CULTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT:

İSTANBUL 2010EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE PROGRAM

Ozgul OZKAN YAVUZ05.10.2012, Yalta

İSTANBUL 2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF

CULTURE

RECEIVING THE TITLECouncil of the Ministers of Culture of the EU

approved the selection of Istanbul as European Capital of Culture 2010

on 13 November 2006

A bottom-up approach initiated by civil society, ‘governance model’

coordination between govermental bodies and NGOs

Turkish Parliament has enacted a special law

for the foundation of an Agency for İstanbul 2010 ECoC in November 2007

Culture & Arts

Urban Projects & Cultural Heritage

Tourism & Promotion

Istanbul 2010 European Capital of CultureIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture A Multi-Layered Project

SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE

CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is a powerful tool for sustainable conservation of heritage

The Port of TheodosiusThe Port of Theodosius 8500 years old port of the city which was discovered during metro constructions – international competition for masterplanning of an

archeopark and museum

Conservation of the monuments included in the

UNESCO World Heritage ListUNESCO World Heritage Listand

preperation of Area Management Plan

Renovation of the Hagia Sophia Renovation of the Hagia Sophia MuseumMuseum

An architectural wonder from the year 537 AD

One of the biggest temples in the world, served as a church for 916 years and as a

mosque for 481 years

CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is a powerful tool for sustainable conservation of heritage

Restorations Restorations && Exhibitions in the Exhibitions in the TopkapTopkapıı Palace Palace MuseumMuseum

Administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for 380 years, houses the Imperial Treasury and Harem

Exhibitions:““Thousand Years of Persian Civilisation”Thousand Years of Persian Civilisation”

Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

““Kremlin Palaces’ TreasuresKremlin Palaces’ Treasures March - June 2010March - June 2010

““Topkapı Palaces’ Treasures in KremlinTopkapı Palaces’ Treasures in Kremlin May - June 2010May - June 2010

CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is a powerful tool for sustainable conservation of heritage

ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM

IIstanbul 2010 ECoC is reviving the city’s architectural heritage and refreshing the memoryRenovation of the Vortvots Vorodman Church Vortvots Vorodman Church as a Cultural Center (February 2009 – November 2010)

The Restoration Project of Hasköy Mayor Synagogue Hasköy Mayor Synagogue

The Exhibition of “GrGreek Architects of Istanbuleek Architects of Istanbul” (22 November 2010 – 17 January 2011)

The Exhibition of “AArmenian Architects of Istanbulrmenian Architects of Istanbul” (30 November – 26 December 2010)

INVOLVING YOUNG INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLEPEOPLE

INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC helps to develop new relations between the young people of Europe and Turkey by using arts and cultural activities

Theater Festival of Theater Festival of European UniversitiesEuropean Universities

2-16 May 2010 51 participating universities

from 16 countries

Culture Ants Walking Towards 2010Culture Ants Walking Towards 2010 Creating urban consciousness

among 6th year students Received “Europa Nostra” Prize

11st st & & 22ndnd International Ballet Competition International Ballet Competition July 2008 & July 2010

İİstanbul Spirit – Design Made in stanbul Spirit – Design Made in İİstanbulstanbul April 2010

A design exhibition of 40 products by 40 young İstanbul-focused designers

INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC helps to develop new relations between the young people of Europe and Turkey by using arts and cultural activities

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUEDIALOGUE

Tokyo BalletTokyo Ballet19 June 2010

12. International Istanbul Puppet Festival 12. International Istanbul Puppet Festival France, Russian Federation, Hungary, Spain,

Brazil, Japan, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy and Turkey

5– 16 May 2010

İstanbul 2010 will bring the best and most prominent

examples of contemporary arts and culture to the city

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

World Premier of World Premier of Adam’s Lament Adam’s Lament by Aby Arrvo Pvo Paartrt

Estonian composer

World premier held in Hagia Irene7 June 2010

joint project with Tallinn 2011

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

11stst Istanbul International Opera Festival Istanbul International Opera Festival ((July 2010July 2010))

Mehmed the Second (İstanbul State Opera and Ballet)

Gegen Die Wand (Bremen Opera)

Barber of Seville (Deutsche Oper Berlin)

Imeneo (İzmir State Opera and Ballet)

Aida (Ankara State Opera and Ballet)

Zaide (Antalya State Opera and Ballet)

Abduction from the Seraglio (Samsun State Opera and Ballet)

