Artists : Adela Goldbard, Ali Kazim, Fatoş İrwen, Vooria Aria
The cultural heritage of a nation usually consists of tangible and intangible cultural goods, the inheritance received from the ancestors, to which a certain society gives special historical, symbolic or aesthetic importance. Traditions, buildings, languages, and art that a nation’s government values, preserves and protects to build a common identity, a shared bond to construct a cohesive national identity distinct from other countries. As much as it can represent our bond to the past, to our present, and the future, cultural heritage may also be used by power structures to suppress other versions of history and identity. In an era of globalization, it is especially important to unveil the politics of our cultural heritage to help us remember our cultural diversity, to develop mutual respect and a renewed dialogue amongst different cultures.
This intercultural project with four outstanding artists from four different countries revolves around a topic that they are familiar with: cultural heritage.