600 Steps is an exchange to mark the 600th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Turkey. The project aims to explore the theme of cities and the memory of two cities in particular: Istanbul and Warsaw.
The interdisciplinary project is carried out by dancers, musicians, choreographers, a composer and an architect/designer. 600 Steps is a project by Taldans, which was established by the Turkish dancers and choreographers Mustafa Kaplan and Filiz Sızanlı. The project is created with with Iza Szostak, Karol Tymiński, Wojtek Ziemilski , Zorka Wollny and Turkish architect Kürşad Özdemir.
The artists work in urban spaces as well as in the studio. They experience and explore the city as collectors. As a result, the viewers are able to see different kinds of installations, accompanied by performances and found-objects, which allow for a closer meeting with the artists.