Istanbul Exhibition Guide: April 2023 Edition

Berfin Ceren Meray
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Istanbul is a veritable paradise for culture and art enthusiasts, with a myriad of unique art galleries hosting new exhibitions every month. These exhibitions offer art lovers the opportunity to explore new worlds and ideas. As the 2023 art season continues to unfold, many are eagerly anticipating the exhibitions that will be on display in April. If you're among those who are curious about the upcoming exhibitions in Istanbul, look no further. We've compiled a comprehensive guide to the April 2023 exhibitions in Istanbul, showcasing the city's vibrant and diverse art scene.

1. Brieflyart – Ali Atmaca, “Opus 39”

Ali Atmaca's exhibition 'Opus 39' appears before the audience at Brieflyart. In the 'Opus 39' exhibition curated by Nilgün Yüksel, Ali Atmaca brings together the rhythm of music with painting. The references of musicians floating in the void, emerging from between the lines, ensure that the void suddenly multiplies and the image turns into sound with the end of the figure. In Atmaca's works, not only representation, but also the expression of art in many different languages ​​is observed. 

Place: Brieflyart, Beyoğlu

Date: 16 March - 21 April 2023

2. Alexandre Vallaury Building – Ebru Döşekçi, “Nobody Knows”

Ebru Döşekçi' 'Nobody Knows' exhibition at the Alexandre Vallaury Building; she brings together her latest works, in which she takes a closer look at herself and his surroundings, with geometric games. Curated by Cem Erdem and project management by Esra Aysun, 'Nobody Knows' takes place when Döşekçi follows the people she has chosen randomly in the line of Sophie Calle's practice. Döşekçi, who drew a new line by turning her eyes completely to the outside world in order to create the series, presents the stories she attributes to the people she follows with simple and symbolic portraits. 

Location: Alexandre Vallaury Building, Beyoğlu

Date: 22 March – 20 April 2023

3. Gallery Artist – Kadir Akorak, “As if”

The 'Sanki' of Kadir Akorak, who we know with his unique style and the pearly women in his paintings, instrumental gentlemen, and the narrow sloping streets of Istanbul overlooking the sea, exhibited at Galeri Artist. 

Place: Gallery Artist, Nişantaşı

Date: March 2 – April 2, 2023

4. Uniq Expo – “Tutankhamun, Child King's Treasures”

Treasures unearthed from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who is regarded as the greatest archaeological discovery of the twentieth century and became famous all over the world 3300 years after his death, still attracts great attention. . These artifacts, which were excavated in 1922 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter as the 'first pharaoh tomb found in an intact state', were found in Egypt. It is recorded as the most magnificent and rich treasure ever discovered in the Valley of the Kings. The Child King Tutankhamun's Treasures Exhibition, which has been traveling the world for 62 years since 1961, is coming to Turkey for the first time. Tickets are sold through Biletix and Mobilet. 

Place: Uniqİstanbul, Sarıyer

Date: 20 January – 31 March 2023

5. Hungarian Cultural Center – “A Versatile Architect: Şandor Hadi is a Second Generation Hungarian in Turkey”

The exhibition about the personal life and creative personality of Hungarian-born architect Şandor Hadi, the architecture they established with Sevinç Hadi presents the projects brought to life by his office. With the support of Gül Baba Tomb Heritage Preservation Foundation and HEPA Turkey, The exhibition, hosted by Sevinç Hadi as “Chief Advisor and Honorary Guest” and curated by Ufuk Demirgüç, ends on April 1st. 

Place: Hungarian Cultural Center, Kağıthane

Date: 25 November 2022 – 1 April 2023

6. Yapı Kredi Culture and Arts – Sena Başöz, “Healing Possibilities” – Noor Abuarafeh “Whispering Methods”

Yapı Kredi Culture and Arts is hosting a new exhibition called 'Together', based on building architecture. 

Place: Yapı Kredi Culture and Arts, Beyoğlu

Date: February 3 – April 2, 2023

7. Dirimart Dolapdere – Yuksel Arslan, “Sui generis”

The Latin word sui generis, meaning 'exclusive', 'exclusive', and therefore 'unique', is used for creative works of art that transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre. The exhibition, which was brought together from independent series, offers a good opportunity for those who will meet Yüksel Arslan for the first time. 

Place: Dirimart Dolapdere

Date: March 9 – April 2, 2023

8. The Stay Boulevard Nişantaşı – Devrim Erbil, "Neonist"

The newest of the famous works of Devrim Erbil, who is nicknamed the poet of painting, that has taken the world by storm, Neonist By Devrim Erbil is presented to art lovers. 

Location: The Stay Boulevard Nişantaşı

Date: 26 January – 2 April 2023

9. AKM Gallery – Group Exhibition, “8. "Color Women and Traces"

AKM, which brings together the works of 18 women artists and presents a special selection for 8 March Women's Day, will present the 8th Color Women and Traces with painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, collage, miniature brings together 8 different disciplines that are unique from each other, such as textile weaving and placing. 

Place: Atatürk Cultural Center, Beyoğlu

Date: March 7 – April 2, 2023

10. Arter – Group Exhibition, “OyunBu”

OyunBu exhibition is organized around the concepts of childhood and play. It shows the liberating nature of the game, its abstraction from reality, and the fact that it breaks no rules while reconstructing it. These works of art, which enter into an order and meaning production of their own while going beyond the daily limits, offer a unique experience. The playmaking and game-breaking aspects of art strike our eyes. It's like a game where everyone wins but no winner...

