On Friday, January 16, we warmly invite you to the opening of ‘The Waves’, a group exhibition curated by Nesli Gül, featuring works by Gamze Öztürk, Anouk Kruithof, Lana Mesić and Mesut Öztürk at Contour Gallery in Rotterdam.

‘The Waves’, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s novel of the same name, explores identity as fluid, relational, and continuously shaped by memory, ecology, ritual, and interdependence. Across performance, video, installation, and sculpture, artists offer distinct yet interwoven perspectives: from ritual and bodily transformation to ecological and post-human narratives, material storytelling rooted in history and place and sculptural meditations on fragility, care, and solidarity. Together, their works create a terrain where the boundaries between body, nature, and technology are continuously renegotiated and invite reflection on how bodies, histories, and environments are deeply entangled within contemporary life.

During the opening, Gamze Öztürk will present a live performance of ‘Hands on Hips’, activating the space through embodied gesture, ritual, and collective presence.

We look forward to welcoming you to Contour Gallery for a special evening of art, conversation, and shared reflection.

Opening exhibition: 16 January 2026, 17:00–20:00
(Press preview: 16:00 | Performance during opening at 18.00)
Location: Contour Gallery, Rotterdam
Exhibition dates: 16 January – 1 March 2026