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