Tag: Contemporary Art in Turkey
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The Silence Between Forms
Rüzgar Polat’s ongoing exhibition at Muse Contemporary Art Gallery, The Shape Between, is on view until August 15, 2026. I had the opportunity to see the works together with the artist, and the tour evoked new questions and ideas about the artworks and the concepts of void, transformation, and contemporary aesthetics. I couldn’t help but…
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Art TV Interview: Reflecting on Gate 27’s Social Impact Journey
Gate 27 Founder Melisa Sabancı Tapan and Director Burak Mert Çiloğlugil speak with ARTtv about the publication of Gate 27’s first Social Impact Report, discussing the role of impact measurement in artist residencies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the institution’s vision for creating long-term social value through arts and culture.
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Beyond Anthropocentrism: Materiality, Biota, and Shared Agency
On February 19, 2026, Beyza Durhan reflected on her residency at Gate 27 through an engaging conversation about her artistic practice, focusing on collaboration with biomaterials and non-human entities. This dialogue revealed her process of sharing control in art, influenced by deep ecological principles and personal experiences with bees and nature.
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Delal Eken’s “Beam” Navigates the Fragile Threshold Between Resistance and Light
Delal Eken is a painter and video installation artist exploring themes of waste, presence, and absence. Based in Istanbul, her solo exhibition “Beam,” running from June 12 to July 5, 2025, showcases her innovative use of materials to blur visibility and create layers of meaning. The curator, Deniz Özgültekin, emphasizes sensory engagement over didactic interpretation.
