AA Arts Preview

-PJ Harvey to play Istanbul

Iconic British musician PJ Harvey will perform at Istanbul’s Zorlu on June 8.

Polly Jean Harvey released her latest album The Hope Six Demolition Project in April this year. The 46-year old singer won the Mercury Music Prize two times and has been nominated for a Grammy six times.

An occasional actress and writer, PJ Harvey released her first collection of poetry, called The Hollow Of The Hand, in 2015.

She has collaborated with musicians such as Thom Yorke, Nick Cave and Bjork.

http://pjharvey.net

- Not All That Falls Has Wings

Istanbul’s art aficionados will enjoy a new exhibition at contemporary arts center Arter between June 9 and 18.

Curated Selen Ansen, the display features artworks by Bas Jan Ader, Phyllida Barlow and Cyprien Gaillard as well as Ryan Gander.

“Devised around notions of ‘gravity’ and ‘gravitas,’ the exhibition will bring together works that disturb perceptual habits, cultural and social edifices and comfort zones of knowledge,” Arter said.

“Taking inspiration from post-mythical falls and downfalls, the show will focus on concepts such as ‘sublime’ and failure! To explore our contemporary ways of seeking grandeur and address the possibility for novel fields of experience,” it added.

http://www.arter.org.tr/W3/?sAction=ArterAbout

-Nordic films to be screened in Istanbul

Istanbul’s AK Bank Sanat is set to host Nordic Film Days between June 4 and 29.

Embassies and consulates belonging to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland are behind the event.

Some of the films which will be screened are Finnish movie Mother of Mine (2005), Swedish film We are the One (2013) and Stockholm Stories (2013).

http://www.akbanksanat.com/en/​