Museum Without Walls: ‘Almost There’ Exhibition
Istanbul, TURKEY - Sent to us by the British Council in Turkey, this online exhibition is one you do NOT want to miss! The variety and collection of art is astounding, and includes pieces from Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine.
From the submission:
“Initiated for the first time in 2017, British Council Turkey is offering a curated show out of the British Council Collection, a ‘Museum Without Walls’ in a virtual exhibition platform which can be accessed by anyone having an internet connection. Museum Without Walls’ fourth exhibition ‘Almost There’ is launched recently. Within the current situation the world is facing, it’s a great opportunity to visit the exhibition while staying home!
Image from ‘Almost There’ Virtual Exhibit
For the first time this year, the exhibition is co-curated by curators selected from Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine. ‘Almost There’ consists of three chapters that takes the viewers to a circular journey through ‘Location’, ‘In Between’ and ‘Dislocation’. It features artworks from the British Council Collection alongside 35 other works of art in various forms by contemporary and classical artists from Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine.
Built around the concept of ‘Art for all’, the online exhibition is designed specifically to be available from every internet-connected device in the world and has been customised to be fully accessible for individuals with disabilities. It offers detailed text and audio-visual information on every piece and artist, including accessibility enhancing features such as audio description, Turkish and international sign language, contrasts and text enhancing, which are compatible with text-to-speech programs for the visually impaired. The exhibition can be experienced in Turkish, English, Georgian, Russian and Ukrainian.”
The British Council is an organization based in the UK dedicated to cultural relations and educational opportunities, and we are so happy that the British Council in Turkey sent this our way! We hope you enjoy exploring this beautifully constructed online exhibit.
Click here to visit ‘Museum Without Walls: Almost There Exhibition’!
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