One and the Many

“One and the Many” is a research-based exhibition into the production and distribution of things, tracing a timeline through the period 1955–95 in Turkey.

Export Oyak Renault automobiles, Mudanya Pier, Bursa, 1980 Oyak Renault Archive

“One and the Many” is a research-based exhibition into the production and distribution of things.

It tackles the period 1955–95 in Turkey, by following the material results of gradual industrialization as well as its contingent infrastructural disposals. The exhibition frames the topic primarily via the stories of selected artifacts common to the 80s, a period when industrial products met a voluminous consumer market for the first time.

**Top:** Export Oyak Renault automobiles, Mudanya Pier, Bursa, 1980. Oyak Renault Archive **Above:** Jumbo production facilities, Istanbul, 1966

One and the Many traces a timeline through the period’s material culture, setting it in relation to how it was made accessible to the public gaze. By bringing together artifacts and stories from a wide variety of industries — including automotive, white goods, furniture, toy, stationery, pret-a-porter, textile, food and beverage, tableware, cutlery, and hygiene — the exhibition informs consumers of less known narratives and allows them to add information that will expand the research.

Anadol STC-16 automobile boarding the plane for test runs in the UK, Istanbul, 1973 Ford Otosan Archive — Anadol STC-16 automobile boarding the plane for test runs in the UK, Istanbul, 1973. Ford Otosan Archive

It also bridges the period’s ripple effects on cultural economy by additionally introducing less common scenes from the practices of contemporary art and fashion: moments that expose the nurturing of a particular fascination with the concept of unique products.

Textile printer, Sümerbank, date unknown Tudita Archive — Textile printer, Sümerbank, date unknown. Tudita Archive

6 September – 13 November 2016
One and the Many
SALT Galata
Bankalar Caddesi 11, Istanbul

One and the Many

“One and the Many” is a research-based exhibition into the production and distribution of things, tracing a timeline through the period 1955–95 in Turkey.

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