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| Yeşim Akdeniz, Hands on Pasadena #3, 2013, oil on canvas |
CULTURE
/ ART
This Friday is the last day to see a selection of works by some of
Turkey’s finest contemporary artists. Curated by Carsten Recksik and hosted at
the European Union’s gallery space in central London, the Sanat International exhibition features art by Yeşim Akdeniz, Ayzit
Bostan, Nezaket Ekici, Inci Furni, Sinan Logie, Aysegul Turan, Şener Özmen and
Erkan Özgen.
While politically relations between Turkey and European Union remains
strained, links between those involved in arts and culture has never been better.
Over the past decade, the global art world has both witnessed and supported the
transformation of the Turkish art scene. Major art events such as biennials and
art fairs, and commissions have helped change perspectives by showcasing the
work of Turkish artists, helping to firmly place Turkey on the international
art map.
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| Nezaket Ekici, Berlin 2009 |
EU exchange programmes, residencies and scholarships have further
reinforced the rapport between artists and the public in Turkey and EU member
states. Sanat International contributes
to the exchange by presenting exciting examples of Turkish talent in different
media, artists who formed their own experiences during sojourns in countries
like Belgium, France, Germany and the UK. Their biography and work reflects how
deeply connected the culture of their home country is to the rest of Europe.
Sanat
International is part of a series of events at the 12 Star Gallery to celebrate
the creativity and cultural diversity of the European Union. The ten-day exhibition
is supported by the Turkish and German embassies in London, as well as the Öktem& Aykut Gallery (Istanbul), Pi Artworks (London/Istanbul) and the Pilot
Gallery (Istanbul).
Exhibition ends: Friday 13
March 2015
Address: 12 Star Gallery, Europe
House, 32 Smith Square ,
London SW1P 3EU
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri
10am-6pm
Entrance: Free
More Info:
About
the curator Carsten Recksik
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