A new exhibition has opened in London showcasing the creative talents of professional and amateur artists of Turkish heritage living in Britain.
Titled the 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, and on display at the Yunus Emre Institute (YEI) just off Tottenham Court Road, the artwork includes traditional and contemporary pieces, from oil paintings to sculpture, and ceramics.
The community were invited to submit their art for consideration last year. The selection was made by a 5-person jury comprising YEI director Dr Mehmet Karakuş, Çınar Ergin, the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in London, and artists Nagihan Seymour, Terry Katalan and Nilay Işlek.
Galata by Ali Ergin, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Many of those whose artwork was selected for the exhibition attended the preview night on Monday, 27 January, where they were each presented with a certificate.
Yolcu/Passenger by Binal Avci Webb, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
The images shown here are but a small selection of the art on display at the exhibition, which is open to the public and is free to view. It runs for three weeks, closing on 17 February.
Universe of Energy 1 by Ece Koparal, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute LondonPower of Seljuk by Sibel Pekgoz, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Full list of 35 featured artists:
Ali Ergin
Armagan Gönenc
Aysel Nurdağı Sevran
Ayshia Taşkın
Ayse Mcgowan
Ayse Özlem Yüksel
Behice Şark
Betül Aydın
Binal Avci Webb
Bora Cetin
Demet Tokbay
Ece Koparal
Elif Tumay
Esin Forster
Esme Yuzer
Funda Ayhan
Gita Serin
Gülçehre Çıplak
Hilal Ündem
Kevser Rasimoglou
Meltem Firuzan Yılmaz
Meral Veli
Mevlüde Yalçın
Mine Bayar
Mustafa Çetinkaya
Nejla Clements
Özgün Evren Ertürk
Sanem Güvercin
Seval Uzun
Sevim Hacıöztürk Çakır
Sibel Pekgoz
Şerife Orak
Tannaz Oroumchi
Tijen Ahmet
Yurdagül Özlem Kartal
Exhibition details
Title: 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition
Dates: the exhibition opened on 27 January 2020 and will run for three weeks, closing on 17 February 2020
Opening times: Monday to Friday: 10 am – 6pm; Saturday: 10.30 am – 6pm; Sunday/Public Holidays: closed
Venue address: Yunus Emre Insitute, 10 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HA
Entrance: free of charge
For more info: email [email protected] or call 0207 387 3036
Main image, top: Our Natives by Gulcehre Ciplak, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Galata by Ali Ergin, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Yolcu/Passenger by Binal Avci Webb, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Universe of Energy 1 by Ece Koparal, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
Power of Seljuk by Sibel Pekgoz, 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, Yunus Emre Institute London
