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A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)

Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1 29 Mart 2025
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A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)

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This article examines the foundations and realization of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), established through the vision and connections of former Queen of Iran and architect Farah Pahlavi and designed by Iranian artist and architect Kamran Diba. The museum seamlessly blends traditional architectural elements with modern materials and forms, bridging historical traditions with contemporary sensibilities. Diba’s design reflects his exploration of Iranian architectural identity in the late 1970s, honoring Iran's cultural heritage while meeting the functional needs of a modern society. Adopting a historical and biographical approach, this study contextualizes the museum within the pre-revolutionary Iranian art and architectural scene. It focuses on Pahlavi’s vision for a Western-inspired contemporary art museum and Diba’s reinterpretation of this vision through hybrid architectural forms. The analysis highlights the museum's dynamic relationship with its surroundings, particularly its spatial dialogue with Laleh Park, one of Tehran’s most significant public spaces. Diba’s design creates an intermediary space—a cultural platform fostering social and artistic exchanges in the city. This study draws on international and Iranian literature, oral histories, and collective memory to explore the museum’s legacy and future. It offers a commemorative reflection on TMoCA’s role as a vital intersection of art, architecture, and society.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Mimari Tarih, Teori ve Eleştiri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Mart 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

26 Kasım 2024

Kabul Tarihi

13 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Shadravan, N., & Kapusuz Balcı, B. B. (2025). A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 13(1), 1-22. https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE
AMA
1.Shadravan N, Kapusuz Balcı BB. A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). GUJSPB. 2025;13(1):1-22. https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE
Chicago
Shadravan, Negar, ve Bilge Beril Kapusuz Balcı. 2025. “A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 (1): 1-22. https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE.
EndNote
Shadravan N, Kapusuz Balcı BB (01 Mart 2025) A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 1 1–22.
IEEE
[1]N. Shadravan ve B. B. Kapusuz Balcı, “A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)”, GUJSPB, c. 13, sy 1, ss. 1–22, Mar. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE
ISNAD
Shadravan, Negar - Kapusuz Balcı, Bilge Beril. “A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13/1 (01 Mart 2025): 1-22. https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE.
JAMA
1.Shadravan N, Kapusuz Balcı BB. A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). GUJSPB. 2025;13:1–22.
MLA
Shadravan, Negar, ve Bilge Beril Kapusuz Balcı. “A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA)”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, c. 13, sy 1, Mart 2025, ss. 1-22, https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE.
Vancouver
1.Negar Shadravan, Bilge Beril Kapusuz Balcı. A Quest for Identity : Remembering Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). GUJSPB [Internet]. 01 Mart 2025;13(1):1-22. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA87AP58GE