Browsing by Author "Akin, Afife Idil"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2

Citation Count: 1
The impacts of processes of digitalization on the reception of contemporary art in Turkey during Covid-19
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023) Akın, Afife İdil; Selen, Eser; Akin, Afife Idil; Bicakci, Hilal; Kaplan, Arda
During the Covid-19 pandemic, internet-based technologies have become a lifeline for artists, art professionals, and audiences. The widespread usage of digital formats and techniques in the production and presentation of artworks has made contemporary art practices more accessible and thus open to being experienced. On that point, we ask: How has contemporary art, which rapidly shifted to digital platforms soon after the outbreak of the pandemic, been received in light of these transformations? By means of an online survey (N = 627), we examined the art-viewing habits of contemporary art audiences in Turkey, exploring how they have changed in the course of the pandemic and how that shift has been reflected in their experiences. Our findings reveal that while audiences have been willing to engage with online art content, the virtual realm cannot and will not be able to replace the physical experience of going to art venues in person.
Citation Count: 0
Offside politics during the democratic erosion: social movements and May 2023 presidential election cycle in Turkey
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Türkoğlu, Didem; Turkoglu, Didem; Akin, Afife Idil; Akın, Afife İdil
In this article, we demonstrate how social movements try to adjust to closing political opportunities during democratic erosion with a case study of the 2023 electoral cycle in Turkey. Using the framework of Doug McAdam and Sidney Tarrow's analysis of the reciprocal relationship between social movements and elections, we conclude that many previously influential movements found themselves offside as the political field and the rules of the game changed. The peculiarities of this case provide insights to social movement scholars to study changing structural factors in countries that experience democratic backsliding to various degrees. While anti-incumbent movements and parties react to democratic erosion/try to prevent it by becoming more active, the right-wing movements might strengthen these regimes through alliances.