Painter Şerivan Tutuş's exhibition in Vienna opened with a large turnout. The exhibition catalog's foreword was written by the renowned pianist Fazıl Say.
Artist Şerivan Tutuş's solo painting exhibition, "In the Cycle of Time: Migration, Identity and Memory," opened on the evening of March 15, 2026, in Vienna with a large attendance of art lovers. The exhibition, which can be visited between March 15 and May 10, 2026, features a selection of 20 works by the artist addressing themes of music, migration, identity, and cultural memory. Rozerin Tutuş served as the art coordinator for the exhibition.
As part of the opening, in a multilingual performance lasting approximately 30 minutes, painter Şerivan Tutuş interpreted the relationship between music and painting through the "language of colors," performing melodies from different cultures. Lola Sivacka accompanied the performance with the accordion, and Mahmut Güler with the cajon.
The opening, which attracted great interest from art circles and audiences in Vienna, was also attended by officials from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey to the United Nations in Vienna.
Every Brushstroke a Note, Every Note a Color
Painter Şerivan Tutuş said the following in her opening speech: “First of all, I am very happy with the interest shown in our exhibition opening. I would like to thank all the participants and those who contributed.
It all started with looking at music differently. As you delve deeper, it calls you to a journey. I loved this state of being on the road. Without being concerned with the end of the road, I focused on what I saw at that moment. Every brushstroke in every work you see here is a note, and every note is a color. Roots, hope, being human, destructions, and unknown languages… I wove the event around this axis. On the road I set out on, wondering where a sound, a color would lead, I now understand that there is no such thing as a single sound, there are thousands of sounds, and at the same time, thousands of colors… Together, side by side, they are beautiful without separation.”
Fazıl Say Praises Young Painter
In the preface to the exhibition catalog, pianist Fazıl Say offered the following assessment of the artist: “Young painter Şerivan Tutuş stands out as an artist who attracts attention with her productivity and powerful imagination. Her inspiration from different musical genres adds a rhythmic depth and emotional layer to her works; this approach allows her to create a unique, contemporary, and bold language of expression. Her use of color, compositional choices, and expressive power bear the traces of a disciplined pursuit and a consistent artistic vision.”
Exhibition Information
Venue: Weltraum – Stadtteilzentrum Simmering Address: Schneidergasse 15, 1110 Vienna
Dates: March 15 – May 10, 2026
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