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Presented in the Byzantine cistern of Zeyrek Çinili Hamam, “Temenos: The Inland Sea” brings together painting, scent and site-specific installation in dialogue with the hammam's layered history. Margaret R. Thompson reflects on the landscapes that shape her practice, her impressions of Istanbul, and the transformative power of art in our latest conversation.

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself? I’m Efnan Sarıahmetoğlu. I live in Fatih and work as an artist focusing on historic architecture. For the past five years, under the name Minipaperworks, I’ve been transforming Istanbul’s architectural heritage into small-scale paper works. My greatest source of inspiration is the city itself. Drawing nourishment from it...