The 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial, which features contemporary art events for children and young people, continues with performances on ferries.
Hosting the individual work of thousands of students in painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, installation, video, music and stage performance, the 3rd Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial – Turkey’s largest children and youth art organisation – recently opened under the theme “Small Is Good”.
The events held on İstanbul Şehir Hatları ferry services as part of the Biennial continue until 31 May. The programme of concerts and performances that will make passengers’ time on the ferry more enjoyable is as follows:
28 May
UNIMA Türkiye (Sibel Tomaç)
“Karagöz Hanım Teyze” (Puppet Show)
13.15 (Kadıköy-Beşiktaş service)
13.45 (Beşiktaş-Kadıköy service)
(Our play “Karagöz Hanım Teyze” portrays the difficulties of being a woman with humour. It emphasises that approaching people with understanding, respect and affection can solve any problem.)
29 May
Faik Reşit Unat Ortaokulu
“Love for the Environment Choir” (Concert) 12.30 (Kadıköy-Karaköy service)
“Love for the Environment Choir” (Concert) 13.10 (Karaköy-Kadıköy service)
(A dramatised performance of original songs that help us become aware of ourselves and of the environment we live in and develop environmental awareness, accompanied by musical instruments made from various waste materials: darbuka, melodica and flute.)
30 May
Kadir Kus Imam Hatip Ortaokulu
“Sublime Melodies from Little Hearts”
13.30 (Kadıköy-Karaköy service)
14.10 (Karaköy-Kadıköy service)
(The workshop blends drama, as a lived experience, with ‘Forum Theatre’ techniques and aims to develop respect grounded in understanding situations and in awareness.)
31 May
Özel Enka Anadolu Teknik Lisesi
“Guitar Recital” (Concert)
12.15 (Kadıköy-Beşiktaş service)
12.45 (Beşiktaş-Kadıköy service)
(The band has three members: a vocalist, an electric guitarist and a drummer. The band also performs the vocalist’s own songs.)
The Biennial, where all events and admission are free and which is expected to reach around 70,000 visitors, will continue until 15 June 2014.
For detailed information about the Biennial programme, visit http://www.cocukgenclikbienal.org/
