How to imitate the sound of the shore using two hands and a carpet

Cevdet Erek (born 1974) is a Turkish visual artist and musician living and working in Istanbul. He is known for combining sound, rhythm and architecture to create installations, videos, objects and performances characterized by site specificity. Cevdet Erek was the recipient of the Nam Jun Paik Award in 2012 and represented Turkey at the 57th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia in 2017.

Kayfa ta is an independent publishing initiative founded in 2012 by Maha Maamoun and Ala Younis. The project adopts the familiar format of the “how-to” manual (kayfa meaning “how” and ta meaning “to”) as a framework for exploring contemporary needs and questions. Through its publications, Kayfa ta examines the development of skills, tools, ideas and sensibilities that respond to the complexities of the present moment.