Tag: istanbul-exhibition
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INNOCIDE at Rast Gallery: A Quiet Dialogue in Layers
The Rast Gallery’s exhibition, INNOCIDE, features the collaborative works of Nathalie Rey and Mesut İkinci, exploring themes of microviolence and memory. Curated by Begüm Güney, the exhibition prompts reflections on the fragile human body through diverse media, including painting and installations. The title “Innocide” signifies the connection between innocence and everyday violence, encapsulating the emotional…
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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.
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Exploring Nature and Technology in Esin Aykanat Avcı’s Art
Esin Aykanat Avcı’s exhibition, “Prospect of Life,” explores the connections between nature, technology, and humanity through artistic representations of leaves. By questioning the role of artists amid societal dysfunction, she combines art and science to reflect on the balance of life and mechanism, inviting contemplation on contemporary existence and revitalization.
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Self-Secluding Earth: Tracing Bioart Through Heidegger’s Notion of Place
Damla Yalçın’s exhibition, running from March 11-28, 2025, explores bioart by merging textile traditions and living materials like SCOBY. Influenced by Heidegger’s notions of place, her installations invite viewers to engage with the dynamic relationship between human experience and environment, redefining connections to materiality and life.
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Unveiling Intimacy: Silva Bingaz’s Opus 3c at Öktem Aykut Gallery
The author unexpectedly encounters Doğa, co-founder of Öktem Aykut Gallery, who invites them to an exhibition opening. Despite initial plans for solitude, they attend and explore Silva Bingaz’s Opus 3c, featuring powerful images exploring human instincts, femininity, and masculinity. The exhibit runs until March 22, 2025, offering a rare opportunity.
