The Bird Dies, Remember The Flight

November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

Galeri Nev Istanbul, İstiklâl Caddesi Mısır Apt. No: 163 Kat: 4 Daire: 23 Beyoğlu İstanbul

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Murat Morova’s ninth solo exhibition at Galeri Nev Istanbul may not break radically new ground, but it deepens his engagement with themes rooted in Sufi mysticism and his Alevi-Bektaşi heritage. The artist continues to engage with profound mystical concepts such as the insan-i kamil – the ‘perfect human’ – and portrays it in his own calligraphic form.

Taking its title from a poem by the celebrated 20th-century Iranian poet Füruğ Ferruhzad, the exhibition further connects Morova’s visual language to the rich traditions of mysticism. Through a delicate interplay of Indian ink, acrylic and watercolor on hand-made paper, and with techniques such as marbling, Morova creates works that are both visually captivating and spiritually charged, inviting viewers into a world where craftsmanship and deep spiritual inquiry intertwine.

Alexandra de Cramer