Ozer Toraman: Silent Dialogue

Pi Artworks Istanbul presents Özer Toraman’s solo exhibition titled Silent Dialogue between 5 March and 2 May 2026. In addition to the artist’s new works, the exhibition, which includes an installation for the first time, points to a new direction in his practice.

Silent Dialogue focuses on still and calm moments that often go unnoticed within the noise of everyday life. Through light, colour and spatial constructions, the exhibition addresses the non-verbal relationship that human beings establish within nature and their own inner world.

The paintings continue Toraman’s meticulously constructed, almost photographic compositional approach and his strong use of colour, which stand out in his practice. Light, a defining element in the artist’s production, comes to the fore in this exhibition as a fundamental structure that constructs both space and figure. The intense blue sky and sun reflections create a sense of temporal suspension within the compositions, making visible the relationship between the figure and the surrounding void.

The installation at the centre of the exhibition represents an important expansion in the artist’s practice. Two chairs positioned opposite each other on a green ground appear as if they have emerged from the paintings and moved into the physical space of the gallery. While this placement proposes a transition from the two-dimensional world of painting into the space occupied by the viewer, it also invites the viewer to become part of this silent encounter. The empty chairs point both to the possibility of a meeting and to a shared silence.

The artist expresses his approach to the exhibition with the following words:
“Silent Dialogue does not present a narrative that attempts to produce meaning; instead, it proposes a space where the search for meaning is suspended. Here, looking and pausing are enough. The paintings wait rather than respond; they remain silent rather than attempting explanation. They invite us to walk the tightrope between looking and seeing, hearing and feeling, and remind us that the deepest dialogues begin where words completely withdraw.”

Silent Dialogue can be visited at Pi Artworks Istanbul until 2 May 2026.