The 7th Mardin Biennial, “SKYground”, ran from 15 May to 21 June 2026 with 42 artists and collectives from Türkiye and twenty other countries.
The 2026 edition
Exhibitions, site-specific installations, performances and public-space projects occupied the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Deyrulzafaran Monastery, Dara, baths, cafés and caravanserais. The biennial explores relationships between contemporary art, memory and geography.
Why this festival matters
The 7th Mardin Biennial, “SKYground”, ran from 15 May to 21 June 2026 with 42 artists and collectives from Türkiye and twenty other countries. Exhibitions, site-specific installations, performances and public-space projects occupied the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Deyrulzafaran Monastery, Dara, baths, cafés and caravanserais. The biennial explores relationships between contemporary art, memory and geography.
Practical reference
- 15 May–21 June 2026 — 7th edition completed
- Mardin and surrounding province, Türkiye
- Contemporary art