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

Golden Routes Golden Routes An interdisciplinary project to promote the culture and values

of Istanbul via artists22 concerts, 1 dance performance,2 conferences

“In the Footsteps of Piri Reis” 16 -31 July 2010

Italy, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, Egypt

“In the Footsteps of Evliya Çelebi”

20 September- 16 October 2010 Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosova, Serbie,

Bosnie-Herzegovine, Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Germany

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is expanding its network of arts and culture through a dialogue with other ECoCs

Cooperation with ECoCs

• Liverpool 2008 (Edge of Passion, Streetwaves, Contacting the World )• Linz 2009 (Extra Europa)• Pécs 2010 (15. Pécs International Puppet Festival)

(Ottoman Art in the 16th and 17th Centuries,Exh&Symp)• RUHR 2010 (Murder in Hellweg)

(Melez Kulinarik, Literature, Cinema Festival)• Tallinn 2011 (Avro Pärt Concert)

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

PromethiadePromethiadeJuly 2010

Cooperation of Istanbul 2010 & Ruhr 2010 & Athens Festival

Participants are: Essen Zollverein Attis Theatre Jannis Kounellis Rimini Protokoll Studio Players

Cooperation & Joint Projects

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is expanding its network of arts and culture

Lives and Works in Istanbul6 renowned artists from EU countries live/work/produce for/in

İstanbul and had creative workshops with local emerging young artists

•Remo Salvadori - Italy•Antoni Muntadas - Spain

•Victor Burgin - UK•Danae Stratou- Greece•Peter Kogler- Austria•Sophie Calle- France

Final Exhibition, 1-31 October 2010, Art Island, Antrepo

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

Europe on WaterTwo different stages in Istanbul are allocated to 16 participating countries Germany, France, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Macedonia, Sweden, UK, Netherlands,Estonia, Italy, Romania, Serbia,Austria and Turkey to display their art and culture

25 June – 9July 2010

İstanbul 2010 ECoC is expanding its network of arts and culture

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

Annual Conference of International Council of Museums (ICOM-CAMOC), September 2009

European Heritage Awards Ceremony & Europa Nostra Annual Congress, June 2010

Le Recontres Annual Meeting, June 2010

A Soul For Europe Forum, October 2010

1st International Artist Initiatives Meeting, October 2010

Conference for Creative Cities, November2010

İstanbul hosts many meetings and congresses within İstanbul 2010 ECoC Program

DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

CREATING NEW VENUES FOR CREATING NEW VENUES FOR ARTSARTS&&CULTURECULTURE

CREATING NEW VENUES FOR ARTS & CULTURE

İstanbul 2010 ECoC supported the creation of new venues for artistic and cultural activities

A New MA New Museumuseum for Prince’s Islands for Prince’s Islands

A city museum for history and cosmopolitan life in the Islands

10 September 2010

İstanbul 2010 ECoC supported the creation of new venues for artistic and cultural activities

A New Museum “Population Exchange Museum”

Population exchange decision between Greece and Turkey with the Lausanne Treaty, has displaced more than 2 million people.

The aim is to remember and revive the memories of Turkish and Greek citizens

November 2010Çatalca

CREATING NEW VENUES FOR ARTS & CULTURE

CREATING NEW VENUES FOR ARTS & CULTURE

CREATING NEW VENUES FOR ARTS & CULTURE

REACHING OUT THE REACHING OUT THE CITYCITY

REACHING OUT THE CITY

İstanbul 2010 ECoC enabled meeting of people with arts and culture in their own environment

On the way to 2010

June-July-August 2009

Concerts in parts of the city that are not usually associated with artistic activities will introduce the

inhabitants to different types of music

‘Appointment with the City, Encounters with the Museum’

• Bringing women and children from the periphery to museums

• Enhancing citizen identity, creating the habit of visiting museums

• Cooperation with Museums, Istanbul Muncipality, Istanbul Governorship

Making culture accessible…

REACHING OUT THE CITY

İstanbul 2010 ECoC enables the meeting of people with arts and culture in their own environment

Portable Art

Contemporary art will extend from the centre towards the periphery of Istanbul

  From 2008 to 2010, 20 portable art projects

will meet with people in 39 districts to increase awareness of contemporary art

REACHING OUT THE CITY

Young Volunteers of Istanbul: 18 -70

A volunteering program to raise awereness and to enable the participation of Istanbul residents and visitors

