Istanbul in Paris: 'One City, A Thousand Perspectives' Exhibition Opened to Visitors

The opening ceremony of the "Istanbul: One City, A Thousand Perspectives" exhibition was held by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications at the historic Le Refectoire des Cordeliers building in Paris, the capital of France. The exhibition, featuring 74 works by 29 artists in the fields of modern miniature, illumination, painting, watercolor, illustration, tile art, and digital art, can be visited until tomorrow.

Curated by miniature and illumination artist Leyla Kara, the exhibition features works depicting important historical structures in Istanbul, such as the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Maiden's Tower. Receiving strong interest from art lovers, the opening ceremony was attended by Turkey's Ambassador to Paris Yunus Demirer, Turkey's Permanent Representative to the OECD Esen Altuğ, Turkey's Consul General in Paris Kerem Yılmaz, Presidential Security and Foreign Policies Board Member Prof. Dr. Kılıç Buğra Kanat, French Senate France-Turkey Friendship Group President Bernard Fialaire, and numerous guests. During the ceremony, a message from the Head of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, was read out.