The subject of this study is defined as the evaluation of large-scale art organizations taking place in neoliberal cities. The aim of the research is to examine major art organizations held in cities in Turkey and across the world by distinguishing them from other large-scale events, and to elaborate on this issue through examples drawn from influential studies, thereby enabling a clearer and more comprehensive understanding. The study is fundamentally based on a qualitative research model and has been developed through observation, descriptive analysis, content analysis, and document analysis methods. Within this framework, the study explains how large-scale art organizations in Turkey and worldwide have been influenced by neoliberal ideologies, while also providing an evaluation of the artistic developments shaped in this context. The theoretical framework of the research is grounded in the concept of neoliberalism. Since the 1980s, neoliberal ideology has increasingly expanded its influence worldwide and is regarded as a paradigm that transforms not only economic policies but also political, cultural, and social spheres. It has been observed that neoliberalism, extending beyond its economic dimension, has profoundly affected social, spatial, and artistic structures in parallel with economic transformations, thereby shaping urbanization processes as well. In such a context, one of the most frequently preferred strategies for promoting and enhancing the attractiveness of cities has been hosting large-scale organizations, with biennials representing the artistic dimension of these initiatives. Within the scope of the research, it is understood that biennials, triennials, and other large-scale art organizations are not merely events; rather, they contribute to the globalization of cities and economic revitalization, while simultaneously serving various economic and political objectives.
Hülya Kandemir Kanber (Thu,) studied this question.