Hidden among the hills of Bodrum – Gündoğan, Errart Farm is set across forty acres of preserved land where contemporary art, nature, and cultural production converge. Reimagined by Rana and Erol Tabanca from a former stable, the site has become a living landscape shaped by creativity, ecology, and a profound respect for the land it inhabits.
At the heart of Erra is a residency program that brings together sculptors working with inspiration from the land. Surrounded by nature and supported by a culture of shared learning, participants are invited to develop new work, exchange ideas, and engage with the landscape in meaningful ways. Nature and artistic practice are deeply intertwined. Ideas take shape through the landscape, evolve with the seasons, and are enriched by the everyday acts of making, tending, and sharing.
In a world increasingly disconnected from nature, people are searching for a deeper sense of meaning and connection. Art gives shape to that search, while the earth provides its grounding.
Errart Farm was born from the belief that these two forces are not separate, but complementary. Together, they offer an alternative to the speed of contemporary life, one that is slower, more rooted, and more attentive. At its core, ERRA is where art takes root and nature inspires.
At Erra, art is not something placed onto the landscape. It emerges from it, grows alongside it, and evolves through it.
The land is not simply a material resource, but a collaborator. Nature is not just a source of inspiration, but an active companion in the creative process. Here, artistic practice exists in dialogue with seasonal rhythms, local materials, and the everyday realities of cultivation and care.
Just beyond Erra lies Pedasa, one of the oldest known settlements of the Bodrum Peninsula. Hidden among pine forests and overlooking the surrounding valleys, it carries traces of the region’s ancient Carian past.
Today, stone walls, ancient paths, and the quiet presence of history remain woven into the landscape. A place where nature and memory coexist, Pedasa offers a reminder that this land has inspired human life, culture, and creativity for centuries.
At Erra, sustainability is not a separate initiative but a way of thinking. Guided by respect for the land, we make conscious choices in how we build, create, and operate. Erra seeks to foster long-term connections across generations and cultures through the various partnerships we make.
Across forty acres of preserved land, olive groves, fruit orchards, and seasonal gardens form part of everyday life at Erra. More than cultivated spaces, they are woven into the rhythm of the site, supporting creative practice, nourishing our kitchen, Lelegler, and deepening the connection between people and the land.
Seasonal fruit grown among olive, fig, pomegranate, plum, and cherry trees.
A living garden of seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Estate olive oil from Erra's own groves.