Calculations and Coincidences brings together three pioneers of algorithmic art; Vera Molnár, Dóra Maurer and Gizella Rákóczy through their works from the Hungarian National Bank Collection. The exhibition focuses primarily on the profound influence of Molnar, who was unquestionably among the most significant names in computer art, while tracing how the artistic explorations of Maurer and Rákóczy have expanded the boundaries of abstraction through the integration of algorithms and mathematics.
The publication accompanying the exhibition features Kinga Rózsa Hamvai's curatorial text and Kerem Ozan Bayraktar's essay, "I Love Order but I Can't Stand It," which takes its title from Vera Molnár's words. Bayraktar's text explores Molnár's practice alongside the historical context of algorithmic art. The publication also includes interviews conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist with artists Vera Molnár and Dóra Maurer, as well as Gizella Rákóczy's article, "Four-Armed Spirals," which reflects on her own practice. Finally, Jon McCormack, Oliver Bown, Alan Dorin, Jonathan McCabe, Gordon Monro, and Mitchell Whitelaw address generative computer art through a series of ten questions.
YILLIK: Annual of Istanbul Studies has been indexed in the academic database TRDizin. With its 5th and 6th issues now included in TRDizin, the journal delivers original research on the historical and cultural heritage of Istanbul to the national academic community in a stronger way.
Within the scope of the protocol signed between the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation and the Governorship of Kahramanmaraş, the Children’s Hub activities that Suna’nın Kızları has been carrying out in Pazarcık for the past two years are being moved to the city center of Kahramanmaraş. These neighborhood-, school-, and community-based activities aim to support the protection, empowerment, and access to services of all children, especially girls.
Inviting participants of all ages to freely create, the Open Workshop turns art into a shared experience at Pera Museum. Taking place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between August 7 and 30, the program blends personal expression with collective creation.