Borusan Contemporary to Open Olivo Barbieri Survey and Digital Culture Group Show in September 2026
On September 19, 2026, Borusan Contemporary in Istanbul will launch two exhibitions. The first, titled "Olivo Barbieri: Time Space Geometry," marks the Italian photographer's inaugural solo exhibition in Türkiye, overseen by curator Dr. Fırat Arapoğlu. This showcase spans four decades and includes pieces from five significant series, along with a newly commissioned set focused on nine ancient Turkish cities. The second exhibition, "Haunted," curated by Dr. Kumru Eren, features works from the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection by various artists, delving into the impact of technology on perception and reality. Both exhibitions investigate the role of images in shaping our understanding of the world. For further details, visit borusancontemporary.com.
Key facts
- Borusan Contemporary presents two new exhibitions opening on September 19, 2026.
- "Olivo Barbieri: Time Space Geometry" is the Italian photographer's first solo exhibition in Türkiye.
- The Barbieri exhibition is curated by Dr. Fırat Arapoğlu and includes works from five major series spanning more than four decades.
- A newly commissioned series for the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection focuses on nine ancient cities across Türkiye and is presented for the first time.
- "Haunted" is curated by Dr. Kumru Eren, Director of Borusan Contemporary.
- "Haunted" features works from the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Memo Akten, teamLab, Quayola, Zimoun, DRIFT, Marco Brambilla, and Daniel Canogar, alongside works on paper by Kemal Önsoy.
- "Haunted" examines how artificial intelligence, algorithms, data technologies, and digital culture shape images through which reality is produced, perceived, and remembered.
- Both exhibitions are presented in parallel at Borusan Contemporary in Istanbul.
Entities
Artists
- Olivo Barbieri
- Dr. Fırat Arapoğlu
- Dr. Kumru Eren
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
- Memo Akten
- teamLab
- Quayola
- Zimoun
- DRIFT
- Marco Brambilla
- Daniel Canogar
- Kemal Önsoy
Institutions
- Borusan Contemporary
- Borusan Contemporary Art Collection
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Istanbul
- Türkiye
- Italy
- Capri
- Alps
- Bosphorus