The 1981 Istanbul Biennial

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:artworks gptkb:sculptures
gptkb:photographs
gptkb:video_art
paintings
installations
gptkbp:attendance approximately 50,000 visitors
gptkbp:collaboration international artists
gptkbp:community_programs gptkb:lectures
workshops
panel discussions
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced future biennials
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Vasıf_Kortun
gptkbp:duration 1 month
gptkbp:evaluates critically acclaimed
recognized for innovation
celebrated for diversity
acknowledged for its impact on the art scene
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkbp:exhibition_venue gptkb:Istanbul_Modern
gptkbp:followed_by 1983 Istanbul Biennial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1981 Istanbul Biennial
gptkbp:impact_on_turkish_art fostered international connections
increased visibility of Turkish artists
promoted contemporary practices
gptkbp:legacy established Istanbul as an art hub
contributed to global contemporary art discourse
inspired subsequent biennials in Turkey
gptkbp:location gptkb:Istanbul
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:Ömer_Kavur
gptkb:Süreyya_Evgin
gptkb:Mübin_Orhon
Hüseyin Bahri Alptekin
gptkbp:notable_feature collaborative projects
site-specific installations
diverse artistic practices
engagement with social issues
emphasis on local context
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Istanbul_Foundation_for_Culture_and_Arts
gptkbp:performers over 100
gptkbp:preceded_by 1979 Istanbul Biennial
gptkbp:significance first international biennial in Turkey
gptkbp:sponsorship various local businesses
gptkbp:theme The City and the World
gptkbp:year gptkb:1981
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5