Opened in 2009, Sanatorium makes a cultural statement by showcasing artists looking to state a stand against governmental oppression. Sanatorium was formed by eight artists with different disciplines of sculpture, photography, ceramics and graffiti works performed by Alp Alanbay, Barış İlkhan, Buğra Kulbak,Guido Casaretto, Mehmet Turgut, Osman İlder Yalın, Tunç 'Turbo' Dindaş and Tunca Subaşı. The gallery is a stopping point for those on the Istanbul collector’s circuit looking to scoop up works by artist including an impressive list of Chinese photographers like Li Wei and Pan Yue as well as painter Luo Qing.
Tips
Visitors and buyers should keep in mind that the gallery represents mainly the Turkish artists on display as well as a roster of international clients from current and past exhibitions that is subject to change.
Last Word
Located in the newly hipster Beyoglu neighborhood, the gallery offers late night events and cool café with the occasional DJ or performance artist that lures Istanbul elite.
