Water Assemblies
Public Programs

The inaugural edition of Forum, Water Assemblies, kicks off with a series of programs from March 4 to 22, transforming Salt Beyoğlu’s ground floor into a dynamic research space.

The opening event will be held on Tuesday, March 4, between 18.00-20.00. Following an introduction by Merve Yücel and Eylül Şenses, the programmers of Water Assemblies, Aslıhan Demirtaş, Ezgi Hamzaçebi, Gökçen Erkılıç, Merve Anıl, Merve Bedir, and Duygu Cihanger Ribeiro will present the research strands they will lead throughout the program.

Exploring water in relation to geographies, infrastructures, language, and imagination, the free-admission program will continue with talks, public discussions, reading sessions, film screenings, and performances until March 22.

PROGRAM
March 4-22, Salt Beyoğlu

Conversation:
The History of Wetness in Beyoğlu and Its Surroundings
Mehmet Kentel and Merve Bedir
Friday, March 7, 17.00

Performance:
In Vain
Onur Hamilton Karaoğlu
Friday, March 7, 19.00

Talk:
The Story of Water from Mythology and Philosophy to Archaeology and Civilization
İsmail Gezgin
Wednesday, March 12, 18.30

Conversation:
On Land, In Water: Amphibian Practices
Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas and Gökçen Erkılıç
Thursday, March 13, 18.30

Workshop:
Beyond Time: Istanbul’s Water Heritage
Onur Atay
Friday, March 14, 15.00

Screening and Talk:
Ali’nin Tabiatı [Ali’s Nature]
Levent Çetin and Çimen Günay Erkol
Saturday, March 15, 14.00

Screening and Talk:
Suyun Yolculuğu [Journey of Water]
Eren Atak
In collaboration with WWF
Wednesday, March 19, 17.30

Talk:
Mediterranean Talks
Zafer Kızılkaya
Wednesday, March 19, 19.00

Conversation:
Istanbul Coastline Atlas
Nazlı Demirel and Gökçen Erkılıç
Thursday, March 20, 19.00

Performance:
YOKTUR.
Fulya Peker
Friday, March 21, 19.00

Panel:
World Water Day
Saturday, March 22, 11.00