Preparations for the 3rd International Yeditepe Biennial continue unabated. French-born, Turkish artist Ethem Köse is preparing to present to art lovers his work ‘Antre’ (Anteroom), which he designed inspired by the dramatic story of Young Osman at the historical Yedikule Fortress.

The Yeditepe Biennial, hosted by Fatih Municipality, continues to bring together the historical texture of Istanbul with art. In the event where preparations are in full swing, the work titled ‘Antre’ by Ethem Köse, a Turkish artist born and raised in France, attracts attention in the historical atmosphere of Yedikule Fortress.

Inspired by the room where Young Osman was kept waiting for a while before the massacre, ‘Antre’ (Anteroom) blends the deep narrative power of art with a historical event. Designed in the form of a door, the work is considered not only as a physical object, but also as a powerful metaphor that establishes a connection between the past and the present. The work by Mr. Köse both expresses the impact of a historical event through art and emphasises the cultural and historical values of Istanbul, the theme of the biennial.

Ethem Köse said in his statement about his work that reflecting on art the stories lost among the layers of history has always had a special meaning for him. He stated that the exhibition of ‘Antre’ (Anteroom) in a venue such as Yedikule Fortress allows it to reveal the spirit of this story more strongly.

The 3rd International Yeditepe Biennial, which will start soon, will offer a unique journey to art lovers by bringing together the historical and cultural heritage of Istanbul with art. ‘Antre’ (Anteroom) by Ethem Köse will surely be one of the important spots of this journey. The work, which will be exhibited in the historical atmosphere of Yedikule Fortress, will welcome its visitors upon the opening of the biennial.

Art lovers are invited to the event to see ‘Antre’ (Anteroom), which blends the traces of the past with today's aesthetics, and other works that will be exhibited in the biennial.

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