Ayline Olukman: Bana Uçsuz Bucaksız Denizi Anlat (Parle moi de la mer immense) at Ka, Ankara — 6 Nov–26 Dec 2026

Ka – Space for Visual Culture & Artistic Thinking in Çankaya presents “Bana Uçsuz Bucaksız Denizi Anlat” (Parle moi de la mer immense — Tell Me About the Boundless Sea), a solo exhibition by Strasbourg-based French artist Ayline Olukman, supported by Institut français Türkiye. Bringing together works from different periods of a practice that moves between photography, painting, drawing and writing, the show focuses on human fragility, the unconscious and inner life. It draws on three series — La Mue, Nos vies sauvages and Obsidian. The artist gives a free public talk in English at Ka on Saturday 7 November at 17:00.
| Exhibition | Ayline Olukman: Bana Uçsuz Bucaksız Denizi Anlat / Parle moi de la mer immense |
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| Artist(s) | Ayline Olukman (b. 1981, Strasbourg; lives and works in Strasbourg) |
| Gallery | Ka – Görsel Kültür ve Sanatsal Düşünce İçin Mekân (Ka – Space for Visual Culture & Artistic Thinking), Ankara |
| Exhibition type | Solo exhibition — photography, painting, drawing and writing; with the support of Institut français Türkiye |
| Dates | 6 November – 26 December 2026. Opening reception: not published — check with the venue. Artist talk (English): Saturday 7 November 2026, 17:00, free, no reservation |
| Address | Cinnah Caddesi No: 1/B, Çankaya, Ankara, Türkiye |
| Opening hours | Tuesday–Saturday 10:00–19:00; closed Sunday and Monday. Free admission |
| Phone | +90 312 465 01 25 |
| [email protected] | |
| Gallery website | kaatolye.com |
| Official exhibition page | Institut français Türkiye — events (Ka has not published a dedicated page — check with the venue) |
| Artist page | Ayline Olukman on LensCulture |
| Social media | Venue: Instagram @ka.spaceforvisualculture. Artist accounts not verified — check with the venue. |
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Our in-depth article on this exhibition follows Ayline Olukman’s journeys from Strasbourg to New York and into the interior sea of her new show. For more openings in Istanbul, Ankara, London, Paris, Spain, Dubai and the United States, see Upcoming Art Exhibitions in Leading Galleries.
Cover image: Ayline Olukman, Parle moi de la mer immense, exhibition image. © Ayline Olukman. Courtesy Ka, Ankara. Details are taken from Institut français Türkiye and Oggusto’s Ankara exhibition guide; please confirm hours with the venue before visiting.