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Ruzy Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Istanbul, founded in 2023 by financier Esra Çevik. The gallery actively engages in collaborations with institutions and artists, encouraging dialogue across cultures, generations, and contexts. The gallery opened its doors in February 2024 with a solo exhibition by one of Turkey's most distinguished artists, Ahmet Güneştekin, titled "The Age We Awaken To." This exhibition marked a symbolic beginning that defined the gallery’s ambitious direction — the support of large-scale, conceptually profound projects. The Gallery space spread over three levels, features transparent and flexible architecture, where light, space, and permeability become integral elements of the artistic experience. This structure allows for the simultaneous realization of multiple parallel projects.

In its first year of operation, Ruzy Gallery presented a rich program that included a series of solo exhibitions, an international group exhibition featuring artists from Turkey and abroad, as well as initial steps in international collaboration. One of the gallery's key principles is supporting artists at every stage of their projects. Ruzy Gallery serves not only as an exhibition space but also as an institution that contributes to the creation of profound, sensory, and relevant exhibition formats. The gallery also publishes catalogs, art books, and engages in research initiatives. Believing in the power of art as a space for social influence, Ruzy Gallery aims to initiate programs that address important societal issues and engage with a broad audience.

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Esra Çevik was born in 1977 in Istanbul.After graduating from Boğaziçi University, he worked in the financial sector for a while.He has collected contemporary works of art for years.His interest in art and his desire to learn art directed Esra to establish the Ruzy Art Gallery.

  • Esra Çevik

    Founder of Ruzy Gallery

    Esra Çevik was born in 1977 in Istanbul.After graduating from Boğaziçi University, he worked in the financial sector for a while.He has collected contemporary works of art for years.His interest in art and his desire to learn art directed Esra to establish the Ruzy Art Gallery.

Esra Çevik

Founder of Ruzy Gallery

Polina Somochkina (born in 1988 in Lviv, Ukraine) is an art consultant, artist, curator, and art restor and has a master's degree in art restoration.He is the founder of the International Artist's host program The Istanbul Artist Residence.It has implemented a series of cultural diplomacy projects in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom in Istanbul.In 2015, he was awarded the Gaude Polonia diploma by the Minister of Polish Culture.

  • Polina Somochkina

    Ruzy Gallery Director

    Polina Somochkina (born in 1988 in Lviv, Ukraine) is an art consultant, artist, curator, and art restor and has a master's degree in art restoration.He is the founder of the International Artist's host program The Istanbul Artist Residence.It has implemented a series of cultural diplomacy projects in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom in Istanbul.In 2015, he was awarded the Gaude Polonia diploma by the Minister of Polish Culture.

Polina Somochkina

Ruzy Gallery Director

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ADDRESS

Etiler, Tepecik Yolu No:20, 34337 Beşiktaş / İstanbul

CONTACT

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