Organised by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate General in London, the 8th Turkish Community Art Exhibition opened on 10 February 2026 with an invitation-only opening ceremony held at the Institute’s gallery in London.
Launched in 2019, the Turkish Community Art Exhibition has grown into a well-established annual platform, presenting more than 600 original artworks by over 300 artists to date. The exhibition has consistently aimed to highlight the artistic diversity, creative production, and cultural presence of the Turkish community in the United Kingdom, bringing together artists from different backgrounds, generations, and levels of experience.
The exhibition catalogue can be viewed here:
The 8th edition continues this tradition by featuring works by amateur, emerging, and professional Turkish artists working across a wide range of disciplines, including painting, photography, mixed media, and digital art. The exhibition reflects both individual artistic voices and the collective creative energy of the community. This year’s open call attracted 128 artworks from 66 artists, with 71 works by 55 artists selected for exhibition after a careful evaluation process focusing on originality, creativity, technique, and artistic expression.
All artworks on display were selected by a distinguished jury comprising the Ambassador, First Class Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in London, Associate Professor Hasan Ulusoy, the Director of Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London, Dr Mehmet Karakuş, and respected Turkish artists based in the United Kingdom. In addition to the physical exhibition at the Institute, the selected works are also presented to international audiences through an online exhibition catalogue, extending the exhibition’s reach beyond London.
The selected artists for this year’s exhibition include:
Abdullah Yusuf, Adam Turk, Alisher İlkhamov, Aslı Shehi, Aylya Ahmedova, Ayşe Akay, Banu Bal, Banu Rezzan Phillips, Barış Uçar, Begüm Malkoçlar, Berrin Kapusuz, Betül Aydın, Bülent Coşkun, Burçak Kafadar, Candan Olcay, Ceyda Konuralp, Demet Tokbay, Elmas Büyükmumcu, Emel Sevinç, Emre Gökyiğit, Esma Ceylan, Fatma Karaer, Ferhat Koyun, Funda Ayhan, Gültekin Uzuner, Gülüstan Arslan, Hatice Önder Kalaycı, Hilal Argun, Ilkay King, Kübra Topal, Memed Türkmen, Meral Şahin, Mine Bayar, Muhsin Adalı, Naile Perolli, Nermin Güney Tarakçı, Nevena Akyol, Nilgün Baklacı, Nurcan Erkoçak Yasin, Nurdan Kocasoy, Onur Orkut, Orkun Türkbeyler, Özlem Thompson, Recep Yıldırım, Refie Nuredin Rufi, Salime Aslan, Sevim Çakır, Shakib Rahman, Sümeyra Ocak Ahmed, Tanjila Jahan, Tanya Harrison, Terry Katalan, Tuğçe Thompson, Zahra Bachoo, and Zeynep Doğan.
The exhibition was put together by the team at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London, consisting of project coordinator Ayşe Gökçen Yücel; project assistants Ayşe Kaya, Şehribanu Turan; administrator Gülsüm Altınbaş, Merve Zorpineci Özcan; facility & installation staff Sevim Hacıöztürk Çakır and facility & technical staff Akif Anıl Çakır.
This year’s edition also marks a significant milestone with the official launch of the Turkish Art Platform (TAP) in London. Developed on the foundation of the long-running Turkish Community Art Exhibition, the Platform adopts a “preservation through expansion” approach, aiming to support Turkish artistic production in the UK while strengthening connections between local community artists and wider international networks.
For more information about the Turkish Art Platform (TAP) and to apply for membership, please refer to the application form. TAP aims to support Turkish artists in the UK by fostering long-term connections, visibility, and collaborative opportunities.
The 8th Turkish Community Art Exhibition is open to the public from 11 February to 10 March 2026, between 10:00 and 18:00, at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London.
Past Exhibitions
Discover the artworks and stories from previous editions by clicking below.
