"What If?" reflections on 'living across difference' A contemporary art exhibition in Ankara, Devlet Resim Heykel Muzesi 5- 15 April 2002 The first leg of the exhibition took place in Athens / Greece, 23-30 September 2001 a site specific exhibition, "What If?", reflections on choice and then second leg was in London/ England, 23 November 2001- 7 December 2001 an installation art exhibition "What If?", in residence, in transit. Key point to the project is an inter-cultural, interdisciplinary dialogue on contemporary art. These objectives will also be manifested through the exhibition's documentation, which will combine visual material and written text. This exhibition is curated and co-ordinated by Gulsen Bal and organised by Helen Koumbouzis.

Contributing Artists

Sevtap Genc (video, installation)

Kypros Kyprianou & Simon Hollington (video, installation)

Denizhan Ozer (installation)

Lea Petrou (sculpture, installation, film)

Gulsen Bal (installation, video, photography)

G.M.&G.M (video, installation)

Metin Senerguc (installation, photography, painting)

Helena Koumbouzis (installation, photography, video)

Objectives

- Present an exhibition of contemporary art that is in progress throughout and will give the opportunity to the artists to work creatively with the public.

- Approach a non-art orientated public, to generate discussion in social issues related to contemporary art.

- Enhance the idea of art venues alternative to the traditional gallery to a wider audience.

- Establish collaboration with organizations and educational institutions in order to create a dynamic interaction on specific terrain.