Exhibition Intentions

In the first ‘Curating Contemporary Art’ Seminar Program that was realized between 2019 November and 2020 June, the finishing projects consisted of twenty projects gathered around the main theme ‘Intentions’. 

Exhibition Akbank 39. Günümüz Sanatçıları Ödülü Sergisi

Konut sorununu teknik bir mesele olarak ele almış yüzyıl ortası rasyonalizmine hararetle karşı çıkan Avusturyalı ressamın, tıpkı resim ve heykel sanatlarındaki gibi, diploma koşulu aramaksızın, herkesin kendi evini de özgürce inşaa edebilmesini savunuşu, bugünün dünyasında sıra dışı gözükmeyebilir.

Concert Elif Çağlar Quartet feat. Defjen Daf Ensemble

Elif Çağlar, one of the authentic names of the jazz world with her admirable vocals and high-energy stage performance, collaborated with Defjen Daf Ensemble in a special project for the Akbank Jazz Festival

Concert Kamufle & Lara Di Lara

Kamufle is a household name in hip-hop with his solo releases and collaborations. Dilara Sakpınar focuses on her solo career under the alias Lara Di Lara

Concert Oğuz Büyükberber Trio feat. Derya Türkan & Apostolos Sideris

Amsterdam based clarinetist Oğuz Büyükberber merges contemporary composition, jazz and influences from Turkish music in his works.

Concert Cazlı Brunch: Flapper Swing

Flapper Swing, the acoustic gypsy jazz band that follows the footsteps of French jazz artist Django Reinhardt and New Orleans’ Sidney Bechet, brings its high-energy performance to the Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Ediz Hafızoğlu “Nazdrave” feat. Ceylan Ertem

One of the most successful drummers in the Turkish jazz scene, Ediz Hafızoğlu has an impressive body of work in different styles, ranging from jazz to rock, from metal to experimental and Balkan music.

Concert Güç Başar Gülle “Synthetic Vision”

Incorporating his experience in Turkish music, jazz and classical Western music as well as visual arts and philosophy into his musical projects, Güç Başar Gülle will perform his latest project “Synthetic Vision” at the 31st Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Ramazan Sesler “A Gırnata Legend from Father to Son” feat. Anıl Şallıel & Kaan Bıyıkoğlu

Music is heritage in Sesler family. Continuing a tradition of three generations, Ramazan Sesler learned from his father Selim Sesler, who was known as “Coltrane of Clarinet”.

Concert Cenk Erdoğan “OttoJazz” Ensemble

Having met with the listeners in the previous editions of Akbank Jazz Festival, Cenk Erdoğan will take stage at the festival with a special project this year.

Concert Deniz Taşar & JAmZZ Session

Incorporating different styles into her music, Deniz Taşar performed in Turkey and abroad with various musical projects, in addition to her solo albums.

Concert İlhan Erşahin’s İstanbul Sessions & Arto Tunçboyacıyan

Unlike his projects such as Wax Poetic, Love Trio, Nublu Orchestra and I Led 3 Lives, İlhan Erşahin’s Istanbul Sessions was formed as a session band that he can play with, in 2015.