Art Dealer Withdraws as Curator of Turkish Pavilion at 2024 Venice Biennale, Citing Potential Conflicts of Interest
In a surprising turn of events, Esra Sarıgedik Öktem, the art dealer chosen to curate the Turkish Pavilion at the upcoming 2024 Venice Biennale, has announced her withdrawal from the position. Öktem, who is also the founder of Istanbul-based gallery BüroSarıgedik, released a statement via the gallery’s Instagram account, citing the need to avoid potential […]