Anousha Payne’s creative process in Istanbul, where she presented “Murmurations”at Zeyrek Çinili Hamam, was shaped by encounters ranging from the city’s crafttraditions to the memory of the cistern. Anousha reflects on the places that inspiredher in Istanbul, the craftspeople and workshops she worked with for the exhibition,the role of water and transformation in her...

The collaboration between Zeyrek Çinili Hamam and LAR Studio brings Laris AlaraKilimci Pullinger’s pattern-led practice into dialogue with the hammam’s architecturaldetails and tile motifs. Laris explores her personal connection with water andhammam culture, the role of memory and sensory experiences in her creativeprocess, and how the tile motifs of Zeyrek Çinili Hamam evolved into...