Kaleiçi Old Town Festival Brings Historic Streets Together with Art
Organized by the Muratpaşa Municipality, the festival brought the historic streets of Kaleiçi together with many art disciplines ranging from painting to sculpture and ballet.
The 11th Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized this year by the Muratpaşa Municipality, transformed the region into an open-air art gallery by bringing the historic streets of Kaleiçi together with different disciplines of art such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, ballet, and concerts.
Streets Turned into an Open-Air Gallery
The 11th Kaleiçi Old Town Festival, organized by the Muratpaşa Municipality this year, brought the historic streets of Kaleiçi together with different disciplines of art. With exhibitions and workshops ranging from painting to sculpture and ceramics to photography, Kaleiçi turned into an open-air art gallery.
Bringing canvases and brushes together in front of historical structures, artists added a different color to the cultural fabric of the city with their open-air work.
Lycian Horses Workshop at Hadrian's Gate
The Lycian Horses sculpture workshop held in front of Hadrian's Gate within the scope of the festival invited art lovers to witness the production process of sculpture. Sculptor Cem Güney Çevikbaş completed the body of the Lycian horse sculpture during his work carried out in the historical atmosphere of the Triple Gates.
Stating that they made the head of the sculpture at last year's festival, Çevikbaş said that they worked on the body this year and expressed that they aim to make a monumental 10-meter-high Lycian horse sculpture that will become a symbol for Antalya.
Ballet Elegance at the Triple Gates
One of the remarkable events of the festival, the Swans of Hadrian ballet performance brought the historical texture of Hadrian's Gate together with the elegance of dance. Ballerinas resembling swans in their white costumes offered the audience a visual feast in front of the city's landmark structure.
Wind of Music at Hıdırlık Tower
Within the scope of the festival, artists from the Antalya State Opera and Ballet gave an opera concert at the Hıdırlık Tower Observation Deck. Soprano Arzu Aydoğdu, tenor Erdi Can Aybaş, and pianist Talgat Arakeev took the stage at the concert held on the terrace, which stands out with its view stretching out towards the sea.
Couture Interpretation of Anatolia Fashion Show
Held at the same spot at sunset, the fashion show titled Couture Interpretation of Anatolia from Past to Future was also among the prominent events of the festival. Curated by Aydın Işık, the fashion show featured designs by Muhammer Ketenci, Kunkei Sabina, and Gözde İşbilir.
High Interest from Artists and Students
Osman Özeren, a master's student at the Selçuk University Institute of Fine Arts whose works were featured in the exhibition, stated that he participated in the festival to exhibit his works and expressed his satisfaction with the interest they received.
Conveying that he includes current economic issues as well as abstract expressions in his works, Özeren said that each work carries a unique meaning.