At our 562st Art Gathering, we are visiting the exhibition of artist Merve Dündar at Quick Art Space.

Artist Merve Dündar passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 58. However, her deep connection with art continues to live on even after her death. The exhibition, "Morning Light Falling on the Notebook," whose preparations began in early 2025 while Dündar was still alive, was realized exactly as planned, in accordance with the wishes of the artist, her family, and her close circle.

Dündar's work stems from the question of how language, social norms, and sensory experiences shape emotional perception and the understanding of self and reality. In addition to drawings, sculptures, installations, and text-based works, her artistic practice also includes productions open to viewer participation. Using fragile and humble materials such as recycled paper, sewing, and chalk dust, the artist primarily uses paper in its various forms. In her continuous relationship with language, she treats words as both material and subject. Repetition, rhythm, layering, deconstruction, and reconstruction are the recurring formal strategies in her work.

The exhibition references the artist's notebooks, which she begins filling in the early morning hours, and her walks—her daily routines. It features a comprehensive selection of drawings, collages, assemblages, paintings, and installations produced over the past four years. We will hear about the exhibition from its curator, Nergis Abıyeva.

Wednesday, July 1st

12:00-13:00

Address: Quick Art Space, İçerenköy, Umut Sokak No:10-12, Ataşehir

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