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Istanbul Modern鈥檚 new exhibition focuses on 鈥渉arbor鈥� as a theme of multiple dimensions as the museum occupies a former dry cargo warehouse transformed into a modern museum building right in the area known as the Port of Istanbul. Exploring how port areas are reflected in the visual arts, not only as geographical locations but also as sites of social and economic interaction, the exhibition also delves into the symbolic and metaphorical aspects of the concept of 鈥渉arbor.鈥� Emphasizing the relationship of the city of Istanbul with the sea and ports, 鈥淗arbor鈥� takes a close look at the cultural and social life that has developed on the seaside and around ports in the art of Turkey from the nineteenth century to the present.

Built on curatorial research in the fields of maritime culture in Turkey, social history, and the visual arts, the exhibition also includes a timeline. Summarizing the history of Istanbul through harbors, from archaeological work on the Harbor of Theodosius (Yenikap谋) to the present, the timeline highlights major transformations and turning points in the city鈥檚 relationship with the sea and ports.