SUMMER LOVE IX

“Blue Dreams”
June 9 – August 9, 2026

EKAV / Education, Culture and Research Foundation is pleased to present “Summer Love IX” under the title “Blue Dreams” at Ekavart Gallery from June 9 to August 9, 2026. This exhibition marks the ninth edition of the summer series, offering a curated cross-section of contemporary art through a selection of practices from 12 featured artists.

This edition focuses on blue not merely as a color palette, but as a field of perception, a layer of depth, and a conceptual threshold. In this selection, blue is established as more than a visual preference; it serves as a catalyst that forms the conceptual spine of the exhibition. Functioning as a threshold that triggers the intellectual interaction between the viewer and the artwork , the color acts as a binding force that brings together works from different disciplines under a common denominator. Simultaneously, as a dynamic that transforms spatial and mental perception, blue elevates the exhibition from a physical viewing experience into an interdisciplinary dialogue.

Structured within the framework of the EKAV Foundation’s vision, “Art Develops, Art Heals, Art Unites,” the exhibition brings together the original productions of contemporary artists while inviting the audience to explore the vast and layered universe offered by blue. Ekavart Gallery looks forward to welcoming all art enthusiasts who wish to experience the energy of summer and the unifying power of art at this ninth gathering, where each work constructs blue as a structure.

Curator: Dr. Feride Çelik

Participating Artists: Aşkım Akyıldız, Aynur Önürmen, Ayşegül Dinçkök, Emrah Yücel, Ergin Varlıbaş, Hale Feriha Hendekcigil, İnci Ertuğ, Karis Deniz Kara, Neslihan Demircioğlu, Nezih Çavuşoğlu, Özge Tan and Şevval Konyalı.