Healing Ruins Exhibition Opens at Restored Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul
Istanbul's Zeyrek Çinili Hamam, a public bath from the 16th century created by the renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, is set to reopen with the contemporary art exhibition titled Healing Ruins. Running from 30 September to 30 November 2023 and curated by Anlam de Coster, the exhibition utilizes both the historic baths and the recently discovered Byzantine cisterns. This event celebrates the end of a 13-year restoration process that included archaeological digs. Featuring works from 22 artists, the exhibition includes 12 site-specific pieces by Francesco Albano, Adrian Geller, Alice Guittard, and others. It delves into themes of transformation, reflecting the hamam's legacy as a site of purification through various artistic mediums.
Key facts
- Healing Ruins is a contemporary art exhibition at Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul.
- The hamam was built in the 1530s by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.
- The exhibition marks the reopening after a 13-year restoration.
- It runs from 30 September to 30 November 2023.
- Curated by Anlam de Coster.
- Features 22 artists from Turkey and abroad.
- Includes 12 new site-specific commissions.
- Exhibition takes place in the historic baths and newly uncovered Byzantine cisterns.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Albano
- Adrian Geller
- Alice Guittard
- Başak Gü nak
- Maryam Hoseini
- Ahmet Doğu İpek
- Lara Ögel
- Zoë Paul
- Daniel Silver
- Panos Tsagaris
- Ezgi Türksoy
- Elif Uras
- Erol Akyavaş
- Mehtap Baydu
- Hera Büyüktaşcıyan
- Dorothy Cross
- Candeğer Furtun
- Cecilia Granara
- Renée Levi
- Maude Maris
- Ayça Telgeren
- Marion Verboom
- Anlam de Coster
Institutions
- Zeyrek Çinili Hamam
Locations
- Istanbul
- Turkey