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The most exciting archaeological find of the century has been the focus of attention ever since it was unearthed. Therefore, Göbeklitepe is sometimes at the center of sensational, exaggerated discourses. Apart from all this, The Gathering exhibition offers a mental journey into the past,adressing the inner feelings of visitors. This is your first opportunity to experience the ancient community that built the most fascinating structure of human history.
The Gathering exhibition, which was visited by 4000 guests in the first 10 days; provides a multisensorial experience with its light, color, smell and story, it. You will leave the world you are accustomed to, take a night walk in the Neolithic time, witness the symbolic world of that time, and become a partner in the mysterious adventure of people 12,000 years ago. Get ready to explore new meanings by creating a context from the perspective of the people who lived in that period, building bridges between yesterday and today. The main purpose of The Gathering exhibition is to inspire visitors to ask new questions instead of presenting sensational, exaggerated or ’’ definite facts’.
DISCOVER THE EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE THAT HAS QUESTIONED ITS EXISTENCE FOR OVER 12,000 YEARS.
These limestone carved pillars, located at the heart of the fertile crescent, have changed the world's view on history and humans. Göbeklitepe, as a 11.600 year old epic success of humankind, triggers a universal enthusiasm. The ancient worship place is 7.500 years older than Egyptian pyramids and 8.000 years older than Stonehenge of England. Excavations revealed findings that have completely changed our understanding about sedentary life. These 60 ton stones were erected entirely by the power of man without any advanced modern technology. This was only made possible through organization and cooperation. What do these pillars mean? What motivated these ancient people to construct this monumental structure despite the harshness of nature? What does the symbolic world of neolithic man mean to us 11,600 years ago?
Project Co-Directors:
Refik Toksöz, Zihni Tümer
Creative Director:
Efe Alpay
Project Management:
Efe Alpay, Zeynep Çeterez
Conceptual Development:
Ayşe Işkın Töre, Efe Alpay, Mehmet Öğüş,
Refik Toksöz, Simge Toksöz
Academic Supervisors:
Andreas Treske, Thomas Zimmermann
Exhibition Design:
Efe Alpay, Simge Toksöz
Motion Graphics & Compositing:
Efe Alpay, Mehmet Öğüş,
Oğuz Akın, İpek Yağcı
Graphic Design:
Efe Alpay, Erhan Tunalı
Conceptual Art & 3D Modeling:
Mehmet Öğüş
Music & Sound Design:
Efe Alpay, Kıvanç Çubukçu
Projection Mapping & Software Development:
Deniz Ertürk, Kıvanç Çubukçu
Sensors & Electronics:
Mustafa Özgen
Digital Branding:
Uğur Dağtepesi
Interns:
Burcu Nur Kaynar, Claire McIntosh,
Deniz Akyıldırım, Eda Acer, Hazal Yazıcı
Installation Team:
Adem Burak Özgen, Ali Kaan Göksu,
Aisan Sisani, Ege Kaya, Furkan Ayvaz