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Ahmet Doğu İpek Tate St Ives Exhibition

Ahmet Doğu İpek, Lapis Lazuli I, II, III 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Zeynep Firat

This autumn, Tate St Ives presents new work by Turkish artist Ahmet Doğu İpek, developed during his 2025 residency at Porthmeor Studios. His practice consists mainly of watercolour, ink and charcoal works on paper, created through a detailed and meditative process. His work often explores the relationship between the built environment and nature, using repetition and pattern to reflect organic forms.

İpek’s process involves meticulous mark-making, layering and repetition, creating compositions that shift between abstraction and representation. His use of monochrome palettes and fine detail brings attention to subtle variations in light, texture and movement. He frequently explores themes of transformation, endurance and the impact of time on materials, drawing inspiration from natural processes and human-made constructions.

This exhibition is part of the fourth collaborative iteration of the Artist Residency and Commissions Programme between Tate St Ives and SAHA, which to date has supported artists including Burçak Bingöl, Hera Büyüktaşcıyan, and Cansu Çakar.

Following a studio visit by Tate St Ives Director Anne Barlow in December 2024, İpek was invited to the 2025 residency programme in St Ives to develop new work. His residency and exhibition continue a programme designed to foster artistic exchange and research between St Ives and Turkey.

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