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Article: Between east and west. (The Fourth International Istanbul Biennial, Antrepo, Hagia Irene and Yerebatan, Istanbul, Turkey)
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- Art in America
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- May 1, 1996
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The Fourth International Istanbul Biennial was noteworthy for what it was not. It was not a showcase for celebrated international figures, nor did it feature an in-the-know roster of younger artists who have already received substantial acclaim. Instead the Istanbul Biennial was a much more free-form event--part intercultural meeting ground, part innovative exhibition.
The work on view proved enormously eclectic, with installations predominating but other genres well represented. Over 100 established and emerging artists from 47 countries were invited, many of them by no means familiar to an international audience. Nineteen Turkish artists took part, including ...