Galerist proposes a solo presentation of Semiha Berksoy (1910-2004) as part of the curated galleriessection by Omar Kholeif entitled Focus: Beyond Territory for Abu Dhabi Art 2017.
Semiha Berksoy is a key figure in the recent cultural history of Turkey. Born in Istanbul, Berksoy was, over her lifetime, a leading opera singer, painter, actress, performance artist and poet. Throughout her life, …
Semiha Berksoy is a key figure in the recent cultural history of Turkey. Born in Istanbul, Berksoy was, over her lifetime, a leading opera singer, painter, actress, performance artist and poet. Throughout her life, Berksoy’s creative production can be considered a ‘gesamtkunstwerk’, combining multiple elements of the plastic and dramatic arts. Her visual work, powerfully expressive and naïve in style and …
