Istanbul Modern Museum turns 5
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Hurriyet Daily News
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Ocak 29, 2009 00:00
ISTANBUL - Istanbul Modern Museum, celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2009, will offer unforgettable exhibitions for art lovers throughout the year. The exhibition "In Praise of Shadows," which brings together the works by eight artists and two filmmakers from seven counties, will be on display until May 6.
Following the exhibition, a new exhibition, "Five Realistic Turkish Painters," will feature works of five leading Turkish painters; Cihat Burak, Neşet Günal, Nedim Günsür, Nuri İyem and Turgut Zaim. This is the first time the works of these renown painters will be exhibited together.
As part of the 11th International Istanbul Biennial to be held from Sept. 12 to Nov. 8, the Istanbul Modern will host the exhibition "Sarkis," by the artist of the same name, a leader in the field of installation art. This will be the most comprehensive exhibition the museum will have held for a living artist. The exhibition will display the 50-year professional life of the artist.
Photography exhibitions
A photography exhibition "Pureblood Reflections" will open on Feb. 4 at the Istanbul Modern Museum Photography Gallery. The exhibition will introduce the Yeguada de la Cartuja horses, present at the courts of Europe ever since the 12th century, in a unique representation of the horses until April 26.
Following "Pureblood Reflections," a further exhibition, "Room Project," will be on display for art lovers in the same gallery. The exhibition will be held in the permanent exhibitions section of the gallery and feature works from nearly 100 artists.
As part of the 11th International Istanbul Biennial to be held from Sept. 12 to Nov. 8, the Istanbul Modern will host the exhibition "Sarkis," by the artist of the same name, a leader in the field of installation art. This will be the most comprehensive exhibition the museum will have held for a living artist. The exhibition will display the 50-year professional life of the artist.
Photography exhibitions
A photography exhibition "Pureblood Reflections" will open on Feb. 4 at the Istanbul Modern Museum Photography Gallery. The exhibition will introduce the Yeguada de la Cartuja horses, present at the courts of Europe ever since the 12th century, in a unique representation of the horses until April 26.
Following "Pureblood Reflections," a further exhibition, "Room Project," will be on display for art lovers in the same gallery. The exhibition will be held in the permanent exhibitions section of the gallery and feature works from nearly 100 artists.