to the artists, designers and craftspeople who think I call their work kitsch... this is NOT the case, it refers to my own work

Oct 8, 2012

Tophane art walk - galleries

With a detailed map - finally - of the area it is easy, well not quite, to find the numerous brand new galleries in this part of Istanbul. 
a small selection of the ones that were open and accessable at the time I was visiting...

exhibition: A Room of One's Own
until 20 October 2012

the artist Hatice Karadağ finishing her latest painting







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Juan Botella Lucas

at Pi Artworks Tophane
"Seven Sleepers (The Second Resurrection)"
until 25 November 2012


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Sudan Seyyareler

Galeri Ilayda Karaköy Harbour
Sudan Seyyareler - Aquaspheres
until 4 November 2012


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Gallery .artSümer




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In one of the small streets I spotted an artisst at work.  She was finishing a few pieces for an upcoming exhibition









more Istanbul galleries in future posts

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