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Sarkis to Represent Turkey at 56th Venice Biennale with New Arsenale Installation

exhibition · 2026-04-20

Sarkis Zabunyan, a multimedia artist hailing from Istanbul and currently residing in Paris, has been chosen to represent Turkey at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. Known as Sarkis, he plans to develop a new installation at a space in the Arsenale, which the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) will maintain for 20 years. This marks Turkey's official participation in the prestigious international exhibition with a special venue. Operating studios in both Paris and Istanbul, Sarkis brings a wealth of experience from various global exhibitions. His installation is set to debut during the 2015 Venice Biennale, a significant occasion in the contemporary art scene.

Key facts

  • Sarkis Zabunyan will represent Turkey at the 56th Venice Biennale
  • The event occurs in 2015
  • He will create a new installation in the Arsenale
  • The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) secured the Arsenale space
  • İKSV has the space for 20 years
  • Sarkis was born in Istanbul in 1938
  • Sarkis is based in Paris
  • He is known professionally by his first name Sarkis

Entities

Artists

  • Sarkis Zabunyan
  • Sarkis

Institutions

  • Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
  • İKSV
  • Venice Biennale

Locations

  • Paris
  • Istanbul
  • Turkey
  • Venice
  • Arsenale

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