Self Portrait with Grave Goods is to feature in the exhibition FOLIA, opening in Istanbul at the incredible Abdülmecid Efendi Mansion shortly. The painting was a commission from Turkish collector Ömer Koç who gave me free rein to realise an idea I had been exploring for a while. I’m very pleased the picture is to be included because as far as I know it will be the first time it has been on public display.
The exhibition is drawn from works in the Ömer Koç collection and will be open to the public from September 21, 2025, to March 1, 2026. Themed around “the enchanted garden” Folia says it promises to explore the poisonous side of nature, purportedly connecting with the Abdülmecid Efendi Mansion’s hunting history. Ah so.
