Join us for a late-summer conversation exploring the stories, science and symbolism of water; from the ancient Menderes River in Turkey to the wild North Sea coast of Scarborough.

Turkish artist Gökçe Suvari, currently on artists’ exchange in Scarborough, is in-conversation with Invisible Dust’s director Alice Sharp. Together they will delve into the histories of Ephesus, the environmental crises facing rivers and coastlines today, and how art can help us imagine more resilient futures.

*Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, artist Aşkın Ercan is no longer able to participate in this event.

Part of ‘Forecast Türkiye: Memory of Water / Suyun Belleği’, a programme by Invisible Dust and Teos Culture and Art Association, Izmir, bringing together Turkish and UK artists and scientists to draw inspiration from the beautiful wildlife of Selçuk, the Scarborough coastline, and the Derwent River running through the North York Moors.

Supported by the British Council’s Creative Collaborations Grant Programme. In partnership with the Municipality of Selçuk, Çamtepe Ecological Life Center, the Old Parcels Office, and scientists from Hull and Istanbul Universities.

Gökçe Süvari is an artist and cultural manager who completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts. Since 2005, she has worked in cultural planning and project management at various art centers and associations in Izmir and Istanbul. Her practice engages with urban memory, focusing on how memory is transmitted across places, communities, and generations. She has participated in international artist-in-residence programs at IAAB Basel, La Friche and Sextant et Plus in Marseille, and Borusan Art Center in Istanbul.

Between 2009 and 2015, she worked as a project coordinator at Apartment Project in Istanbul and Berlin, contributing to the development of cross-cultural collaborations and artist-led initiatives. She is a member of Teos Arts and Culture Association and a founding member of Karantina Collective, where she continues to explore collective practices and interdisciplinary approaches in contemporary art.