Two Exhibitions Through the Collaboration of İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum and Arkas

Presented to art lovers at the Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum, the "1914 Generation: The Painters We Know" exhibition brings together nearly 200 works from the institutions' collections. Simultaneously, İş Sanat is sponsoring the "Lumina: Art of Color and Light" exhibition in Izmir, which features works from the Paris Centre Pompidou collection.

1914 Generation Works Come Together

The Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum's new temporary exhibition, "1914 Generation: The Painters We Know," brings together approximately 200 works from the collections of Türkiye İş Bankası and Arkas.

Focus Point of the Painters

The exhibition focuses on the "1914 Generation" painters who received their initial art education in Istanbul, were sent to Paris, and returned home upon the outbreak of World War I in 1914.

Artist Lineup and Dates

Featuring works by İbrahim Çallı, Feyhaman Duran, Namık İsmail, Sami Yetik, Ali Sami Boyar, Hüseyin Avni Lifij, Mehmed Ruhi Arel, Nazmi Ziya Güran, and Hikmet Onat, the exhibition can be visited at the museum in Beyoğlu until July 12, 2027.

Evaluations by Executives

In his opening speech, İş Bankası Deputy General Manager Suat Sözen stated that the 1914 generation represents a deeply rooted mental transformation in Turkish painting art. Arkas Holding Chairman of the Board Lucien Arkas expressed his satisfaction with collaborating with Türkiye İş Bankası in the field of art.

Centre Pompidou Collaboration

Meanwhile, İş Sanat is sponsoring 10 exhibitions to be held at the Lucien Arkas Art Center as part of Centre Pompidou's collaboration covering the years 2026-2031.

Lumina Exhibition Calendar

The first exhibition within this scope, "Lumina: Art of Color and Light," opened on September 26, 2026, and can be visited in Izmir until February 14, 2027.