BASE
Bringing together the works of newly graduated artists from across Turkey under one roof, BASE’s eighth edition is being held at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Istanbul, B Block. BASE 2024 will showcase approximately 150 works created in various disciplines, including painting, photography, ceramics, glass, sculpture, video, new media, graphic design, and traditional Turkish arts, by 132 newly graduated artists from 40 universities in 33 cities. This year’s submissions were evaluated by BASE’s distinguished and diverse selection committee, which includes prominent names from the art world: Ari Meşulam, Bahar Kızgut, Coşar Kulaksız, Daryo Beskinazi, Derya Yücel, Ergin Çavuşoğlu, Esra Aliçavuşoğlu, Gülay Semercioğlu, Nermin Er, Oya Delahaye, Serkan Özkaya, Sinan Demirtaş, Yaşam Şaşmazer, and Yekhan Pınarlıgil. In addition to the 2024 graduates’ exhibition, BASE also features various other exhibitions. The Guest Country Azerbaijan: A Look at Young Art Production exhibition presents around 30 works by 14 young Azerbaijani artists. Meanwhile, the works of 15 young female artists supported by the Bir Adım Var Foundation are displayed in the foundation's dedicated area. BASELECTED 2024 offers a glimpse into the recent artistic productions of nearly 100 artists who have participated in different BASE editions since 2017.