Religion is an issue of conscience. Everyone is free to conform to the commands of their conscience. We show respect for religion. We are not against a way of thinking or thoughts. We are only trying not to mix religious affairs with the affairs of the nation and the state, we are avoiding reactionary actions that are based on evil intent and deeds
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

BERAL MADRA, critic and curator

Beral Madra, a critic and curator, directed Gallery BM (1984-1990) and directing BM Contemporary Art Center (since 1990).

She coordinated the 1st (1987) and the 2nd (1989) Istanbul Biennale, curated exhibitions of Turkish artists in 43rd, 45th, 49th , 50th and 51st Venice Biennale, co-curated the exhibition Modernities and Memories-Recent Works from the Islamic World in 47th Venice Biennale.

Since 1984 she has organized solo exhibitions of 50 local and international artists in her art centre and in other official art spaces in Istanbul.

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