In this video, author Ece Temelkuran reflects on a decade-long intellectual and personal journey shaped by exile, rising global authoritarianism, and the erosion of moral, political, and emotional “home.” Drawing on her recent book 'Nation of Strangers', she argues that contemporary societies are no longer merely divided, but fundamentally unhomed — living in survival mode rather than guided by faith in one another. In conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Temelkuran frames art, literature, and collective imagination as vital tools for rebuilding home in the 21st century, insisting that survival with dignity depends not on power or hope, but on the shared capacity to create moral, political, and human beauty together — an ethos closely aligned with the mission of Engadin Art Talks.
“We are not only losing home because of wars or climate change. We are becoming morally, politically, spiritually, and emotionally homeless.”
— Ece Temelkuran
