”nymph”, one and half year performance, performance documentation exhibition, Antonina-Mine Sanat Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018

“nymph”, durational performance, performance documentation, diasec prints 60*240 cm, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018

“nymph”, durational performance, performance documentation, diasec prints 20*90 cm, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018

“nymph”, durational performance, performance documentation, diasec prints 80*140 cm, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018

“nymph”, durational performance, performance documentation, diasec prints 80*120 cm, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018

https://vimeo.com/273172594 performance documentation with video from Rumelihisarı Castle, Istanbul, Turkey

From Kilyos till Karaköy

I searched my home in all the coasts

In all the closed beaches

In all the closed coasts

Those made my home move far away

I am trapped in land

Any pink is my memory piece…” Nymph

Nymph, is durational performance since 2018, focus on body-space construction from Kilyos to Karaköy. In the performance, the beaches opened in Istanbul in the 20th century and the closing of the majority of these beaches in the 1970s are constructed through the nemf (water fairy) persona of the performance artist. Nemf is a water fairy that lands from Kilyos and meets the land acquaintances. However, when the beaches and the coasts are closed, they are trapped in the land. Along with every passing moment, the water nymph leaves memory part by part to some locations in the city and convey the importance of the beaches in terms of breaking the gender barrier, socializing alongside swimming. These transfers are archived via photos, videos, diaries and various materials. The performance’s Kilyos, Rumeli Feneri and Sarıyer Center parts are completed.

2018 Exhibition sponsor: JOTUN

 *”nymph” performance was documentated by Ali Gülkanat via video and photography