The Bursa Watercolor Association is presenting the “Suda Saklı” group watercolor exhibition to art lovers at the Bursa State Fine Arts Gallery from April 29 to May 9, 2025. This exhibition aims to offer a unique experience to the audience by exploring watercolor art and the fluid nature of water. Shaped by the contributions of 41 artists, the exhibition tells a story behind each piece, narrating a memory, emotion, or intuition through the medium of water.
Imprints in the Memory of Water: A Journey to a Fluid World
“Suda Saklı” promises an artistic experience that flows with the rhythm of water, creating a transparent and sincere bond between artists and the audience. Each piece in the exhibition is a memory created with the traces of natural water, shaped by the delicacy of the watercolor technique. Since watercolor, by its nature, is a fluid and temporary medium, each artwork is born from the re-writing of a moment, an emotion, or an intuition through water.
Each piece in the exhibition drags the viewer from the calm surface of a lake into the depths of geography, to dreamlike memories, and flowing thoughts. This exhibition showcases not only the masterful use of watercolor art from a technical perspective but also a visual feast loaded with symbolic meanings that provoke deep thought in the audience.
A Collective Creation Emerging from the Contributions of 41 Artists
“Suda Saklı” presents a contemporary, elegant, and sincere narrative, brought to life through the collective production of 41 artists from the Bursa Watercolor Association. This collective exhibition highlights the technical and aesthetic richness of watercolor art while merging the individual perspectives of the artists to create a unique vision. The exhibition combines the artistic interpretations of water, memory, and nature, offering the audience not only visual pleasure but also a profound intellectual experience.
Participating Artists
The 41 artists participating in the “Suda Saklı” exhibition each bring their own unique interpretation, exploring different aspects of watercolor art. The artists featured in the exhibition are:
Alev Özkul, Aynur Akalın, Ayşe Tülay Sayılgan, Ayşen Emren, Burcu Bulut, Cânâ Atasoy, Canan Emir, Çiğdem Seyis, Ferah Budak, Gamze Bildik Dinçer, Gül Çoğurcu, Gülhan Çırağ, Hamide Erdem, Huriye Tamer, Irmak Kurt, Mehmet Akif Seçkin, Mengü Opan, Mine Kurtboğan, Münire Örnek, Nadire Işık, Neva Tümer, Nevin Arpaçay, Nihal Yetkin, Nilgün Arslanoğlu, Nilgün Sargın Batur, Nimet Topkaç, Osman Kilciler, Oya Bilgin, Özden Tunçer, Seda Deniz Gürsoy, Sıdıka Aras, Sibel Keçeci, Sibel Öztürk, Suat Altay, Süheyla Toppamuk, Şenay Katıklılar, Şule Onaran, Tülay Gonca, Ülkü Kara, Yasemin Akın, Yasemin Süzer.
Exhibition Visiting Hours and Details
- Venue: Bursa State Fine Arts Gallery
- Dates: April 29 – May 9, 2025
- Exhibition Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Open to: The exhibition is open to all art lovers, press members, and collectors.
Throughout the exhibition, visitors will discover the elegant use of watercolor techniques and explore the symbolic meanings of water, encountering a new story in each piece. In the exhibition space, in-depth information about each artist’s work will also be provided.
Bursa Watercolor Association: The Meeting Point of Art
The Bursa Watercolor Association is an artistic community established in 2010 with the aim of promoting and popularizing watercolor art. The association organizes collective exhibitions, workshops, and various art projects focused on watercolor techniques. Every year, the association holds exhibitions under various themes with its members, aiming to teach both new artists and art enthusiasts the aesthetic and technical aspects of watercolor art.
The Bursa Watercolor Association’s “Suda Saklı” exhibition showcases various aspects of watercolor art while continuing to contribute to the development of art in Bursa.
