Presenting a selection from private Italian collections, this exhibition opened a window into the world of western collectors from Turkey. Works selected and sent by the collectors themselves were brought together to be shown for the first time at the Elgiz Museum. Based on the emotional, intellectual and causal relationship between the collector and the artwork, the exhibition presented the recent Italian contemporary art scene to Turkish and Italian audiences. Some works by Italian artists from the Elgiz Collection, the host of the exhibition, were also included in this selection. Thus, the Elgiz Collection revealed its artistic kinship with collections in Europe.
Artists: Vanessa Beecroft, Letizia Cariello, Paolo Chiasera, Cuoghi Corsello, Flavio Favelli, Francesco Jodice, Adrian Paci, Antonio Riello, Vedovamazzei, Francesco Vezzoli, Loris Cecchini, Fausto Gilberti
Curators: Michela Rizzo, Vittorio Urbani, Işın Önol
Collections: Associazione ACACIA, Milan;Cillufo-Chianale, Turin; Laura & Mauro Corinaldi, Milan; Marcello Forin, Cassola / Vicenza; Marino Golinelli, Bologna;Vezio Tomasinelli, Turin; Robert & Warli Tomei, Milan; UniCrtedit Group Collection, Rome / Milan; Alessandro Valentinis, Milan