Special Red and White Exhibition for Victory Day in Muratpaşa
As part of the August 30 Victory Day celebrations, a special exhibition opened its doors at the Aydın Kanza Art Gallery with the participation of numerous artists.
Curated by artist Vildan Özsoy, the '104th Red&White Year' exhibition, prepared specially for August 30 Victory Day, met with visitors at the Muratpaşa Municipality Aydın Kanza Art Gallery.
Works Featured in the Exhibition
A total of 32 ceramic, sculpture, and traditional Turkish arts artists, the majority of whom are painters, contributed to the exhibition with their works.
Opening Speeches Were Made
The opening speeches of the event were delivered by curator Vildan Özsoy and Gürsu Neighborhood Headwoman Özlem Saday.
Emphasis on Atatürk and Art
In her speech, Headwoman Özlem Saday emphasized the importance of the August 30 Victory and art, recalling Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's quote about art.
Meaningful Painting Gift
Shabnam Majd, an Iranian painter living in Antalya, presented a painting depicting Atatürk's importance to education and gender equality as a gift to Headwoman Özlem Saday.
Curator's Statements
Curator Vildan Özsoy stated that they commemorated the anniversary of the Great Offensive with the theme of 'Starting Again' and expressed their commitment to the values of the Republic through art.