Ayşe Erkmen's site-specific exhibition Kıpraşım Ripple at Dirimart Dolapdere critiques Istanbul's gentrification

The exhibition titled Kıpraşım Ripple by Ayşe Erkmen was held at Dirimart Dolapdere in Istanbul from April 5 to May 14, encompassing three distinct areas. As attendees navigate the Dolapdere district, they encounter ongoing construction for a new Arter gallery and the Koç Museum of Modern Art. Within the exhibition, a sound installation plays abstract sounds derived from the artist interpreting local signs. The second area showcases wall panels made of wood and plaster, evoking a sense of violent extraction, while the third area features distorted aluminum frames that mimic leftover construction materials. Erkmen's work examines urban change and the art market's influence, with all installations being temporary and dismantled after the exhibition, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in Istanbul's architecture.