Calculations and Coincidences brings together three pioneers of algorithmic art; Vera Molnár, Dóra Maurer and Gizella Rákóczy through their works from the Hungarian National Bank Collection. The exhibition focuses primarily on the profound influence of Molnar, who was unquestionably among the most significant names in computer art, while tracing how the artistic explorations of Maurer and Rákóczy have expanded the boundaries of abstraction through the integration of algorithms and mathematics.
The publication accompanying the exhibition features Kinga Rózsa Hamvai's curatorial text and Kerem Ozan Bayraktar's essay, "I Love Order but I Can't Stand It," which takes its title from Vera Molnár's words. Bayraktar's text explores Molnár's practice alongside the historical context of algorithmic art. The publication also includes interviews conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist with artists Vera Molnár and Dóra Maurer, as well as Gizella Rákóczy's article, "Four-Armed Spirals," which reflects on her own practice. Finally, Jon McCormack, Oliver Bown, Alan Dorin, Jonathan McCabe, Gordon Monro, and Mitchell Whitelaw address generative computer art through a series of ten questions.
The Pera Museum received the award at the "Best of 2023" ceremony organized by Ekonomi Newspaper Kitap Magazine to recognize its contributions to literature and publishing. The award was presented to the Pera Museum, which has garnered attention from art lovers for its periodical exhibition and collection catalogues, symposium series, and small book series.
In the event, Body Mapping and Fantastic Beasts workshops were organised for girls between the ages of 11 and 14 at IBB Cibali Neighbourhood House. Afterwards, a coastal walk was organised in Cibali, and the neighbourhood was viewed from a girl-focused perspective.
Suna'nın Kızları organizes workshops and activities at the Child Life Centres that allow children to learn by having fun. Through various activities such as water games, chess tournaments, creative art projects and media workshops, children develop their socialization, problem solving and creativity skills. These activities provide children with new experiences in a safe environment and enable them to learn while having fun.