Category: Updates

  • On-Air Koç University Artist in Residence Workshop

    February 24-25, 2012 Koç University Rumeli Feneri Campus, Sarıyer-Istanbul (February 24, 2012) Koç University  Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations, Beyoğlu-Istanbul (February 25, 2012)

  • New Undergraduate Certificate Program in Design at MAVA

    Koç University, Department of Media and Visual Arts, Undergraduate Design Certificate Programme (BDes Certificate) offers an opportunity to diversify students’ studies, and incorporate design, design skills, and design thinking into overall academic experience of the student. Programme gives an overview of basic design skills and issue related to the design profession; it is intended to…

  • Faculty Position, Media and Visual Arts, Koç University

    Koc University, Istanbul Department of Media and Visual Arts Koc University, Department of Media and Visual Arts, invites applications for full-time faculty positions of any rank (beginning September 2012). Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. at the time of employment. Areas of specialization are open, but candidates with applied and/or research experience in film, video,…

  • “Looking via Istanbul”: Photography Exhibit

    You are cordially invited to the “Looking via Istanbul” exhibition (October 15-November 15, 2011). Opening reception and cocktail Saturday, October 15th, 17.00 – 20.00 Fotoğrafevi İstiklal Caddesi, Tütüncü Çıkmazı No: 4 Beyoğlu 34430 İstanbul

  • Edited Book: If It Was Not for Terrorism

    If It Was Not For Terrorism: Crisis, Compromise, and Elite Discourse in the Age of “War on Terror” Editors: Banu Baybars-Hawks and Lemi Baruh This edited volume investigates questions regarding the hegemonic power that is exercised by elites (and mass media) through the discourse of “War on Terror.” The chapters in the volume provide case studies…

  • Koç University CSSH Seminar: Hybridity in Contemporary Media Arts

    The Media and Visual Arts Department at Koç University welcomes the Fall 2011 semester with a seminar by Yvonne Spillman: Hybridity in Contemporary Media Arts Time: 16:45 Location: Koç University, Rumeli Feneri (Main) Campus SOS Z 27 I will discuss heterogenous forms of interplay in the digital that are considered hybrid because they no longer refer to…

  • Farewell to IAMCR 2011

    This week, esteemed friends from Kadir Has University, Istanbul successfully hosted a five-day IAMCR conference. I was proud to be a part of it, met some very interesting colleagues, and listened to even more interesting papers presented throughout the conference. Congratulations to IAMCR, the local organizing committee at Kadir Has University, and Delano for bringing…

  • Presentation at NECS 2011

    The European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) had its 2011 in London (June 23-26). Thanks to Ginette Vincendeau and Dorota Ostrowska and University of London for a great conference. Below is the link to my presentation: http://app.sliderocket.com:80/app/fullplayer.aspx?id=4905b342-2468-4ca1-ace1-ea44c672391f

  • RAMP[A] Creative Photography Exhibit-The Videos

    Selected photos from the Koc University RAMP[A] Creative Photography Exhibit are on Youtube. The Teaser Self-Portraits The Youtube Channel for MAVA@KU (slowly developing, new content coming soon): http://www.youtube.com/user/mvaku

  • RAMP[A] Exhibition: MAVA 323 Creative Photography

    RAMP[A] MAVA 323 “Creative Photography” Exhibition Location: Koç University Main Campus, Ramp[a] Course: MAVA 323 – Creative Photography Instructor: Laleper Aytek  Opening & Coctail: 24 May 2011, 17:00-18:30