SANATORIUM is hosting the group exhibition "What inspires the artists for their ideas?", curated by Necmi Sönmez, from November 7 to December 20, 2025. Bringing together works by Jan Albers, Rey Akdogan, Burak Bedenlier, Irmak Canevi, Andy Fabo, Claus Föttinger, Kavachi, Simin Keramati, Mirjam Kuitenbrouwer, JiSun Lee, Yağız Özgen, Ursula Schulz-Dornburg, and Jaan Toomik, the exhibition raises different propositions about the conditions and influences under which artistic production develops.
Bringing together works by artists working in different parts of the world, the exhibition aims to open the doors to "formative processes" that are rarely discussed in artistic discussions. The exhibition features 13 artists working in a variety of techniques, from painting and sculpture to installation and drawing, with a significant portion of the exhibitors showing their works for the first time in Istanbul.
Current economic, political, and social developments form a crucial framework for the creation of artworks. The concepts artists develop in their studios and living spaces, drawing on these frameworks, reveal not only their work but also the attitudes they develop in the face of a world whose borders are being redrawn daily. In this context, the exhibition brings together works shaped by cultural identity, belonging, and political stance, aiming to open up discussion to the multi-focused nature of artistic production.
Bringing together artists from different continents and shaped by different artistic traditions, the exhibition "What inspires the artists for their ideas?" develops an approach that emphasizes conceptual and imaginative similarities rather than technical and material-focused commonalities, opening the doors to the pluralistic nature of contemporary art.
Opening: Friday, November 7, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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