ONCE UPON A TIME
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ONCE UPON A TIME took place at 56 Dawes Road, London on Saturday, 17 October 2026, 19:00. Free entry.
Details
- Date:
- Venue: 56 Dawes Road, Fulham, London SW6 7EJ
- Language: English, Turkish
- Organiser: Dear Turkey
About this event
ArtisArt Gallery brings 15 artists to Fulham for Once Upon a Time
Istanbul-based ArtisArt Gallery will present Once Upon a Time in Fulham from 17 to 21 October 2026.
Bringing together 15 artists whose practices span painting, fine-art photography, mixed media, traditional illumination and sculptural work, the exhibition marks the gallery’s second UK presentation.
The participating artists are Elif Yiğidim, Melis Düzenli, Ömer Atakan, Beyza Tuna, Selcen Belgin Balıkçı, Selin Kocatopçu, Banu Fatma Poyraz, Güher Elçiçek, Arzu Yazıcı, Figen Oktar Baykan, Işın Canpolat, Duygu Altığ, Rukiye Alper, Sinan Polvan and Eda Demir.
ArtisArt was founded in Istanbul in March 2024 by Beril Reis and her daughter, Zeynep Reis. It grew from their shared belief in building a closer, more supportive relationship between a gallery and its artists. The founders work closely with artists on exhibition curation and on bringing each artist’s story to new audiences. Through its artist-management services, the gallery aims to make the exhibition process easier, strengthen artists’ international visibility and support their professional development.
In November 2024, ArtisArt opened its permanent gallery space in Caddebostan, on Istanbul’s Bağdat Avenue. Its programme encompasses exhibitions and art fairs in Türkiye and abroad, social-responsibility projects, and art-curation and placement projects for institutions such as hotels and hospitals. As reported in the 30 September press brief, the gallery is preparing to present its 56th exhibition in Istanbul. OGGUSTO also included ArtisArt in a selection of 11 art galleries in Türkiye.
The gallery’s international projects have included World Art Dubai 2025; From the Near East at J/M Gallery in London in January 2026; Corridor d’Azur at Galerie Ferrero in Nice; and Art3f Monaco. ArtisArt will return to World Art Dubai in November 2026 and is planning further international projects in 2027. Following its earlier 2026 exhibition at J/M Gallery in Notting Hill, the Fulham exhibition will be ArtisArt’s second
UK presentation. Its London exhibitions are temporary presentations within the gallery’s international programme, and ArtisArt plans to continue exhibiting in London.
Once Upon a Time is open daily from 11 am to 6 pm. The opening reception takes place on 17 October at 7 pm.
Admission is free, and no advance registration is required.
Tickets
- General Admission: Free