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Artist  Pelda Aytas , who recently held her first solo exhibition called ‘Naaile’ at  Gülden Bostanci Gallery , distinguishes herself through her depictions of the inverted male gaze, explorations of body politics, and the ebb and flow of gender roles in modern Turkish society. Combined with her masterful use of medium and the rare institutional recognition she has received, Aytas’s artworks present a promising investment opportunity in the Turkish art market. Color, Contrast

The 17th Istanbul Biennial is back in the heart of Turkey with an idiosyncratic approach. Curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar, and David Teh with no specific title or theme, it showcases 82 international artists and self-identifies as a compost of sorts, fermented by the exhibition’s artworks, panel discussions, and workshops to further encourage dialogues surrounding the Biennial’s past, present, and future. As emphasised in the curatorial statement, “Rather than being a