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Through its exhibitions and events, Hara aims to inspire visitors of all ages, while its learning programmes encourage creative exploration and discovery.<\/p><p>Hara, whose design and architectural project was undertaken by Ertan Erg\u00f6\u00e7men and \u00d6zg\u00fcr Karasu together with Cengiz Kurt\u2014who also carried out its architectural realisation\u2014encompasses 2,000 m\u00b2 of indoor space, in addition to a garden designed by landscape architect Ermanno Casasco that houses the permanent sculpture collection. With its creative studios, meeting and gathering spaces, caf\u00e9, shop, and library, Hara invites visitors to engage in transformative encounters and imaginative experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1548-115 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-1548-116 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-1548-117 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1548-118 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-1548-119 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-15-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1548-120 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-1548-121 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Hara\u2019s art programmes, centred on plurality and dialogue, are shaped by an Exhibition Board composed primarily of artists.<\/strong><\/p><p>Hara's annual exhibition programme offers emerging artists the opportunity to present their first major solo shows. With the artist residency programme <em>Haravan<\/em>, which provides artists with on-site accommodation and studio spaces, Hara aims to foster site-specific, slow-paced, and focused artistic practices.<\/p><p>Hara\u2019s events programme brings together a range of disciplines including performance, dance, and music, while its learning programme draws inspiration from the 5,000 m\u00b2 of greenery surrounding Hara, focusing on nature, science, and ecology.<\/p><p>Hara\u2019s learning programmes encompass workshops and talks designed for all ages, structured as ongoing series that enable participants to engage in depth with specific themes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-1548-122 bde-fancy-divider bde-preset-849a128d-b0b4-4979-ac84-6d080f1b4e86\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content has-content-flex-start \">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h1 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n           PROGRAMMES\n          <\/h1>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1548-123 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-image-box-1548-124 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-7-768x576.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vargit-cicekleri-7-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <p class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >EXHIBITIONS<\/p>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >Hara first opened its doors to the public in 2022 with <i>Soundscapes<\/i>, a solo exhibition by G\u00fcne\u015f Terkol.<br><br>In October 2023, the exhibition <i>There Is a Place<\/i> brought together site-specific works by Sena Ba\u015f\u00f6z, \u0130nci Furni, Ekin Kano, \u0130rem Nal\u00e7a, and Cansu Y\u0131ld\u0131ran.<br><br>In 2024, Cansu Y\u0131ld\u0131ran presented their first major solo exhibition, <i>Blossoms of Farewell<\/i>, realised as the culmination of a six-month residency at Hara, during which they lived on-site while preparing the exhibition.<br><br>Hara\u2019s current exhibition, <i>Where in History Are We?<\/i>, brings together jewellery designs, texts, and performances by 30 participants from diverse artistic disciplines. The exhibition offers an alternative approach to historiography, exploring our place in history through the lens of contemporary jewellery design.<\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-image-box-1548-125 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped-768x576.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kim-bu-kizlar-02-cropped-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <p class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >EVENTS<\/p>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >Alongside guided tours accompanying its exhibitions, Hara hosts a variety of events inspired by the conceptual frameworks of its artistic programme. <i>Upuzun G\u00fcn<\/i>, Hara's long-running event series,\u00a0presents a full day of thematically curated talks and concerts.<br><br>From classical music to jazz concerts, site-specific dance performances, and artist talks that shed light on ongoing exhibitions, to open-air events held in its garden, Hara embraces the unique possibilities offered by its distinctive architecture as part of its programming.<\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-image-box-1548-126 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-768x511.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Main-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <p class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >LEARNING PROGRAMME<\/p>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >Hara\u2019s learning programme invites visitors to engage directly with its five-acre green grounds through children\u2019s workshops, school exhibition tours, and garden-based experiences. Compost workshops, botanical walks, and hands-on activities in Hara's lush garden help participants develop ecological awareness.<br><br>Centred on slowing down and focusing, Hara\u2019s learning programmes unfold as a series of thematic sessions that deepen step by step, encouraging visitors to explore and expand their creative potential.<\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-image-box-1548-127 bde-image-box\">\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-image\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-768x511.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.haraistanbul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07biryervar-1-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ee-imagebox-content\">\n      <p class=\"ee-imagebox-title bde-h3\" >PUBLICATIONS<\/p>\n    \n      <div class=\"ee-imagebox-text\" >Hara\u2019s book <i>There Is a Place<\/i> tells the story of the institution\u2019s founding, sharing the vision of its founder, Canan Bozba\u011f, and the development process of its second exhibition. 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