Darağaç is a former industrial, lower-income neighborhood in Turkey’s third-largest city, Izmir. In 2015 several artists settled in the area and started a nonprofit initiative called the Darağaç Collective (DC). DC has since organized numerous art events and exhibitions, receiving considerable interest and publicity. Yet, to date, the changes in Darağaç’s material landscapes have been subtle, and the area remains ungentrified, unlike similar examples in Turkey. This article argues that the collaborative art practice spearheaded by DC played a major role in the preservation of the neighborhood’s urban texture. The artists became neighbors with the residents, benefited from the expertise of mechanics, and drew inspiration from the site, while the local community has contributed to the production, exhibition, and appreciation of artworks. Thus, art has become a tool for sociability and a catalyst for interpersonal, cultural, and cross-class exchanges, which could offer an alternative route to art-led urban change in Turkey.
business owners, Emiratis are ultimately most responsible for the laws and policies that structure Dubai's job market. Unfortunately, the reader learns little about their views. As with other sociological studies of expatriates, like Neha Vora's book Teach for Arabia, 1 hardly any Arabic sources are cited. This shortcoming aside, I applaud Le Renard for a rich and thorough investigation of class, gender, nationality, and race. The English translation is beautiful and accessible. Were it not for a few odd word choices (such as calling the ruler of Dubaiin Arabic ḥākima "governor"), I could have hardly guessed that the text was originally French.
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