PREVIEW December 30, 2020 – January 30, 2021

Zeynep Akgün, Narek Arzoumanyan, Roman Babakhanian, Gurgen Babayan, Berkay Buğdan, Vahram Davtian, Sedat Girgin, Vav Hakobyan, Mehmet Resul Kaçar, Mesut Karakış, Daron Mouradian, Kirkor Sahakoğlu, Evgenia Saré, Sayat Uşaklıgil, Leo Leo Vardanyan

Art arises from a point where life meets dreams and thus, creates a never-ending cycle by nourishing our lives and dreams. Image, Life, and Art nurture each other and pave the way for defeating ugliness around us and healing our souls. Art allows us to look at beauty and ignore the ugliness surrounding us and to see goodness even when we criticize what we see. In this respect, art is undoubtedly the best production of humanity. Especially in these bleak days, the healing power of art is a safe haven which we are in need of more than ever.

Due to pandemic conditions, Contemporary Istanbul was obliged to postpone this year’s physical event to next April-May, while deciding to hold it online only between December 21 and January 6. Although the fair can be spectated in detail in 3D virtual environment, it does not seem possible to match the pleasure of that exact moment when the works are seen the first time. Galeri 77 presents a spectacular selection of the works in the exhibition specially prepared for this event for all art lovers to enjoy in their space in Karaköy, enabling visitors to review them closely.

Aptly titled “Preview”, the exhibition consists of exclusive works specially produced for the fair by a selection of artists including Zeynep Akgün, Narek Arzoumanyan, Roman Babakhanian, Gurgen Babayan, Berkay Buğdan, Vahram Davtian, Sedat Girgin, Vav Hakobyan, Mehmet Resul Kaçar, Mesut Karakış, Daron Mouradian, Kirkor Sahakoğlu, Evgenia Saré, Sayat Uşaklıgil and Leo Leo Vardanyan, all of whom are among the artists represented by the gallery from Turkey and abroad. Artworks caricaturising madness of life are complemented by works depicting serenity. Bringing together complexity and simplicity just like our lives, this selection flawlessly demonstrates the integrity of opposites.

Merging different concepts, styles and production techniques, this selection titled "Preview" gives us an idea of the Galeri 77 exhibition that will take place in the postponed fair, and provides the audience with the opportunity to make comparisons and correlations between them by presenting a large number of variations, while also creating a plurivocal visual feast for us to take sanctuary in, resting safely away from many hardships of the daily life.

GALERİ 77

  • Hacımimi Mah. Necatibey Cad. Sakızcılar Sok. No: 1/E Karaköy Beyoğlu, İstanbul
  • Opening → December 30, 2020, 10.00-18.00
  • Visiting Hours → Sunday to Friday, 10:00-18:00
  • Coordinator Arus Yumul
  • Online Design Arus Yumul
  • Organizer Buğra Uzunçelebi

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