Vuslat Emanet Exhibition, Baksı Museum

Planlux contributed to the development of the lighting scheme of Vuslat Doğan Sabancı’s exhibition “Emanet” at the Baksı Museum.

Located in the village of Bayraktar, formerly known as Baksı, this museum is located on a hill overlooking the Çoruh Valley. Baksı Museum, spread over a 40-decare land, is built by Bayburt-born artist and academician Prof. Dr. It is a project that Hüsamettin Koçan started as an individual dream in 2000.

Client Vuslat Foundation
Location Bayraktar Köyü, Bayburt, Turkey
Year 2023

Photos  Korhan Şişman

You can experience the transformative power of trust as you enter Vuslat Doğan Sabancı’s “Emanet” exhibition.

Curated by Chus Martinez, this captivating exhibition takes visitors on a journey of introspection, devotion, and protection. Through an immersive collection of text, sculpture, drawing, sound, and installation, Vuslat invites you to reconnect with the essence of trust, deep loyalty, and the roots from which they spring.

You can read more about Vuslat Doğan Sabancı and her exhibition in https://vuslat.art/

“Emanet” revolves around trust, exploring its profound value in our lives. Vuslat’s works delve into trust, devotion, and protection, evoking a deep sense of loyalty and connection. 

Through diverse artistic mediums, he encourages visitors to reflect on their relationship with trust and how it shapes their perspectives and actions.  The exhibition transcends mere physical forms, focusing instead on the dynamic forces conveyed through certain shapes. Vuslat’s art captures the intangible aspects of trust, illuminating the essence that lies beyond superficial appearances. By delving into the core of trust’s power, visitors are prompted to contemplate its significance in their own lives and in the broader context of society.

Situated in Bayburt, the Baksı Museum is a guiding force for Vuslat’s artistic expression. The location’s rich cultural heritage and connection to the land and traditions infuse the exhibition with authenticity and depth. The museum’s surroundings and historical significance provide a backdrop that enhances the artistic narratives and strengthens the resonance of trust within the artworks.

At the center of the exhibition space lies a captivating work titled “The Umbilical Cord of Life.” Symbolizing the interconnectedness of trust and existence, it emerges from the river’s nets, its patterns energized by the wind. This centerpiece invites viewers to contemplate the intricate relationship between trust and the vitality of life itself.
Another notable aspect of “Emanet” is the incorporation of works created from oxtail plants placed on pedestals made of local stones. These pieces primarily explore the phenomenon of healing. They remind us that trust is a personal commitment and a force that can foster healing within ourselves, our communities, and the world at large. 

The opportunity to contribute to this wonderful project, which was well planned according to the geography and conditions of the period, was realized thanks to Vuslat Doğan Sabancı’s exhibition titled ‘Emanet’.

We identified problems such as the light sources used not being up-to-date, the luminaires not creating the desired focal areas in the exhibition areas, and adaptation problems due to glare and contrast differences as a result of the building being exposed to strong daylight during daylight hours due to its orientation.

In this process, it was stated that it would not be possible to build the existing electrical infrastructure in the museum building. In this regard, we had to plan simple and applicable solutions.After the first site visit, we first prepared the infrastructure of the current project to create a diagram on the plan. We evaluated the light source points and their relationships between the exhibition areas, taking into account the locations of the existing fixtures in the museum.

The current use of conventional lamps provides an advantage for rapid lamp replacement. First of all, the products that can be supplied in a short time were clarified to ensure that light color temperatures were consistent across lamp types. Since narrow angle light throws are required for the exhibitions that need to be emphasized, the necessary changes were planned at special points by adding socket converter apparatus to the existing ones, without changing the armature.

Along with for points where there is no luminaire but where the power line passes, latchable products that can be easily supplied from outside and are directional and easy to install were used by combining them with socket equipment and retrofit spot lamps.Additionally, semi-permeable filters were used for skylights in certain areas. Thus, the light-dark relationship was balanced and the natural light intensity entering the space was controlled to a certain extent.