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MARCH 20, 2021: A VISUAL NARRATIVE ON FEMICIDE, 2024
The art installation "MARCH 20, 2021: A VISUAL NARRATIVE ON FEMICIDE" is a powerful representation aimed at highlighting the grim reality of femicide, particularly in the context of Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention on March 20, 2021. The installation has multiple aims, including raising awareness of gender-based violence, highlighting the importance of international agreements such as the Istanbul Convention, and catalyzing conversations and actions to end violence against women, not only in Turkey, but around the world.
The centerpiece of the installation is symbolic: a table divided into two parts by a red line marking the withdrawal date, March 20, 2021. One side of the table features printed pages from the Istanbul Convention, with which visitors are invited to engage. The other side features actual materials used in cases of violence against women, with the aim of strikingly juxtaposing the principles of the convention with the brutal realities women face.
An innovative aspect of the installation is the use of NFC (Near Field Communication) technology integrated into the materials on display. Visitors can scan these objects with their smartphones to access a corresponding web page. On this page, they can see detailed information such as the total number of women murdered by this specific object since Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention. This data is sorted by year and includes the full names of the victims, arranged chronologically by month and year. This approach not only commemorates the victims, but also aims to personalize and contextualize femicide statistics, making the problem more tangible and more urgent for the public.
It's important to note that “MARCH 20, 2021: A VISUAL NARRATIVE ON FEMICIDE” is conceived as an ongoing project that will continue until Turkey reinstates the Istanbul Convention. At the end of each month, the installation will be updated with the latest data from a website called Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız (translated as “We will stop femicide”). This ongoing update keeps the installation current and responsive to changing femicide statistics, maintaining its relevance and impact over time.
Installation, İstanbul Convention booklets, Divers objects with NFC puces
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