The 2022 Co-Art Co-Act activity aims to leverage the university’s art collection for a deeper awareness of planetary challenges and as a springboard for multidisciplinary discussions toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
During 2022 we launched the Co-Art Co-Act exhibition where 17 works of art signifying each of the SDGs were identified and displayed at the 400m2 two-story glass building at the campus quad. One wall of this exhibit hall was dedicated to visitors as a “call to action” for posting their feelings, thoughts and suggestions. Using the exhibit as a springboard, the Sustainability Platform team organized discussion panels, video and photography studios, ecological art workshops and upcyle design workshops with byproducts of the aforementioned activities throughout the year. In the process, Co-Art Co-Act became a catalyst for building partnerships across the whole spectrum of K12 to university students, businesses, community groups, municipalities and NGOs.
In 2022, we started working on showcasing our campus-wide sustainability movement with the creation of a collaborative artwork involving all ÖzU constituents in celebration of our university’s 15th anniversary and the 100th year of the Turkish Republic. At ÖzU, we are committed to the innovative use of arts to inspire others to develop their own models for making a positive impact toward a world where all living things thrive.