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| Inci Eviner, New Citizen I-II-III, 2009. |
Istanbul MODERN (IM) is cool like the summer is hot. After a tumultuous year of violence and political unrest, the culture of Istanbul has been quiet with fewer visitors moving about this dynamic millennial city. Major International Art Fairs have cancelled their expositions due to the current instability. This tension adds to the exceptional emergence of the new exhibitions at IM. In addition to the main gallery floor, the subterranean floor has opened with two new exhibit halls, a pop-up space, and a cinema hall.
Artists in Their Times is on display until December 31, 2016. The focus on contemporary artists as important to place and time highlights the intersection of history and present. Walking through the gallery, you can see the many dimensions and influences of past artists at play in the ideas and artworks of contemporary makers. It's exciting, brilliant, and all encompassing.
People Attract People is the photography exhibition on display through December 18, 2016. It contains photographs of Turkey from past to present as a fascinating tour through lives and times.
The greatest surprise is the Inci Eviner Retrospective: Who's Inside You? on view until October 23, 2016. A powerful and prolific Turkish artist who works in 2D, 3D, and film bringing insights to the internal clash of identity within the context of politics and gender in Turkey.
Don't miss the chance to see and experience Istanbul Modern this fall.