REACHING OUT THE CITY

SUPPORTING THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL

Supporting already existing events and cultural institutions

2828thth International Istanbul Film Festival in 2010 International Istanbul Film Festival in 20101717thth International Istanbul Theatre Festival in 2010 International Istanbul Theatre Festival in 20103737thth International Istanbul Music Festival in 2010 International Istanbul Music Festival in 20101616thth International Istanbul Jazz Festival in 2010 International Istanbul Jazz Festival in 20101111thth International Istanbul Biennial in 2009 International Istanbul Biennial in 2009

Sabanci MuseumSabanci Museum “From Byzantine to İstanbul” Exhibition

İstanbul Modern Museumİstanbul Modern Museum ““From Traditional to Contemporary, Cultural Memory in Modern Turkish Art”

TOURISM TOURISM & & INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROMOTION

Tourism & International Promotion

PROMOTION AT INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

At 43 International Tourism Travel Fairs; ITB Berlin (March 2008, 2009, 2010) WTM London Tourism Market (November, 2008, 2009, 2010) JATA Tourism Fair (September 2008, 2009) New York Times Travel Show, February 2009, 2010) EMITT, International Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Fair, February 2009, 2010

In 27 country; Germany, Spain, Japan, Poland, Russia, Greece, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Netherland, Austria, Belgium, USA, Italy, Hungary, Lituania, France, Kazakhistan, South Korea, South Africa, Syria, Lebonase

İstanbul 2010 projects have been promoted in abroad at several international tourism fairs

Tourism & International Promotion

PROMOTION AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

International Expos, Bienals, International Events

Bonn Bienali, 14-21 Haziran 2008Expo Zaragoza, 13-17 Haziran 2008Frankfurt Bookfair, 01-19 Ekim 2008“İstanbul Days”, Odessa 12-15 October 200814th London Turkish Film Festival, 5-18 December 200811th İstanbul International Bienal, İstanbul, 8-11 September 2009 Expo Shangai, 1-4 May 2010New York SummerStage Festival, New York, 2009,2010Anatolian Culture and Culinary Festival, Los Angeles, 2010

İstanbul 2010 projects have been promoted International Expos, Bienals, Events in 2008,

2009, 2010

Tourism & International Promotion

INTERNATIONAL

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In 17 countries outdoors airports 23 foreign newspapers 32 foreign magazines TV channels (BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, EuroNews )

Slogan «The Most Inspiring City in the World»

Culture & Arts

Urban Projects & Cultural Heritage

Tourism & Promotion

Istanbul 2010 European Capital of CultureIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture ProgramProgram

« A Multi-Layered Project »has the highest budget among all ECoC programs - 288 million Euro( 49 % urban projects, 51 % cultural, artistic activities & promotion )

realised 617 projects & 9.862 activities

reached out 9 million audiance1.598 concerts 763 exhibitions 336 books/periodicals 6 catalogues1.127 stage performances1.201 conferences/seminers/symposiums 735 workshops 52 festivals 8 museums/cultural center openings

Culture & Arts

Urban Projects & Cultural Heritage

Tourism & Promotion

Istanbul 2010 European Capital of CultureIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture ProgramProgram

« A Joint Effort »ECoC Projects 112 18%

NGO Projects 103 17%

University Projects 68 11%

Local Government Projects 49 8%

Public Bodies’ Projects 111 18%Private Companies’ & Initiatives Prjects 126 20%

Individuals' Projects 48 8%

Total 617 100%

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Urban Projects & Cultural Heritage

Tourism & Promotion

Istanbul 2010 European Capital of CultureIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture ProgramProgram

Participants of cultural activities:

77 % thinks program helped the improvement of cross-cultural relations

53 % states their view of European Culture changed positively 62 % think they will participate in cultural activities more frequently after 2010

70 % were satisfied with the activities

Residents:81 % stated that they want to re-visit the places which had been restored by Istanbul2010

70 % believes there will be long term positive impacts of Istanbul2010

Culture & Arts

Urban Projects & Cultural Heritage

Tourism & Promotion

Istanbul 2010 European Capital of CultureIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture ProgramProgram

« Tourism « Tourism & Image » Image » No. of international arrivals has increased since 2010 2010 - 6.960.9802011 - 8.057.879 (16% increase)2012 - 6.147.818 (18% increase) (by the end of August)

Overnight stay of foreign visitors increased by 12.6% in 2010

5.909 articles were published about Istanbul in foreign media in 2010

« European Capital of Culture year »« European Capital of Culture year »

……a memorable year for Istanbula memorable year for Istanbul