ABSTRACT

This paper focuses on the transformation of the historic beer factory in the Bomonti neighbourhood of Istanbul into an entertainment and culture hub, Bomontiada. I critically analyse Bomontiada as an example of neoliberal urban transformation; in this case through the vehicle of the creative industries. I engage in a number of open-ended and semi-structured interviews conducted with both the creative actors as well as those who were involved in the formation of this hub. I show the crucial tension between ideas of inclusivity and creativity, and the reality of corporate profit margins, and exclusion. Bomontiada was conceptualized as an open space for the cultural and creative industries to flourish, but now has taken on aspects of gentrification and gated community. The story of the emergence of Bomontiada exemplifies the challenges inherent in the creation and the activities of capitalist creative hubs in a politically ambiguous environment like that of Turkey.

摘要

本文的重点是将伊斯坦布尔Bomonti街区历史悠久的啤酒厂转变为Bomontiada娱乐和文化中心。我批判性地分析了Bomontiada，作为新自由主义城市转型的一个例子。在这种情况下，通过创意产业的手段。我参与了与创意演员以及参与创建该中心的人员进行的不限成员名额和半结构化访谈。我展示了包容性和创造力的思想与公司利润率和排斥的现实之间的关键张力。Bomontiada被概念化为文化和创意产业蓬勃发展的开放空间，但现在已经进入了高档化和封闭式社区的各个方面。