12. ISTANBUL BIENNIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Young artists from Turkey were invited to participate in an educational programme associated with the 12th Istanbul Biennial. The four-day program took place October 24-27, 2011, in collaboration with Berliner Künstlerprogramm of the DAAD. Over the course of the four days, biennial artists Nazım Hikmet Richard Dikbaş, Cevdet Erek, Martha Rosler, and Florin Tudor conducted workshops discussing works in the biennial and created new projects with the participating young artists. Following the themes of the 12th Istanbul Biennial, the focus was on the relationship between art and politics, and artworks that are both formally innovative and politically outspoken. The program was followed by a panel discussion by Nazım Hikmet Richard Dikbaş, Cevdet Erek and Martha Rosler; the curator of the 12th Istanbul Biennial, Jens Hoffmann; and the director of the visual arts department of the Berliner Künstlerprogramm of the DAAD, Ariane Beyn.

Artists: 
Nazım Hikmet Richard Dikbaş, Cevdet Erek, Martha Rosler, and Florin Tudor

Workshop:
24 October, Florin Tudor: 10:00-17:00
25 October, Nazım Hikmet Richard Dikbaş: 10:00-17:00
26 October, Martha Rosler: 10:00-17:00
27 October, Cevdet Erek: 10:00-14:00

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
Nejat Eczacıbaşı Binası
Sadi Konuralp Caddesi No: 5
Şişhane 34433 Istanbul
T: (212) 334 07 00
F: (212) 334 07 16

Public Talk: 
27 October 2011, 18:30-20:30

Istanbul Bilgi University
Dolapdere Campus, BS-2 Conference Hall
Kurtuluş Deresi Cad. Yahya Köprüsü Sok. No: 1
Dolapdere 34440 Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Thanks to Istanbul Bilgi University, Department of Arts Management, for its invaluable support. 
YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE BIENNIAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF KOÇ HOLDİNG
Young visitors to the biennial will gain an enhanced understanding of contemporary art and exhibitions, thanks to a project realized with the cooperation of Pace Children's Arts Center. The biennial is happy to offer special programming for the duration of the exhibition that is intended to help them get acquainted with basic artistic terms and concepts. While strolling through the venues, they will talk about and put into practice what they have learned.

Venue: Antrepo 3 & 5 Age groups: 6-7 / 8-11 / 12-14
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ART TEACHERS SPONSORED BY VEHBİ KOÇ FOUNDATION
A Special training program for art teachers working in public and private primary and high schools in Istanbul has beenrealized during the 12th Istanbul Biennial. Mine Küçük, an expert trainer, guides the sessions with the aim of increasing the teachers' interest in contemporary art, contibuting to the widening of their vision, and bringing a new perspective to their approach toward students. The teachers bring their students to the biennial and guide them through it, sharing their new knowledge. This program expects to reach a total of 200 art teachers and 15,000 students.