Halil Altındere (born in 1971 in
Mardin
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, lives in
Istanbul
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) is a
contemporary art
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ist. His work includes video, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, as well as collaborative editorial and curatorial projects.
The themes of his work mix traditional with the modern, Western with Eastern. His works point explore issues within contemporary societies and issues that cross social debates. His later work explores the everyday life and the humorous codes of
subculture
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s in Istanbul.
His work has been showcased in major international
exhibition
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s including Documenta 12 (2007), Manifesta 4 (2002), Kwangju Biennial (2002),
Sao Paulo Biennial
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Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of ...
(1998),
Istanbul Biennial
The Istanbul Biennial is a contemporary art exhibition that has been held biennially in Istanbul, Turkey, since 1987. The Biennial has been organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) since its inception. Istanbul Biennial p ...
(1997). One of his most ambitious solo exhibition was held at CA2M in
Madrid
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, curated by
Ferran Barenblit.
References
External links
Halil Altındere at Documenta 12 Opymos Collection
Turkish contemporary artists
Living people
1971 births
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