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| Elvan Alpay, “Biophilia Series – Untitled”, 2014, mixed media on canvas, 110×130 cm. |
Contemporary Istanbul and Aralık Foundation, with the endorsement of Turkey’s Ministry of National Education, have collaborated in an arts initiative to support a school project for Kilis’ and Syrian children in Turkey. Organized to raise funds for the project, an extensive exhibition will host 59 leading contemporary artists. It takes place from 12–13 May at the Sofa Hotel in Istanbul. All funds from sales of the exhibited works will go towards the financial support of the project.
Currently, the 24,000 Syrian refugees who reside in Kilis were forced to leave their countries due to civil war and most of them are under 18. There are existing projects in the region that provide for their physical and social needs, but limited physical space and opportunities for school buildings in the area pose a considerable hindrance to the children’s ability to obtain an extensive and quality education. The school planned to be built in the region will have 18 classes and is scheduled to be completed in time for the start of the 2016–2017 semester. The main idea behind the development is to inspire a socially responsible project guided by art and its unifying power.
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| Rabia Güreli and co-founder of Aralık Foundation Elif Dürüst with contributing artists. |
List of contributing artists: Ahmet Doğu İpek, Ahmet Elhan, Ahmet Güneştekin, Alev Ermiş Mavitan, Ali Bilge Akkaya, Ali Elmacı, Ali İbrahim Öcal, Ali Kotan, Ani Çelik Arevyan, Aras Seddigh, Ardan Özmenoğlu, Ayşegül Süter, Azade Köker, Bahadır Baruter, Bihrat Mavitan, Burcu Perçin, Burçak Bingöl, Burçin Başar, Cenk Akaltun, Candaş Şişman, Cenk Akaltun, Ebru Uygun, Ekrem Yalçındağ, Ela Cindoruk, Elvan Alpay, Emin Mete Erdoğan, Erkut Terliksiz, Erol Eskici, Guido Casaretto, Gülay Semercioğlu, Günnur Özsoy, Hale Tenger, İrfan Önürmen, İsmail Acar, Joana Kohen, Kemal Seyhan, Leyla Gediz, Melek Mazıcı, Meltem Işık, Mike Berg, Mithat Şen, Murat Germen, Murat Morova, Murat Palta, Murathan Özbek, Nazan Pak, Nejat Satı, Nermin Er, Nihat Kemankaşlı, Seçkin Pirim, Serdar Arat, Serkan Adın, Seda Hepsev, Şükran Moral, Tan Mavitan, Yağız Özgen, Yılmaz Aysan.
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Gülay Semercioğlu, “Green Apple”.
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About Contemporary Istanbul
Considered the leading international art fair in Turkey, Contemporary Istanbul brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey’s vibrant metropolis every year. A creative hub of activity throughout history, Istanbul is incredibly unique and completely different to any other major world capital. For the past 10 years, Contemporary Istanbul has provided a platform to showcase local work alongside international art. It has become synonymous with delivering artistic excellence and diversity as international and regional interest in the art fair continues to grow. Contemporary Istanbul prides itself on bringing together top galleries, artists and collectors, not only from Turkey, the Caucasus, the Black Sea and the Middle East, but also from Europe, America and Asia, providing a truly international forum for art lovers to explore the riches of the world’s art.
FURTHER INFO
http://contemporaryistanbul.com/tr/projeler/kilis-projesi.htm
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| Murat Germen, “Vibration of Resistance”, 2013. |
KİLİS OKUL PROJESİ DESTEK SERGİSİ
12 – 13 Mayıs 2016
Contemporary Istanbul ve Aralık Derneği tarafından Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı desteği ile 2016-2017 eğitim yılının başında hayata geçirilmesi planlanan ilkokul projesine finansman sağlamak için düzenlenen destek sergisi 12-13 Mayıs’ta The Sofa Hotel’de gerçekleştirilecek. Kilisli ve Suriyeli çocukların eğitim süreçlerini sağlıklı bir şekilde sürdürebilmelerini amaçlayan projeye maddi destek sağlaması hedeflenen sergi kapsamında çağdaş sanat alanında öne çıkan 59 sanatçının eserleri sergilenecek.
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| Bahadır Baruter, “Untitled-xxvii”. |
Eserlerin satışından elde edilecek gelirin tamamının okul binasının yapımına destek olması amacıyla kullanılacağı sergide yer alan sanatçılar: Ahmet Doğu İpek, Ahmet Elhan, Ahmet Güneştekin, Alev Ermiş Mavitan, Ali Bilge Akkaya, Ali Elmacı, Ali İbrahim Öcal, Ali Kotan, Ani Çelik Arevyan, Aras Seddigh, Ardan Özmenoğlu, Ayşe Gül Süter, Azade Köker, Bahadır Baruter, Bihrat Mavitan, Burcu Perçin, Burçak Bingöl, Burçin Başar, Buğra Erol, Candaş Şişman, Cenk Akaltun, Ebru Uygun, Ekrem Yalçındağ, Ela Cindoruk, Elvan Alpay, Emin Mete Erdoğan, Erkut Terliksiz, Erol Eskici, Guido Casaretto, Gül Kozacıoğlu, Gülay Semercioğlu, Günnur Özsoy, Hale Tenger, İrfan Önürmen, İsmail Acar, Joana Kohen, Kemal Seyhan, Leyla Gediz, Melek Mazıcı, Meltem Işık, Mike Berg, Mithat Şen, Murat Germen, Murat Morova, Murat Palta, Murathan Özbek, Mustafa Horasan, Nazan Pak, Nejat Satı, Nermin Er, Nihat Kemankaşlı, Seçkin Pirim, Serdar Arat, Serkan Adın, Seda Hepsev, Şükran Moral, Tan Mavitan, Yağız Özgen, Yılmaz Aysan, Yusuf Sevinçli.
Sergi 11:00 – 19:00 saatleri arasında ziyaret edilebilir.
Eser satışıyla ilgili daha fazla bilgi almak için:
Yasemin Keskintepe | Contemporary Istanbul
yasemin@ci.com.tr
T. +90 212 244 71 71 / 140
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