Our journey, which began from zero in 2024, is embracing a new name and identity this year.
Aimed at further expanding the spirit of unity and togetherness, we are changing the name of our event to Bozcaada Gathering.
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STARING WITH ZERO
Bozcaada once again hosted the Zero Gathering in 2024, bringing together art, science, and societal transformation. With the themes of "Starting from Zero and Reminding," the event aimed to create a space for artists, academics, and creative thinkers to come together, drawing inspiration from Bozcaada's rich history and offering new perspectives for the future.
Zero Gathering Evaluation Meeting
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Nalan SülünSpeakers: Yahya Göztepe, Hülya Koloğlu, Gül Ilgaz, Zero People (Emre Gökçen, Özgür Kavurmacıoğlu, Derin Uludağ, Saye Özçelik, Umut Kambak, Büşra Aydagün)At this gathering, where we came together with the residents of Bozcaada to discuss the island’s future, we aimed to bring to life the ideas we have been working on for a long time. Starting from the island’s zero point, our goal was not only to initiate transformation but als
Create Your Own Museum
As part of Zero Gathering, the workshop titled "Create Your Own Museum" was held with the participation of Neslihan Varol, Director of Education and Social Projects at Istanbul Modern Art Museum. This event brought together young people from Bozcaada to explore the concept of museums in depth.During the workshop, participants engaged in discussions about words, representations, artistic productions, and the functions of museums. The young attendees worked as museum professionals, developing un
Welcome to the World of Discarded Objects – 2
As part of Zero Gathering, a coastal cleanup event titled "Welcome to the World of Discarded Objects - 2" was organized under Zero Lab, one of the research branches of Zero Movement. This event focused on cleaning Tuzburnu Bay, Beylik Bay, and Ayana Bay in Bozcaada.During the cleanup, various types of waste were collected, including debris washed ashore by strong winds and litter left behind by visitors. This initiative was carried out with the support of the local community, Bozcaada Municipa
Sky Dinner
The Sky Table, the closing event of Zero Gathering, was held at Ayana Bay under the full moon. The event took place in an area surrounded by flags, an example of land art, which is also referred to as the "Art of Wind."The flags were designed using symbols from the Bozcaada Symbol Alphabet, created by the Bozcaada Archive Experiment. Arranged in a circular pattern, these flags provided participants with an interactive experience among the symbols. Guests received a leaflet explaining the meani
Robotic Coding Workshops
As part of the Zero 1.0 Smart Island research project, which aims to integrate Bozcaada with digitalization and smart city technologies, we organized Coding with Lego and Robotic Coding workshops. These workshops attracted great interest from children. Through specially designed activities for different age groups, we combined creativity with technology.Coding with Lego Workshop (2nd and 5th Grade) October 15, 2024With 2nd-grade students, we built models of windmills, one of the island’s s
Seeded Sculpture Workshop
In the final workshop organized as part of Re*Mind Art Research, we met with 1st-grade students from İstiklal Primary School. In the Seeded Sculpture Workshop, designed by Derin Uludağ, we created sculptures using Bozcaada’s natural clay and embedded plant seeds inside them.Although our Zero Gathering event officially ended with the full moon on October 17, this movement will continue to live on through the seeded sculptures created by the children. At the end of the workshop, we exhibited
Gizem Renklidag
“Kendi Zamanında” | an in situ experience area
Rüçhan Eylül Ercan
Tersi Yüzü
Selçuk Demirci
THERE IS A SOUND OF A NEW BEGINNING
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Sound of Vineyards
Focusing on Bozcaada's deep-rooted grape and wine history, particularly on the lost values of the "Çavuş grape," this project is designed to rethink and provoke thought about these traditions.
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Bozcaada Arşiv Deneyi
Bozcaada olgularının sembol, harita ve totemler aracılığıyla arşivlenmesine dair yürütülen bir deney sürecidir.
#DermanTezgahı
Derman Tezgahı, a project that brings together Bozcaada's cultural and natural patterns with music, consists of 40-60 minute music performance videos filmed at various locations across the island. Its name is inspired by ancient healing traditions where music was used for spiritual and physical well-being. This project aims to revive Bozcaada's historical and cultural heritage through modern storytelling techniques while also contributing to the local economy and tourism.
#ZamandaKonuşmalar
It is a video series that documents Bozcaada's cultural heritage through living testimonies. By tracing the traces of the past through the narratives of island residents aged 60 and over, local history, traditions, and social transformations are recorded. This project aims to preserve the island's memory and draw lessons from past experiences for present and future generations. The *Conversations Through Time* series contributes to making Bozcaada's collective memory visible and keeping its cultural heritage alive. Coming soon to the Multimedia Pulse YouTube channel!
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