Photography by Janarbek Amankulo
PİLEVNELİ is pleased to announce the representation of :mentalKLINIK, the artist duo founded by Yasemin Baydar and Birol Demir in 1998.
Working between Istanbul and Brussels, :mentalKLINIK functions as a multimedia and conceptual laboratory where the mind and practice intersect—”:mental” reflecting thought and “KLINIK” signifying action. Their work engages with contemporary objects using them to reveal underlying behavioral, psychological, political, and emotional dynamics. Their practice, like the world around us, is at once seductive and disquieting, shifting between the glamorous and the unsettling. Since their inception, :mentalKLINIK has continuously evolved, moving beyond conventional distinctions of spirit, body, and genre to forge a more fluid and inclusive artistic identity.
:mentalKLINIK is preparing to present their first solo exhibition and monograph with the PİLEVNELİ Gallery in December 2025.
Working between Istanbul and Brussels, :mentalKLINIK functions as a multimedia and conceptual laboratory where the mind and practice intersect—”:mental” reflecting thought and “KLINIK” signifying action. Their work engages with contemporary objects using them to reveal underlying behavioral, psychological, political, and emotional dynamics. Their practice, like the world around us, is at once seductive and disquieting, shifting between the glamorous and the unsettling. Since their inception, :mentalKLINIK has continuously evolved, moving beyond conventional distinctions of spirit, body, and genre to forge a more fluid and inclusive artistic identity.
:mentalKLINIK is preparing to present their first solo exhibition and monograph with the PİLEVNELİ Gallery in December 2025.
October 14, 2024
