11th International İstanbul Biennial Opening Events

11th International İstanbul Biennial
September 12-November 8, 2009

WHAT KEEPS MANKIND ALIVE?
Curator: What, How and for Whom/WHW
Opening Events
September 10, 2009, Thursday
15.30-18.00Presentation and panel discussion: "Cultural Agencies"
A project curated by Nikolaus Hirsch, Philipp Misselwitz and
Oda Projesi (Ex-Platform Garanti Building, İstiklal Caddesi 136)
18.30-19.30Book launch: Brian Holmes, Escape the Overcode
Published by Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven & WHW, Zagreb
(Ex-Platform Garanti Building, İstiklal Caddesi 136)
21.00Performance: Rabih Mroué, "The Inhabitants of Images"
(Emek Movie Theatre, Beyoğlu)
23.00Party (Xlarge İstanbul)

September 11, 2009, Friday
12.00-13.00Lecture: Hasan Nuhanovic, "Under UN Flag"
(Ex-Platform Garanti Building, İstiklal Caddesi 136)
14.00-16.00Presentation and panel discussion: "Refuge"
Curated by Can Altay and Philipp Misselwitz
(Ex-Platform Garanti Building, İstiklal Caddesi 136)
22.00-24.00Opening party (Liman Restaurant)

September 12, 2009, Saturday
13.30-14.30Book launch performance: Lisi Raskin, "Mobile Observation"
(Feriköy Greek School)
16.00-18.00Panel discussion: "Who Needs a World View?"
Developed by Brian Holmes & WHW
(Ex-Platform Garanti Building, İstiklal Caddesi 136)