Socratis Socratous
The Yard: An Outdoor Exhibition
September 27, 2023–October 1, 2023Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey
The Breeder is pleased to announce Socratis Socratous’ participation in the The Yard – An Outdoor Exhibition as part of Contemporary Istanbul which takes place from 26 September to 1 October, at the historic district of Tersane Istanbul, on the grounds of a former Ottoman-era shipyard on the shores of the Golden Horn. Staged at the outdoor courtyard of Contemporary Istanbul, The Yard is curated by Marc-Oliver Wahler, the Director of Le Musée d’art et d’histoire (MAH) in Geneva, and former director of Contemporary Istanbul. The third edition of the exhibition presents sculpture, video, and installation works by international artists themed around industrial design and their interaction with the outdoors.
Socratis Socratous presents the in situ installation Manuel de sauvetage / FOBOS, 2019-2023, Found Objects from 1970 to the Present Day. An inventory of objects collected from all over the world related to saving refugees and migrants at sea. This archive is presented as evidence of scenes of utter distress. The objects are sorted into categories: A rescue manual from the seventies and a range of objects from different eras show how long this has been going on for: A home-made plastic anchor intended to keep boats steady, bits of food, distress signal systems, compasses, small tools like pen knives with rounded blades to avoid injuries, drinking water containers and heliograph mirrors that the army used to send signals.
One such heliograph mirror comes inscribed with the Greek word “FOBOS” meaning fear, in Latin characters, telling us all we need to know about the state of mind of humans crossing the sea in such dangerous conditions.
Exhibition Duration: September 26- October 1, 2023
Location: Kasımpaşa, Tersane İstanbul, Haliç Camii Kebir Mahallesi Taşkızak, Tersane Cd. No:5, 34440 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
