Open-Air Art Gallery at Bodrum Loft
Experiences That Keep Art Alive
Bodrum Loft invites art enthusiasts on a journey that engages the senses at the heart of nature. The artworks exhibited in the open air blend seamlessly with the natural texture of the venue, creating an experience that is not only observed but truly felt. Each visit is remembered for its unique moments where art intertwines with everyday life.
Art here is not just to be observed; it is to be experienced..
Bodrum Loft, with its annually renewed outdoor exhibitions, hosts world-renowned artists and their works, establishing itself as a pioneer of art in Bodrum. This venue, offering unforgettable experiences to art lovers with its unique nature, makes significant contributions to the region’s cultural life.
Visit Bodrum Loft to discover the harmony of art and nature.
In collaboration with Almine Rech Gallery, I Was Here explores the quiet traces of human presence through eight striking sculptures set against the natural beauty of Bodrum Loft.
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Art meets the nature of Bodrum Loft through a collaboration between Bodrum Loft, Artsa Consultancy and Almine Rech Gallery. I Was Here brings contemporary sculpture into the natural rhythm of Bodrum Loft. This marks the gallery’s first-ever exhibition in Turkey.
The show reflects on traces we leave behind—through a breath, a touch, a moment. From César Baldaccini’s monumental Pouce to Nguyen’s reimagined oak trees, each piece embodies presence, memory, and transformation.
Blending abstract form, ritual, and symbolism, the exhibition invites viewers to experience stillness and emotion in nature. It offers no conclusion—only the quiet echo of existence: “I was here.”
The Persona exhibition, held in collaboration with Europe’s leading gallery Thaddaeus Ropac and curated by Selcan Atılgan, explored the multifaceted world of contemporary sculpture with 10 works by four artists . Each artist offered a unique perspective on the essence of art, inviting viewers to question traditional concepts and engage in extraordinary experiences.
The sculptures stood as evidence of the relationship between art and industry, transforming craftsmanship into alchemy that redefines reality. The exhibition invited viewers on a journey of self-discovery and introspection where the boundaries between art and life blur, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
The “French Delights” exhibition, organized in collaboration with Perrotin Gallery and Bodrum Loft, made an important contribution to Bodrum’s luxury holiday tourism in the field of art. Curated by Selcan Atılgan, the exhibition featured 18 different works by 12 artists. The exhibition offered visitors the opportunity to explore the diverse perspectives, creative approaches and techniques of both local and international artists. Bodrum Loft also hosted a specially designed Perrotin pop-up shop. Visitors were able to find a selection of Perrotin’s prints, books and posters.
“TBC” (2022) and ‘16 (Black Mirror)’ from Elmgreen & Dragset’s ‘Adaptatıon, Fıg.’ series
French Delights Exhibited Artworks:
1.Takashi Murakami’s “Kaikai (blue eyes) Kiki (blue eyes)” (2021), “DOB (Blue)” (2019-2022), and “DOB (Red)” (2019-2022),
2.Wim Delvoye’s outdoor sculpture “Nautilus” (2013),
3.Xavier Veilhan’s outdoor sculptures “Manfredi” (2019) and “Violeta n°2” (2021),
4.Daniel Arsham’s outdoor sculpture “Bronze Eroded Delorean 1:2” (2022),
5.Jean-Michel Othoniel’s outdoor sculpture “The Knot of the Imaginary” (2021),
6.Iván Argote’s outdoor sculptures “All Words Fall By Their Own Weight… And No Site Is Innocent” (2016) and “Excerpts : Don’t believe their lies” (2016),
7.Klara Kristalova’s outdoor sculpture “What Holds Me Back, Carries Me Further” (2017)
8. Laurent Grasso’s “Panoptes” (2018),
9.Jean-Marie Appriou’s “The moon watcher” (2022) and “Marble Trout” (2022) in the “Communionem Elementaris” collection,
10. Gregor Hildebrandt’s “Pierre” (2022),
11. “TBC” (2022) and “16 (Black Mirror)” from Elmgreen & Dragset’s “Adaptatıon, Fıg.” serie
Curated by Selcan Atılgan, Founder of Artsa Consulting, the Harmony exhibition showcased seven works by international artists Alicja Kwade, Claudia Comte, Jose Dávila, and Jeppe Hein. Visitors can explore the impressive fusion of nature and art by scanning QR codes or joining guided tours to follow the route across Bodrum Loft’s grounds, where the artworks are placed. Dominated by a minimalist and modernist approach, the exhibition offered a unique Bodrum Loft experience, where green meets blue, through artworks that reflect diverse perspectives. Brought together by Berlin KÖNIG Galerie, the artists shared their own stories at Bodrum Loft.
Loft Art Sculptville, Turkey’s first open-air sculpture park, was launched through a collaboration between Bodrum Loft and Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery, and opened on July 19 with a grand ceremony. Hosted by Akfen Holding Chairman Hamdi Akın, the project featured 28 different works including installations, sculptures, and neon art by 15 Turkish and international artists. Sculptor Ozan Oganer’s installation, a continuation of his Alice in Wonderland series previously exhibited at Dubai Airport and Caeli Hotel in Çanakkale, was specially placed at Bodrum Loft. Art lovers explored the magnificent combination of nature and art by connecting to the route with QR codes or accompanied by a guide.
As part of the “Bodrum Loft’da Sanat” project curated by GLOBART, artists explored art through three elements that have been regarded as the principles of existence from as early as 3000 BC in the Aegean philosophical tradition: Earth, Air, and Water. Just like the mysterious power of natural phenomena, “Elements” invited the audience to explore the creative process of natural forces by using material as a medium of artistic transformation. The 134 works created by artists, inspired by collective memory, reflect the life of local people from past to present through the integrative nature of the three elements. While elements from the past were expressed through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and installation, local techniques such as wood carving, ceramics, and glasswork were reinterpreted by contemporary artists in a modern context.
