Esenler Culture and Arts Season Dedicated to Sezai Karakoç
The Esenler Municipality has decided to organize the 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season in honor of poet and thinker Sezai Karakoç on the 5th anniversary of his passing.
Continuing a tradition maintained since 2016, the Esenler Municipality dedicated the 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season to poet and thinker Sezai Karakoç on the fifth anniversary of his passing. The opening program will take place on Friday, October 9, at the Yıldız Technical University Historical Bathhouse.
Name of the Season and Opening Program
The 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season prepared by the Esenler Municipality has been dedicated to Sezai Karakoç, a master figure of Turkish literature. The official opening ceremony of the season will be held on Friday, October 9, at the Yıldız Technical University Historical Bathhouse.
Tradition of Loyalty to Important Figures
Since 2016, the Esenler Municipality has dedicated its culture and arts seasons to significant figures who have left their mark on Turkish, Islamic, and world history. The fact that this year marks the 5th anniversary of the master writer's passing influenced the choice of Sezai Karakoç.
Planned Events and Programs
Throughout the new culture and arts season, poetry, literature, theater, and classical music events will be organized, along with widely attended talks and conferences. Art lovers will also meet through symposiums, reading programs, and special exhibitions.
Young Generations and Intellectual Heritage
Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu stated that they attach great importance to bringing Sezai Karakoç's intellectual heritage together with young generations. Göksu expressed that the municipality is carrying out various works to keep this vision alive.