Darağaç is a former industrial, lower-income neighborhood in Turkey’s third-largest city, Izmir. In 2015 several artists settled in the area and started a nonprofit initiative called the Darağaç Collective (DC). DC has since organized numerous art events and exhibitions, receiving considerable interest and publicity. Yet, to date, the changes in Darağaç’s material landscapes have been subtle, and the area remains ungentrified, unlike similar examples in Turkey. This article argues that the collaborative art practice spearheaded by DC played a major role in the preservation of the neighborhood’s urban texture. The artists became neighbors with the residents, benefited from the expertise of mechanics, and drew inspiration from the site, while the local community has contributed to the production, exhibition, and appreciation of artworks. Thus, art has become a tool for sociability and a catalyst for interpersonal, cultural, and cross-class exchanges, which could offer an alternative route to art-led urban change in Turkey.

Darağaç 是土耳其第三大城市伊兹密尔的一个前工业低收入社区。2015 年，几位艺术家在该地区定居并发起了一项名为 Darağaç Collective (DC) 的非营利计划。DC自那以后组织了许多艺术活动和展览，受到了相当大的兴趣和宣传。然而，迄今为止，Darağaç 的物质景观发生了微妙的变化，与土耳其的类似例子不同，该地区仍然没有中产阶级。本文认为，由 DC 牵头的协作艺术实践在保护社区的城市肌理方面发挥了重要作用。艺术家与居民成为邻居，受益于机械师的专业知识，并从现场汲取灵感，而当地社区则为艺术品的制作、展览和欣赏做出了贡献。因此，