Spring has arrived at Aliée Istanbul with something truly special. The hotel’s new Art Cycle runs from April through October, turning the entire property into a living art route, from the garden and courtyards to interior spaces and the surrounding urban fabric.
Rather than decorative additions, the works are conceived as genuine artistic interventions that shape space, atmosphere and perception. The program brings together an impressive roster of international artists: Swiss artist Giulio Gallana contributes a land art piece in the Hasbahçe garden that draws from the landscape itself, while British sculptor Tony Cragg brings his signature energy to the courtyard. German artist Gregor Hildebrandt weaves materiality and memory into his installations, and Ghada Amer explores identity and representation in the interior spaces.
Rounding out the cycle are paper animal sculptures by Papier Atelier around the Little House, and a large-scale mural by Mantra appearing on the façade of Mondaine de Pariso Istanbul in early May.
As Aslı Ünal, Director of Art and Culture at Tersane Istanbul, puts it: «the temporary nature of these works only deepens their significance. Each piece exists here for a limited time, and that transience makes every encounter all the more meaningful.»
Nestled in the historic shipyard district of Tersane on the Golden Horn, Aliée Istanbul is the latest addition to the Paris Society Hotel Collection. With 122 rooms and suites, a 4,000 m² wellness spa and a dedicated art program including its own collection and artist residencies, the hotel has established itself as one of Istanbul’s most creatively ambitious addresses.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Aliée Istanbul
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