Small Finds

Olympos archeological site is not an untouched getaway spot, a “hidden gem” anymore. Its ruins were unearthed and are being watched with surveillance cameras. However, the fact that utopias are long gone, and the mountain of the gods is now a museum, is not the end of the story. Small Finds traces the transforming universe of Olympos both with resentment and curiosity, as it opens for new encounters by the ongoing archeological excavations. A frequenter who lost her childhood refuge, a voiceover following her, a leaf reluctant to fall, diggers and spiders weaving their nets all need a new story to settle in Olympos.

Sevgi Ortaç

Born in İstanbul in 1984, Sevgi Ortaç studied film and fine arts. Her first short film Singlewallcity (2006) was a poetic documentary of the ancient land walls of Istanbul. She directed a series of short films called Cities (2007-2009) produced and broadcasted by Mezzo, France. She participated in local and international art and research projects on right to the city, cultural heritage and crafts culture. She has two artist books, The Monument Upside Down (2010) and Commanding Heights (2022).