Statement:

Aiming to contribute to the development of contemporary art by creating a space for young artists in its first season and upcoming seasons, Arkas Art Alacati is preparing its first temporary exhibition titled New Lands, curated by Dr. Necmi Sönmez.///

The exhibition features 157 works by 155 young artists under the age of 40, encompassing pieces created in various art branches and techniques such as painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video and installation.  

Featuring an international selection of contemporary art from private collections in Türkiye, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and France, the exhibition for the first time initiates an institutional discourse on the diverse tendencies of the young generation of artists whose impact and innovative experiences resonate within the Turkish art scene.

From China to South Africa, from Azerbaijan to the Czech Republic, artists living in very different geographies and working from the realities of their own worlds refer to how global influences shape individuals without borders or stops through their works brought together at Arkas Art Alacati.

The exhibition will present works by many international artists including David Shrigley, Alice Guittard, Adam Vackar, Amir Khojasteh, Ekaterina Gerasimenko, Eugenia Vereli, Fernao Cruz, Itamar Gov, Jinoos Misaghi and JiSun Lee for the first time in Türkiye.

The Antoine de Galbert Collection in Paris is also taking part with special contributions to the selection.