Interactive Textile Works by Nora Byrne 

Location: Büyük Valide Han

September 14th – 28th

daily – 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In Trace | İzi Nora Byrne explores the human element in textile production, revealing how modern expectations of perfection often erase the hands and labour behind each piece. Inspired by the historic Büyük Valide Han in Istanbul, the project celebrates handmade craft and slow creation. Reflecting the festival’s theme, Midas Touch, participants are invited to contribute directly to textile works, leaving traces of human touch. The workshop critiques mass production, values traditional craftsmanship, and connects artisanal practice to contemporary discussions of labour, materiality, and social justice.

Nora Byrne is a multidisciplinary artist and designer focused on place and nature, dedicated to strengthening our relationships with each. Her work addresses the ways we define concepts of place, home, ownership and belonging through painting, drawing, installation, collage and social practice. The goal is to strengthen our connections to global ecologies by recontextualizing power dynamics and opening space for people to connect to the idea of a sustainable society.