The Relationship Between Hierarchy in Culture and Art and Political Hegemony

The complex relationship of culture, art, and tastes with social hierarchy, class affiliation, and political hegemony is addressed in an article written by Gülseren Aydın. The piece questions the connection between artistic classifications and social positions.

Artistic Activities and the Invisible Hierarchy

Gülseren Aydın questions the invisible hierarchy in the field of culture and art by giving the example of three different events that could take place on the same evening in a city. It is stated that the classification of a work is related to social positions rather than aesthetic qualities.

Cultural Capital and Modernization Projects

The origins of high culture in the Western world are examined through Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital. In the specific case of Turkey, it is emphasized that the issue of culture is one of the cornerstone elements of the Republican-era modernization and nation-building project.

Cultural Hegemony and the Production of Consent

Referring to Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony, it is stated that power can become permanent by shaping what society considers valuable. The reasons behind debates on cultural power are discussed in this context.

Current Art Policies and Transformations

Touching upon the duality in the art policies of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it is conveyed that state discourse is shaped around the concepts of national, domestic, and our heritage of civilization.