Place: Arter, Beyoğlu

Date: 17 February 2022 – 9 April 2023

11. Yapı Kredi bomontiada – Harun Antakyalı, “BU”

Harun Antakyalı, who handles people shaped in line with the complex structure of metropolitan life and works whose building blocks are concrete, presents the works he has produced in his long-term art career from past to present. 

Place: Yapı Kredi bomontiada, Şişli

Date: March 21 – April 9, 2023

12. Gallery Deniz – Group Exhibition, “Bazaart Art Exhibition”

Bazaart Art Exhibition, organized by Yeniköy Rotary Club Art Committee and celebrating its 12th anniversary this year, meets art lovers at Galeri Deniz. The Bazaart Project is holding an online exhibition this year for works from areas that are now inaccessible and heavily affected by the earthquake, some of which are under rubble.

Place: Galeri Deniz, Yeniköy

History : 15 March – 9 April 2023

13. Zilberman Gallery – İz Öztat, “Soft Tummy”

In the main gallery space of Egypt Apartment, under the name of Zilberman exhibition, İz Öztat's It is exhibiting a selection of works produced by the company in the last ten years under the name Soft Snow. Collaborating with a historical figure called Zişan, the artist focuses on the dynamics that shape official historiography, artist myths and art historical canons. While emphasizing the boundaries between public and private space, this exhibition explores the impact of (auto)biographical narratives of artists on the experience, interpretation and art historiography of their work. It draws attention to the fictional and stereotypical aspects of the construction of the artist figure and opens it up for discussion.

Location: Zilberman Gallery, Beyoğlu

Date: February 25 – April 19, 2023

14. Pilot Gallery – Melih Cebi, “Baby on Board”

Melih Cebi, his personal journey, presents it to the audience with its exhibition titled 'Baby on Board', which reflects its experiences in connecting with the world and other living things around it, and its efforts to keep up with the digital age. The artist presents personal narratives by combining historical references and current events. He exhibits a consistent language and a familiar cast of characters in his works produced through different mediums (painting, sculpture, ceramics and carpets). The exhibition, whose production process spanned 4 years, reflects the search for identity of the individual born in the consumer society.

Place: Pilot Gallery, Beyoğlu

Date: 18 March – 22 April 2023

15. Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery – Cody Choi, “The Soul of the Silk Road”

Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery, It is hosting the first solo exhibition of Korean artist Cody Choi in Turkey. The exhibition titled “The Soul of the Silk Road” is located at the intersection of the artist's personal journey and the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the historical Silk Road.

Location: Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery, Beşikta

Date: 15 March – 23 April 2023

16. Ekavart Gallery – Nezih Çavuşoğlu, “The Dictionary of Abstraction”

The third edition of Ekavart Gallery titled “A Dictionary of Abstraction”, curated by Marcus Graf, is one of the important representatives of abstract art, Nezih Çavuşoğlu. solo exhibition at Ekavart Gallery.

Place: Ekavart Gallery, Beyoğlu

Date: March 14 – April 25, 2023

17. Galeri Diani – Su Yücel, “Captured Time”

Experienced artist Su Yücel, in her solo exhibition 'CAPTURED TIME', paints hope and what she has chosen from the fleeting moments, frozen before they become obsolete, with her works that are almost like a documentary. Combining recent human-induced events in the world and in our country, he captures the moments of nature and the joy of life, as well as what remains in his mind, and transfers them to us. The artist shares with the audience the elements of life, time and space with the colors in his palette, and shares his memory of life with us with a documentary spirit.

Place: Galeri Diani, Beyoğlu

Date: 8 April-29 April 2023

18. Labyrinth Art – Aslıhan Kaplan Bayrak, “Knot Records”

Aslıhan Kaplan Bayrak's solo exhibition 'Knot Records' is inspired by the three-dimensional system used to communicate with knotting, called Khipu, used by Inca civilization and ancient Andean societies. got its name. Unlike traditional written communication techniques, Knots tied vertically on a thick thread have meanings expressing different numerical values, calculations and abstract ideas. In the exhibition, the dynamism of the movement on the still surface and the works surrounding the space offer the opportunity to witness the intertwining of different arts and techniques.

Place: Labyrinth Art, Beyoğlu

Date: 16 March – 29 April 2023

19. Simbart Projects – Dilara Göl, “Words Have Echoes”

The 'Words Have Echoes' exhibition, which constitutes parts of a whole and contains many traces taken from the whole, displays the images, associations, allusions and implications that Dilara Göl has created in her consciousness. reflected in the works as reminders. 

Location: Simbart Projects, Beyoğlu

20. Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum – “Paula Rego: The Story of Stories” and “Time Istanbuls”

The Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum presents two exhibitions to art lovers. After the Tate Britain retrospective and the Venice Biennale, Paula Rego's works come to Istanbul this time with the exhibition Paula Rego: The Story of Stories. Zamane Istanbuls exhibition also brings the lens of 11 photographers to Pera Museum. 

Place: Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum, Beyoğlu

Date: 22 December 2022 – 30 April 2023