Four Special Events Will Be Organized for Nâzım Hikmet Within the Scope of the Romantika Exhibition
The Romantika exhibition opened by Folkart Gallery in Izmir will be enriched with four special meetings to commemorate Nâzım Hikmet in October and November.
Within the scope of the "Romantika: Bir Ömrün Seyrüseferi" exhibition opened by Folkart Gallery at Izmir Kültürpark Atlas Pavilion, four special events will be organized in October and November to commemorate Nâzım Hikmet, and the poet's artistic legacy will be addressed through various disciplines in these gatherings.
Romantika Exhibition and Its Scope
The "Romantika: Bir Ömrün Seyrüseferi" exhibition opened by Folkart Gallery at Izmir Kültürpark Atlas Pavilion will continue to welcome visitors until January 15, 2027.
The exhibition examines Nâzım Hikmet's life and art through documents, manuscripts, personal belongings, letters, photographs, and audiovisual recordings.
The Never-Ending Longing Nâzım Hikmet Meeting
The first meeting of the event program will be held on Thursday, October 15, under the title "Dinmeyen Hasret Nâzım Hikmet" (The Never-Ending Longing Nâzım Hikmet), and the program will be hosted by the exhibition's curator Melih Güneş.
During the meeting, with the narratives of Zeynep Oral and Özcan Arca, the interpretations of Nâzım Hikmet by Ruhi Su, Zülfü Livaneli, Timur Selçuk, Cem Karaca, Genco Erkal, and the Dostlar Theatre will be featured.
The Epic of Kuvâyi Milliye and Music
The second meeting of the program will focus on the Epic of Kuvâyi Milliye on Thursday, October 22, with the participation of Namık Kuyumcu, Tuğrul Keskin, Nevzat Çelik, and Kıvılcım Erdem Karadayı.
Erhan Doğan will accompany the event with his music, addressing the poet's important work recounting the War of Independence in a different atmosphere.
The Meeting of Poetry and Music
Poetry and music will come together in the event program titled "Academy İzmir Şiir Trio Yorumuyla Nâzım Hikmet Şiirinde İncesaz" to be held on Thursday, November 5.
The performances of Özlem Başkaya and Hakan Özgömeç will be accompanied by Nihat Demirkol on the piano, offering listeners a different experience.
Nâzım Hikmet from Past to Present
The final gathering of the event series will meet art lovers on Thursday, November 26, under the title "Geçmişten Bugüne Nâzım Hikmet" (Nâzım Hikmet from Past to Present).
The talk, which will be attended by Writers Syndicate of Turkey President Adnan Özyalçıner, PEN President Halil İbrahim Özcan, and poet-writer Tuğrul Keskin, will be moderated by Namık Kuyumcu.