A World Full of Lies: Yeşim Akdeniz
Galerist is proud to present Yeşim Akdeniz Graf’s ‘A World Full of Lies’ exhibition, showcasing her latest work, concurrently with the 11th Istanbul Biennial.
The artist has been living abroad since 1996, ‘A World Full of Lies’ exhibition consists of her most recent work produced in Istanbul.
‘A World Full of Lies’ - presented at the artist’s studio temporarily converted into an exhibition space- is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Istanbul since her ‘In light of casual culture’ exhibition in March 2008 at Galerist. The exhibition personally hosted by the artist will be open to visitors from September 09th to September 13th everyday between 2 pm – 4 pm. For private viewing outside the viewing hours, please contact Sinem Erdoğan or Doris Benhalegua at Galerist.
‘There is so much to tell. We may think we know what we want but those desires are no longer ours. My paintings are the metaphors of my stories…. my stories are of the ones I internalize. Imposed bourgeoisie, our traumas, love, corrupted sexuality, violence of the vulgar herd, the world clubbing, hegemonic culture and we; but who are we? Haven’t we been waiting for a major change for a long while?’
Yeşim Akdeniz Graf / 2009
About the Artist;
Yeşim Akdeniz Graf (born1978, Izmir) graduated from Dusseldorf Art Academy in 2002 and in 2006, she was awarded the Peter Mertes scholarship by the Bonner Kunstverein. As well as the two solo exhibitions at Galerist, the artist has shown her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, London and Zürich. Graf continues to live and work both in Istanbul and Düsseldorf.