Impact Learning & Community

Learning grows through conversation, creativity and shared experience.

Beyond artistic production, Erra is a space for meaningful encounters across different generations, disciplines, and ways of thinking.

Throughout the year, Erra hosts educational programs, workshops, camps, and collaborative initiatives that bring together students, artists, academics, and professionals. Each encounter is one where new ideas germinate and new experiences are shared in a welcoming environment.

We also welcome universities and NGOs with open arms in certain times of the year. With the collaborative creation process during these programs, we learn, create and grow together.

27–30 May 2022

YGA Camp

Erra welcomed YGA students for a four-day program focused on inspiration, learning, and personal development. Throughout the camp, participants met leading figures from the business world and gained insight into their professional and personal journeys.

Sani Şener, Erol Tabanca, and Sinan Yaman shared their experiences through a series of informal conversations, discussing achievements, challenges, and the lessons that shaped their paths. Enriched by science and art workshops, the program encouraged students to explore new ideas, develop creative thinking skills, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

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15–18 September 2022

YGA Program

In September 2022, Erra hosted 22 high-school and 17 middle-school students as part of a multidisciplinary educational program developed in collaboration with YGA. Through workshops and seminars, participants explored the intersections of art, technology, creativity, and innovation.

Students met conductor İbrahim Yazıcı, Twin Science & Robotics content lead Cihan Özalevli, and artist Ersin Han Ersin, co-founder of the London-based collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. Alongside inspiring conversations, they took part in hands-on workshops on digital practices in contemporary art.

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29 October 2025

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University — Architecture Student Camp

Organised in collaboration with the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation, this special program brought architecture students from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University to Erra for a day of learning, dialogue, and inspiration.

Participants engaged with renowned architects Süha Özkan, Han Tümertekin, and Erol Tabanca, who shared their professional experiences, design philosophies, and reflections on the role of architecture in shaping the built environment.

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9–15 June 2026

Marmara University — Faculty of Fine Arts Student Workshop

This interdisciplinary workshop brought together students from Marmara University’s Faculty of Fine Arts for a week focused on nature, everyday experience, and spatial perception. Working alongside academics and advisory board members, participants explored observation, documentation, and research-based methodologies.

Students met architect Nevzat Sayın, architect Erol Tabanca, and Oktay Duran, founder of Art On Gallery. Concluding with presentations and group discussions, the program became a platform for learning, collaboration, and shared creative inquiry.

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