Dalyan İz … is proud to have opened Dalyan´s first art gallery. We have sourced art from local, national and internationally recognised artists. Our aim is to exhibit art which reflects the rich diversity and history of life in Turkey. We are constantly hunting down new artists and hope to provide an interesting and varied collection.
A selection of artists and collections currently showing at Dalyan İz … include:
Cemal Toy
Internationally regarded for his acrylics and watercolours depicting different facets of Turkish life and it's traditions his interpretation of the 'Whirling Dervishes' are instantly recognisable.
Güler Erol
An exciting young contemporary artist who uses oils to provide a collage effect to explore the independence of women and the struggles they still encounter.
Karagoz & Hacivad Puppets
An unusual form of art which depicts traditional Turkish characters are the Turkish Shadow Play Puppets.
Mehmet Pusur
His vibrant watercolours of Istanbul's skyline provide an insight into the mystic of this city which stretches two continents.
Miniatures
Turks have had a tradition of illustrating manuscripts for thousands of years. The oldest examples of Turkish pictures, on walls, date around the 6th, 7th and 8th centuries. However, it is the work of the Ottoman Miniaturists which are recognised worldwide and have a special place in the history o
Whirling Dervishes
Our growing collection of Whirling Dervishes depicting the dance of the Mevlevi are proving to be more and more collectable.
Yolanda De Souza
Well known in India and gaining a reputation internationally Yolanda’s unique use of acrylics gives her pictures the appearance of a jigsaw of ceramics glued together. Her pictures are highly influenced by the history and culture of her Goan roots.
If you would like to learn more do contact us or come and meet us in our gallery in Dalyan.