The Simulacra of Exarcheia
Exarcheia Square, with its historical, cultural, and political significance, is a perfect location to explore the concept of simulacra. This workshop invites participants to reinterpret this public space through collage-making and to transform selected works into augmented reality (AR) experiences. Participants will conceptualize Exarcheia Square through collage and the workshop facilitators will turn it into AR, transforming a static narrative into an interactive experience. By working in groups, participants will have the opportunity to reimagine the symbolic identity of the square in an innovative, interactive and participatory way. Outcomes will provide both participants and viewers with a chance to question the dynamics between reality and representation.
Saturday, April 5 – AI and Art
The Simulacra of Exarcheia – Zeynep Burcu Kaya Alpan & Kübra Cenk Uslu
Creating augmented reality (AR) through the cultural identity of Exarcheia Square.
- Ages: 18+
- Duration: 4 hours
- Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
- Time: 12:00
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Zeynep Burcu Kaya Alpan
Zeynep Burcu Kaya Alpan is designer of play and space. Graduated from architecture and game design. Currently doctoral researcher and PhD candidate. Instructor of the “Playful Experience Design” studio in Bahcesehir University Game Design Department since 2020. Attended ADAF 2019 with “Amnion VR: Rebirth” virtual reality art piece as Mekan Space team. She is the arcade coordinator of Games for Change Türkiye Festival, a Women in Games Ambassador, member of XR Türkiye. She has received Authorised Unreal Instructor and Spark Creator Certificates for her work with game engines and XR platforms.
Kübra Cenk Uslu
Kübra Cenk Uslu is a designer and illustrator with a degree in graphic design, currently pursuing a master’s in interactive design. She works as a lecturer in the Communication Design Department at Yıldız Technical University. Her work emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, aiming to integrate contemporary technologies into the field of design. She shares her knowledge and experiences through her YouTube channel, Digimom_arts, inspiring a broad audience. In workshops, she provides design students with a unique and unrestricted creative environment, encouraging the production of innovative and original works.