He’s one of many Turkish artists who’ve fled repression. The work by Turkish artist Bugra Erol, entitled “Stone Heart,” is part of the exhibition “Mind Your Wishes” on show until July 8 in the Berlin gallery BERLINARTPROJECTS. Like many other Turkish artists, Erol, born in 1986, has sought refuge in the German capital. DuPasquier gave strong support to Turkish artists in July 2016 after they had cancelled their participation in the art fair “Contemporary Istanbul” following the failed coup attempt. “We observed that art was losing its value and that dancers were being attacked,” they explain, which is why they are now organizing concerts and festivals in Germany while helping Turkish artists deal with paper work.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 30, 2017 13:30 UTC