The Museum of Innocence with Irem Sezer

In this episode, I embark on a journey through the blurred lines of fiction and reality. Joined by art professional and curator Irem Sezer, we explore the cabinets of Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence in Istanbul.Is a museum merely a collection of objects, or is it a living, breathing cartography of human (and non-human) relationality? We dive deep into the heart of Kemal’s obsession, questioning how a novel can manifest into a physical space and how objects anchor our fragile identities.In this conversation, we navigate:The Fluidity of Collecting: From the "Cabinet of Curiosities" to personal hoarding, how do we curate our lives?Nostalgia Across Generations: Feeling a longing for times we never personally experienced.Spiral Time: Breaking away from linear narratives to understand memory and experience in Istanbul’s "in-between" society.The Missing Gaze: Reflecting on the absence of the female perspective within the collection.