“Being ourselves leads to exile by others, but conforming to the desires of others leads to exile from ourselves…”
– Clarissa Pinkola Estés
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, artist Merve ATILGAN will make her debut in the art world with her first solo exhibition. The opening of the exhibition will take place between 17:00 and 20:00, offering a great opportunity for art lovers and members of the press to meet.
The theme of the exhibition is based on a narrative that emphasizes the possibility of an “equal, just, and free utopia.” Merve ATILGAN aims to raise her voice through art and awaken suppressed intuitions in her audience. The exhibition background calls for the “wild woman” archetype and imagines an alternative way of existence beyond the boundaries of the patriarchal system.
The exhibition invites the viewers to explore their own wild nature, while questioning patriarchal structures and oppression. It delves deeply into the relationship between women and nature, focusing on the themes of freedom and equality. On one hand, the plundering of nature and the planet; on the other, the suppression of women’s instinctual nature, are among the key issues addressed in the exhibition.
ATILGAN aims to create an impression that breaks the centuries-long oppressive patriarchal cycle and shows that a free and equal utopia is possible. The “Other Side of the Universe” exhibition takes the viewer on a visual journey, imagining a world where every being is equal and free.
Exhibition Details:
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 17:00 – 20:00
Venue: x-ist
