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“PostPentür” represents a body of textured works created through contemporary techniques that bring together a wide range of organic and inorganic materials, challenging the conventional plastic language of traditional painting. The exhibition aims to present works that expand the boundaries of art while inviting viewers to experience painting from a new perspective. Moving beyond traditional pictorial conventions, it offers a creative reflection on the complexity and diversity of the postmodern world. This richness—both in its materiality and subject matter—bears traces of the history of painting as well as enduring cultural imagery.

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Each work reflects a unique synthesis of prehistoric cave paintings—the earliest known examples in the history of art—and traditional carpet motifs, conveying these references through an approach that transcends conventional painterly practice. PostPentür is a bold and innovative exhibition that seeks to redefine the possibilities of painting and propose a new mode of pictorial expression.

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Ali Rıza Kanaç

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Ali Rıza Kanaç’s painting exhibition “PostPentür” will be on view at GALA Gallery from 26 April to 10 May 2024.