Artist and academician Prof. Dr. Lütfü Kaplanoğlu opened the doors of his new art space ArtMahall with the LOVE exhibition to be held between February 13 and April 23, 2025.
Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Art and Design Art Department Head, academician and artist Prof. Dr. Lütfü Kaplanoğlu is opening a new area for art with ArtMahall, which he opened in Beyoğlu/Cihangir, one of the precious neighborhoods of Istanbul. Kaplanoğlu, who has participated in more than 200 mixed exhibitions in Türkiye and different parts of the world and made a name for himself with the international art projects he has carried out, will host his visitors with his 28th solo exhibition LOVE, curated by Derya Aydoğan, between February 13 and April 23, which he opened as a special show and interaction area for his paintings.
TURNING IT INTO A PLAYGROUND
Inspired by the geography of his childhood, the artist transforms the images reflected in his mind into unique natural abstractions on multi-layered grounds in his acrylic paintings, creating an open work. He drags the viewer to a different perception with each glance, turning the known identities of emotions into a playground. Kaplanoğlu says the following about the LOVE exhibition he will open at ArtMahall: "I dream of being kneaded academically and artistically in both the production process of this area and in the triangle of artist-artwork-art receiver, and feeling love in such an interaction. Since I think that this feeling is also reflected in my works, I wanted to celebrate the opening of ArtMahall with LOVE."
Source: https://www.aksam.com.tr/kultur-sanat/artmahallin-kapilari-ask-sergisi-ile-acildi/haber-1553663