484. At our art meeting, the artist, psychiatrist Rahshan Düren presented the exhibition “Verwegenheit” at Tarhan Han. We are visiting in the company of Feride Çelik.

In his artistic practice, which is shaped by a sense of curiosity, Rahşan Düren addresses the problems of individual's alienation from himself and society by approaching the unknown fearlessly. His exhibition titled Verwegenheit, which means “courage” in German, is not just a painting, but a performative installation that invites the viewer to an active participation.

The artist metaphorically Deconstructs the gap between the individual's image in the outside world and his hidden self through the contrast between the exterior and the interior of Beyoğlu's historical Tarhan Han Deconstructs the gap between the individual's image in the outside world and his hidden self. He transforms this space into an “archaeology of the mind” space where the audience can face themselves.

While Düren focuses on the existential problems of man in the world in his art, he performs exhibitions and installations that draw attention to the feelings experienced by the individual. In this context, he takes care that his exhibitions are open to the public in order to make reference to the independence and freedom of art.

Rahshan Düren was born in Germany in 1975. He completed his primary and secondary education in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He studied Art History, Philosophy and Political Science at RWTH Aachen. he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne in 2002 and received his specialty in Adult Psychiatry from the Faculty of Medicine of Marmara University. He opened his first exhibition in 1993 at the Kunstverein Aachen and Cologne, Germany. He joined Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Sculpture Department as a guest student. Düren, who is the founder and president of the Culture, Art and Nature Association, which aims to develop art in rural regions of Turkey, has been continuing his plastic art and installation oriented works professionally since 2007.

http://www.rahsanduren.net/

*Our art meetings are free for our members, 500 TL for guests and 250 TL for children over the age of 12. For your guests, we ask that they be deposited as a donation to our association account before the trip. 

*Transportation: Ispark is located opposite Pera Museum for our members who come by car.

Tuesday December 3rd

12.00-13.00

Address: Tarhan Han, Meşrutiyet Caddesi, 41

Beyoğlu (opposite Rixos Pera)