Four Events to Be Held in İzmir Announced Within the Scope of the Nâzım Hikmet Exhibition
The cultural and art events to be held in İzmir in October and November within the scope of the Romantika exhibition opened by Folkart Gallery have been announced.
The program for four special culture and art events to be held in İzmir in October and November within the scope of the Romantika exhibition, brought together with visitors by Folkart Gallery, has been finalized.
Exhibition and Event Program
The Romantika exhibition, opened to visitors by Folkart Gallery on September 5, will continue to host art lovers until January 15, 2027.
During this comprehensive exhibition, various culture and art events focusing on the life and art of Nâzım Hikmet will meet with the residents of İzmir.
First Meeting of October
The first of the two special meetings to be held in October will take place on Thursday, October 15, at 19:00, under the title "Dinmeyen Hasret Nâzım Hikmet" (Endless Longing Nâzım Hikmet).
In this program, shaped by the presentations of Zeynep Oral and Özcan Arca, the artist's cultural heritage will be discussed through the interpretations of various artists.
The Epic of Kuvayi Milliye
The second event will be held on Thursday, October 22, at 18:30, titled "Nâzım Hikmet'in Kuvayi Milliye Destanı" (Nâzım Hikmet's Epic of Kuvayi Milliye).
Namık Kuyumcu, Tuğrul Keskin, Nevzat Çelik, and Kıvılcım Erdem Karadayı will participate in the event, with Erhan Doğan accompanying with his music.
Poetry and İncesaz Recital
The first event of November will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 19:30, under the title "Academy İzmir Şiir Trio Yorumuyla Nâzım Hikmet Şiirinde İncesaz" (İncesaz in Nâzım Hikmet's Poetry with Academy İzmir Poetry Trio Interpretation).
Nihat Demirkol will accompany the performances of Özlem Başkaya and Hakan Özgömeç on the piano, offering unforgettable moments to art lovers.
Talk from Past to Present
The final meeting of the event series will be the "Geçmişten Bugüne Nâzım Hikmet" (Nâzım Hikmet from Past to Present) talk on Thursday, November 26, at 18:30.
The talk, featuring Writers Syndicate of Turkey President Adnan Özyalçıner, PEN President Halil İbrahim Özcan, and poet Tuğrul Keskin, will be moderated by Namık Kuyumcu.
Visiting Information
The project directorship was undertaken by Ünal Ersözlü, curatorship by M. Melih Güneş, and exhibition design by Ömer Durmaz.
The Romantika exhibition can be visited at the İzmir Kültürpark Atlas Pavilion, except on Mondays, until January 15, 2027.