Seminar The Current State of Digital Technologies: 'New Wave Artificial Intelligence', Promises and Problems

21 May 2025 - The "New Wave of Artificial Intelligence" has made progress at a speed that most of us could not have predicted ten years ago, and even those working in the field twenty years ago would not have anticipated. So, what does this new paradigm promise for the future, and what issues does it inherently carry?

Seminar What is the Problem with Digital Art? A Simondonian Proposal

8 May 2025 - In this talk, I will propose that digital art is not limited to a particular style or aesthetic but opens a dynamic field of potentials at the intersection of technological developments, cultural changes, and artistic practices.

Seminar Skeptical Inertia and Resilience Against Misinformation

17 April 2025 - In this seminar, we will explore the concept of "resilience" in the context of misinformation. We will begin by addressing why we use the term "resilience" instead of the more commonly associated term "endurance".

Seminar Cybernetic Selves: The Neuroscience of Identity in the Age of Human-Machine Integration

13 March 2025 - This seminar will explore how our sense of identity and self-perception are being reshaped as technology increasingly integrates into our bodies, minds, and environments.

Seminar Return to Plato's Cave: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the Future of Political Systems

13 February 2025 - This talk will assess the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data on political systems in light of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. It will focus on whether these technologies will completely eliminate political systems or lead to their radical transformation.

Seminar Hills and Stairs

12 February 2025 - Beyoğlu rises above Azapkapı, Galata, Tophane and Fındıklı. In some places it gets so steep that the street either becomes a dead end or has to have steps. We walk through these capillaries of Beyoğlu in terms of urban, social, historical, architectural and economic-political aspects.

Adult Workshop Clay Sculptures: New Year’s Excitement

28 December 2024 - As we approach the New Year, why not shape the magical atmosphere of this special season with your own hands? Drawing inspiration from iconic New Year’s symbols such as pine trees, snowmen, stars, and more, participants will bring their personal designs to life.

Children Workshop Clay Sculptures: New Year’s Excitement (Ages 6-11)

28 December 2024, 17:15 - In this workshop, we embark on a creative adventure with children to explore the spirit of the New Year!

Adult Workshop Mouth Trash

21 December 2024 - In the workshop facilitated by Merve Dündar, we will explore gender-biased language patterns and social prejudices found in everyday conversations, drawing from our personal experiences.

Adult Workshop Creative Paper Workshop: Christmas Ornament

19 December 2024 - In this workshop, participants will design paper-based Christmas wreaths and ornaments.

Adult Workshop Creative Paper Workshop: Christmas Tree

18 December 2024 - In this workshop, participants will create a Christmas tree using paper through simple folding and cutting techniques.

Seminar Digital Technologies and the Public Use of Reason

12 December 2024 - In this seminar, we will discuss the publicness of reason inherited from Enlightenment thought and examine the risks and opportunities of the public use of reason within the development of artificial intelligence, the societal use of intelligent machines, and automation technologies.