelous infrastructure inside the museum is mainly responsible for the large scale interest of the global tourists. It is one of the oldest and most important museums of Milan because it has great forms of Italian art works and other precious paintings and artistic forms buried in it. This museum was built in nineteenth century by Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, an aristocrat of the nineteenth century and is located in the center of the Milan city at Via Manzoni. The museum was opened for the general public from 1881 and since then thousands of tourists have visited this museum and reported the sense of pleasure and joy they experienced there. During the Second World War the museum lost its identity due to large scale demolitions but after this war the museum regained its importance due to numerous repair works carried upon it. The museum contains unique Lombard antiques and the furniture made by the artisans. One can also notice the Italian lace collections with Ivory upholstery and precious pieces of glass from Murano. Unique, luxurious collections of antique clocks from the sixteenth to nineteenth century are also...

Verrazzano Florence

Mónica Boixeda

Verrazzano not only has some of the best wine bottles in Italy but it´s also located in a spectacular location.

La Mercè: Barcelona Festival

Mónica Boixeda

The Virgin of La Mercè was named patron saint of Barcelona in 1868. From then on, a huge party is organized in Barcelona in her honour every 24th of September. The big impulse was given in 1902 by Francesc Cambó, who introduced the elements of Catalan folklore: Castellers (human towers), giants paaes and Sardanes (typical dance of Empordà – northern Catalonia). After various ups and downs and its survival during the difficult time of the dictatorship of General Franco, the celebration is today livelier than ever and the party that every year has the participation of all the citizens and many tourists is very ´rich´. During four days the events invade the whole city: folklore parades, concerts, facilities and shows by all types of artists, day and night. Summarising, la Mercè is not only a typical party associated to centenary traditions, but a brilliant megaparty which is modern and even more so with the passing of time. You have to live this experience! Each district of the city has its own space dedicated to it, and year after year new areas add to the ´Mother of all parties´. Among them, Montjuïc is, generally, for concerts, workshops for children and a circus; the beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella is the protagonist of dance. There you will be able to admire young artists and dancers which are well known all over the world. Every year a new foreign city is invited to participate. It´s Barcelona´s way of maintaining it´s well-known liking for cultural exchange and it´s opening to the world. This year it will be St. Petersburg. Nearly all the cuisines...