Gelisim News

Works made at the International Art Workshop held in Alanya with painters from different countries such as Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, India, England, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Tunisia and Greece met with art lovers in the exhibition floor at Gelisim Tower of Istanbul Gelisim University.

Leading the organization of the International Art Workshop and curating the exhibition Head of the Department of Restoration and Conservation at IGU artist Prof. Dr. Erol Kılıç emphasized that many works appeared during the workshop. Kılıç who stated that the exhibition that contains the works of more than 50 artists carries great meaning, added: “Artists from different countries had the opportunity to talk about the problems of art in their country. We exhibited works in Alanya and now we are exhibiting in our university. This was the first art workshop developed by our university. We are planning to continue these art workshops in the future. With this, we aim to create a serious collection in our university in the future. As a second art workshop, we are also planning to bring together the renowned Turkish painters and bring them together in our university.”
 
“CERAMICS AND PAINTING TOGETHER”

Ismet Yedikardeş, who is also known as the painter who introduced Mardin to the world, expressed that he had portrayed Göbeklitepe in the art workshop he attended. Yedikardeş, who used ceramic and painting together in his work, said: “I drew the ancient city of Turkey in the workshop organized by our University, Urfa and Göbeklitepe the sine qua non. I worked thinking ‘How do I introduce Göbeklitepe with my art? How would it help my country? I brought the painting together with ceramics. The picture is in relief. This workshop at the university brought together artists from different countries. Everyone tried to reflect the understanding of their own country's art. Painters in Turkey sought to reflect the customs and traditions of our country. Referring to the works in a modern style, you are treated to see Turkey”.
 
“WE MUST SEE ‘DA VINCIS’ IN TURKEY”

Emphasizing the value of art and the artist, IGU Chairman of the Board of Trustees Abdulkadir Gayretli said: “Now we should be able to see ‘Leonardo Da Vincis’ in Turkey. We aim to encourage our students to art and to bring together world famous painters with our students. As Istanbul Gelişim University, we value art very much, we always supported and continue to support art. We aim to bring together the people who are known worldwide and who come to the forefront with their arts, to share the same feelings, to give messages of unity and solidarity, to provide intercultural sharing.”

‘International Art Workshop’ exhibition will be open to wide public of art-lovers at Gelişim Tower until Friday, January 4th.