Koray Ariş's Six-Decade Sculptural Survey Opens at Canvas
Canvas is hosting an exhibition titled 'The Skin We Live In,' which showcases approximately 300 artworks by the renowned artist Koray Ariş, who has been active in the art scene for over six decades. The exhibition, curated by Selen Ansen, delves into concepts related to figures, skin, sound, movement, and equilibrium, utilizing materials such as wood, metal, and leather. Based in Çatalca, Istanbul, since 1982, Ariş's collection features early figurative sculptures and abstract forms. An accompanying publication includes contributions from various writers, designed by Emre Çıkınoğlu, with photography by Hadiye Cangökçe and flufoto.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Skin We Live In' at Canvas
- Approximately 300 works by Koray Ariş
- Covers six decades of sculptural practice
- Curated by Selen Ansen
- Non-chronological trajectory
- Materials include wood, metal, found objects, leather
- Ariş has worked in Çatalca (Istanbul) studio since 1982
- Publication with texts by Selen Ansen, Francesco Albano, Sevinç Çalhanoğlu, Necmi Sönmez, Yaşam Şaşmazer, Ali Akay, Antonio Del Guercio
- Book design by Emre Çıkınoğlu
- Photographs by Hadiye Cangökçe and flufoto (Barış Aras and Elif Çakırlar)
Entities
Artists
- Koray Ariş
- Selen Ansen
- Francesco Albano
- Sevinç Çalhanoğlu
- Necmi Sönmez
- Yaşam Şaşmazer
- Ali Akay
- Antonio Del Guercio
- Emre Çıkınoğlu
- Hadiye Cangökçe
- Barış Aras
- Elif Çakırlar
- Semra Eren
Institutions
- Canvas
- flufoto
Locations
- Çatalca
- Istanbul
- Turkey