Julie Upmeyer creates a new art project “Two Times Tart” connecting Turkey with its surrounding countries through sweets; connecting people and cultures, transgressing political tensions in the simple action of eating.
Upmeyer created the ‘Two Times Tart’, encouraging new taste combinations and geographical arrangements. In collaboration with Mehmet Ekiz and the Bereket Borek Solonu, she created specially designed tart shells, in the shape of a half circle. Upmeyer invited individuals living in Turkey, Armenia, Bulgaria, Syria, Iran, Greece, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iraq to submit a sweet-tasting recipe to go inside the tart shells.
The project has so far been presented twice. First, as part of the Love Difference Pastry Network, a developing project using sweets to connect people, cultures and ideas. Initiated by Cittadelarte and Love Difference – Artistic Movement for an InterMediterranean Politic.
Images from Italy: http://caravansarai.stikipad.com/home/show/Two+Times+Tart+Italy
Afterwards in Istanbul, visitors tasted these sweets during an exhibition and tasting event, choosing for themselves which two countries they wish to combine.
Images from Istanbul: http://caravansarai.stikipad.com/home/show/Two+Times+Tart+Istanbul
Caravansarai is a physical and virtual space for arts and culture events. It is home to the internet-based TV station 'Caravansarai Istanbul TV' - CITV and many ongoing projects including ‘The Virtual Chef’ : international cooking in Istanbul, connected live to a remote chef. Caravansarai is open to individuals and projects, local, virtual and international collaborations.
Two Times Tart: http://caravansarai.stikipad.com/home/show/Two+Times+Tart
Caravansarai : www.caravansarai.info
Love Difference: www.lovedifference.org
Taps Brewery: www.tapsistanbul.com
http://www.lovedifference.org/eng/network/projects/pasticcerie_mac.htm
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