Istanbul’s preeminent and vibrant contemporary art gallery Anna Laudel is delighted to announce its participation in Abu Dhabi Art from November 22nd to 26th, 2023, within the Modern & Contemporary section.
For its 15th edition, Abu Dhabi Art continues its dedication to showcase an eclectic array of contemporary and modern artworks from across the globe, serving as a conduit for cultural exchange, uniting artists, galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts worldwide to collaborate and exchange their unique viewpoints, concepts, and artistic creations. Anna Laudel's curated selection for this fair features artworks by Ramazan Can, Tugce Diri, Ekin Su Koc, Hayal Incedogan, and Serpil Yeter with an emphasis on works created especially for this fair, that have not been shown before.
Throughout the history of humankind, migration and immigration have profoundly shaped countless lives. Similarly, climate change and globalization played a more and more prominent role in this phenomenon since the 21st century. Regardless of the reason why, the journey of displacement always leaves a story behind, while forming new traditions, cultural values and identities. The five artists presented by Anna Laudel at Abu Dhabi Art, each engage in a dialogue surrounding the aforementioned topics through their artworks.
Ramazan Can weaves the tales of his ancestors using family heirloom fabrics and rugs, juxtaposed with the starkness of concrete, into playful sculptures. His work does not lack a commentary on the clash between tradition and urbanization.
Tugce Diri unearths the beauty of old Istanbul amid its current decay and debris, infusing new life into these remnants through depicting and referencing artisanal techniques maintained to this day, including ancient brick-firing methods.
Ekin Su Koc shares her personal journey of migration from Istanbul to Berlin and Copenhagen, exploring the struggle of forging a new identity in unfamiliar surroundings. How fragile and ever changing ones own reality can be, or one's perception of the world is ever changing, is what the artist expresses through her lively collages.
Hayal Incedogan delves into the complexities of self-identity and perception, using mirrors as a literal representation of how one's sense of self and surroundings interplay and evolve, blurring the lines between reality and reflection.
Serpil Yeter's narrative-rich paintings, characterized by a unique color palette, vividly depict the stories of countless individuals crossing landscapes and seas in search of new homes.
Under the umbrella of a theme governing our global reality, Anna Laudel´s booth can be found in Gallery A, Number A8 throughout the entire duration of Abu Dhabi Art from November 22nd through November 26th 2023.
