This seminar aims to analyze the Turkish contemporary art scene from a sociological perspective, focusing on the structural dynamics and power relations that shape artistic production. Within the framework of post-Pierre Bourdieu sociological approaches, the seminar will provide an in-depth examination of the institutional structure of contemporary art in Turkey, the positioning of actors, and their interrelationships. Specifically, the impact of patronage relations on artistic representations will be analyzed through concrete examples, the interactions between institutional structures and artists, along with their influence on artistic production, will be examined with a critical approach.
Bio:
Eda Öztürk completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Sociology at Boğaziçi University and her master’s degree in Sociology at Galatasaray University. She received her Ph.D. from Sorbonne Paris Cité University with her thesis titled ‘’The relationship between art and money in Istanbul: The case of non-profit arts organizations’’. Eda Öztürk, who continues her academic research between Istanbul and Paris, focuses on research areas including sociology of art, sociology of emotions, psychoanalytic theories, and sensory studies. She currently works at Yeditepe University.
