A CORNER IN THE WORLD
A Corner in the World is an organization working at the intersection of arts, culture, and social sciences, creating diverse and thought-provoking curatorial content that explores timely issues through the lens of performance and its interaction with other disciplines. We are based in İstanbul and İzmir but our practice expands to various cities nationally and internationally.
Curations
Our curatorial approach is rooted in the intersection of performing arts, cultural studies, and social sciences. We create diverse, socially engaged curatorial content that explores timely issues through the possibilities of performance and its dialogue with other disciplines. Driven by impact and community engagement, our work fosters critical conversations and meaningful connections across artistic and social spheres.
Innovative Interaction
We think outside of the box and look for new ways to put things together. We create new propositions beyond the conventional by synthesizing creative ideas in interaction with various disciplines and practices.
Dynamic Plurality
With a strong belief in the exchange and interaction of disciplines, backgrounds and practices, we aim to facilitate creations in various forms, promote new voices and contribute to the cultural and artistic landscape of cities and communities.
Decentralized Internationalization
We work towards decentralizing artistic production and point to opportunities beyond conventional approaches, spaces and audiences. Our international focus is on fostering exchange, mobility and collaborations between Turkey and its surrounding regions, with which we have very few platforms to come together despite our geographical proximity.
Event and Program Design
Inspired by the transformative power of interdisciplinary creativity, cultural practices, and collaboration, we design bespoke events and programs that respond to the needs of our audiences and the unique cultural contexts we work within. By actively listening and engaging with our partners and participants, we co-create meaningful experiences that foster innovation, empowerment, and impact. Our approach emphasizes shared responsibility, where ideas and expertise flow freely, ensuring every voice is heard. We aim to craft stories that spark change, build connections, and leave a lasting legacy, while fostering sustainable, transformative cultural exchange.
She is a curator, performer, and cultural manager, and the founding partner and co-director of A Corner in the World. She holds expertise in performing arts, arts management, and cultural heritage, with education in both Turkey and France. Throughout her career, Burcu has collaborated with a wide range of national and international organizations, including ATÖLYE, bomontiada, Anadolu Kültür, Friche Laiterie, Global Heritage Fund, and Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory. She also contributes as an independent expert for the European Commission’s Creative Europe Program.
As an interdisciplinary artist, she has worked with Villa Theatre (FR), Altenburg State Theatre (DE), and ATTA Festival (TR), touring across Turkey, France, Greece, Germany, and Italy. In recent years, her focus has been on creating performances for young audiences. Burcu leads workshops on creative dance, improvisation, and soundpainting, working with diverse groups—including women, children, and marginalized communities—creating collaborative and multidisciplinary performances that emphasize inclusivity and creative expression.
He is a performing artist and curator. He is the co-director of A Corner in the World and tibia x fibula company. With a background in Political Science, Acting and Contemporary Dance, he has been involved in performing, directing, teaching, cultural management and curating nationally and internationally. His performance work has been seen in Theater Freiburg, TheaterFormen (GER), Julidans (NL), PS122 (USA) and İstanbul Theater Festival among others. Fatih is a nominee for New Theater Magazine Beklan Algan Actor Award (2014) and recipient of Direklerarası New Space Manager Award (2015), an advisory committee member for Komünitas İzmir, a Mophradat grants selection committee member in 2020.
He has a bachelor degree in Management of Performing Arts from Istanbul Bilgi University. Since 2015, he took many roles and positions such as booking agent, manager, tour manager, festival promoter and director and label director. He worked at XJAZZ Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara and Berlin, and was a part of the founding team of Bozcaada Jazz Festival and Bergama Theatre Festival. Since 2021, he coordinates operations and research at A Corner in the World. He is also taking programming/coding classes in order to bring his experience and observations gained through his art and culture background together with innovation and technology.
Research and Consultancy
We offer research and consultancy services for organizations and institutions, focusing on key issues within the broader creative industries ecosystem, including cultural policy, the creative economy, and impact. Our consultancy services range from providing training in program and event design, curatorial and cultural management to co-designing curatorial approaches and strategic frameworks that enhance organizational vision and engagement.
