Dilek Winchester's First Swiss Solo Show at der TANK
Istanbul-based artist Dilek Winchester presents her debut Swiss solo exhibition at der TANK in Basel. The show features a television interview with Egyptian historian Nawal El Saadawi, who critiques the term 'Middle East' as Eurocentric. El Saadawi argues that the label reflects British colonial perspective, calling for a reorientation of geographic terminology. Winchester's work explores the lasting impact of colonial power structures on social behavior and perception.
Key facts
- Dilek Winchester is an Istanbul-based artist.
- This is her first Swiss solo exhibition.
- The exhibition is held at der TANK in Basel.
- The show includes a television interview with Nawal El Saadawi.
- El Saadawi criticizes the term 'Middle East' as colonial.
- El Saadawi suggests calling London 'Middle West' and US 'Far West'.
- The interview was shared with the artist by Winchester.
- The work addresses colonial power conditions and their social consequences.
Entities
Artists
- Dilek Winchester
- Nawal El Saadawi
Institutions
- der TANK
Locations
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Egypt
- Britain
- India
- London
- United States