'Orchid' exhibition by artists from Turkey and South Korea in Beyoğlu...
The exhibition "Orchid: A Silent Dialogue Across Borders," bringing together scientific botanical illustrators from Turkey and South Korea, has opened at the Beyoğlu Municipality 6th District Art Gallery. The exhibition will be open to visitors until October 15.
The exhibition "Orchid: A Silent Dialogue Across Borders," which showcases the work of scientific botanical illustrators from Turkey and South Korea, has opened at the Beyoğlu Municipality 6th District Art Gallery. Focusing on rare and endemic orchid species, the exhibition can be visited until October 15, 2026.
Hosted by the Beyoğlu Municipality, the exhibition features works in which artists from both countries depict orchid species with meticulous attention to scientific detail. In this exhibition, botanical illustration is treated not only as a means of visually documenting plant species but also as a narrative tool that brings together the natural and cultural characteristics of two distinct geographies.
Scientific accuracy and artistic expression
A key highlight of the exhibition is the integration of scientific accuracy with an aesthetic approach in botanical illustration. Anatomical details crucial for species identification are presented alongside considerations of composition, light, and the use of negative space.
The fact that both Turkey and South Korea possess rich orchid floras—despite their differing climates and geographies—serves as one of the exhibition's fundamental starting points. By bringing together orchid species from two countries in the same exhibition, the commonalities and differences regarding the scientific and visual legacy of these plants are highlighted.
Orchids documented as a visual archive
The exhibition also emphasizes the importance of orchid conservation. While there are approximately 25,000 orchid species worldwide, some face various threats. The detailed botanical illustrations featured in the exhibition contribute to the documentation of these species and the creation of a visual archive.
“Orchid: A Silent Dialogue Across Borders” will be on view at the Beyoğlu Municipality 6th District Art Gallery until October 15, 2026.
Source: https://www.evrensel.net/haber/6003522/turkiye-ve-guney-koreli-sanatcilarin-orkide-sergisi-beyoglunda