Exhibition Catalogues

Doug Aitken: Naked City

Borusan Contemporary Presents a Special Publication for Doug Aitken’s First Monographic Exhibition in Turkey, “Naked City”.

This comprehensive book offers an in-depth exploration of Aitken's interdisciplinary body of work and his unique artistic approach.

Curated by Jérôme Sans, “Naked City” exhibition invites viewers to engage with the rhythm of urban life through a site-specific experience, rather than remaining passive observers. Aitken’s works particularly focusing on cities, explore the hyper-connectivity of the modern world while shedding light on the paradoxical isolation individuals experience. Positioned between contrasts such as motion and immobility, speed and slowness, connection and solitude, these works examine how one navigates the urban, physical, digital, and emotional landscapes of our time. The artist emphasizes the individual’s struggle to find direction in an accelerating technological landscape and the sense of being lost within the massive structures of megacities.

The book, which has the same title as the exhibition, features essays by Dr. Kumru Eren, Prof. Dr. Ali Akay, and curator Jérôme Sans, alongside an exclusive interview between Sans and Doug Aitken. It examines the conceptual foundations and interdisciplinary nature of Aitken's practice, offering a broad perspective on the artist’s groundbreaking exploration of the dynamics of modern society. The publication serves as a comprehensive guide for readers eager to delve into the artist's unique vision.

“Doug Aitken: Naked City” is available at Frankeştayn Bookstore in Borusan Contemporary’s Haunted Mansion. You can visit Frankeştayn Bookstore on the ground floor of the Haunted Mansion every weekend between 10:00 and 19:00.

Naked City
Publishing house: Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı Kültür Sanat Müzecilik Koleksiyon Tanıtım Eğitim Öğretim İktisadi İşletmesi
Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm
Languages: Turkish, English
Writers: Prof. Ali Akay; Jérôme Sans; Kumru Eren, D.A.
Editor: Başak Çaka
Translation: Emrah Serdan, Çağla Özbek, Başak Çaka
Graphic design: Ulaş Uğur
Cover design: Ulaş Uğur, Dylan Marcus
Pages: 184
ISBN: 978-605-67553-4-7

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