Esenler Municipality 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season Begins
Esenler Municipality opened its new culture and arts season, dedicated to master poet and thinker Sezai Karakoç, with a magnificent program.
Esenler Municipality launched its 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season, dedicated to Sezai Karakoç, the master poet of Turkish literature and pioneering figure of the intellectual world, with a ceremony held at the Dr. Kadir Topbaş Culture and Arts Center.
Season Opening in Honor of Sezai Karakoç
Continuing its traditional practice of dedicating culture and arts seasons to historical figures, Esenler Municipality dedicated the new term to Sezai Karakoç. The opening program took place at the Dr. Kadir Topbaş Culture and Arts Center.
Well-Attended Program
Hosted by Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu, the event was attended by AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, along with numerous guests from the worlds of politics, art, and media.
Special Screenings and Recital
Beginning with the recitation of the Holy Quran, the program featured an artificial intelligence-supported animation film detailing the life of Sezai Karakoç. Actor Ali Nuri Türkoğlu presented a poetry recital composed of the poet's works.
Emphasis on Culture and Resurrection
Speaking at the ceremony, Ömer Çelik stated that culture and art are an activity of existence, and congratulated the efforts carried out in Esenler as well as the mayor who contributed.
Sezai Karakoç in Thousands of Households
Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu announced that this year Sezai Karakoç will be read in 125,000 households across the district, and the district's event seating capacity has reached 13,000.