The 2nd Anatolian Artists Festival, 2023 New York City
NOVEMBER 4 - 19, 2023
A magnificent multicultural festival in the USA
About The 2nd Anatolian Artists Festival (TAAF)
The Anatolian Artists Festival is becoming a tradition!
Hello precious people.
The fall of 2022, thanks to the help of our kind sponsors, we successfully completed the Anatolian Artists Festival, the first in America.
This year we are preparing the second professional and "permanent" festival, which we need more than ever, to bring society together around art, make the artists whose origins have touched Anatolia known, visible, and to encourage hope and being goodness in people.
For our 2023 festival, we have invited world-renowned and award-winning 10 visual artist's artworks, from Anatolia. Also we will have performing arts events such as: concerts, films, shows, dance, play, poetry and more...
Your valuable sponsorships will be instrumental in enriching our festival exhibition and events, and bringing our society together for "good things.”
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Festival director; Ali Sarikaya
Festival Advisors; Erden Arkan & Julie Mardin
The 2nd Anatolian Artists Festival "visual artists"
Emin GULER
(painter)
Doğanşehir, Malatya, Türkiye 1950
https://www.instagram.com/emingulerart
He graduated from Mersin Primary Teachers School in 1968 and was appointed to Denizli as a teacher. After teaching in various towns and villages of Denizli for six years, he enrolled at the Painting Department of Ankara Gazi Education Institute in
Emin GULER
(painter)
Doğanşehir, Malatya, Türkiye 1950
https://www.instagram.com/emingulerart
He graduated from Mersin Primary Teachers School in 1968 and was appointed to Denizli as a teacher. After teaching in various towns and villages of Denizli for six years, he enrolled at the Painting Department of Ankara Gazi Education Institute in the 1974-1975 academic year. After graduation in 1978, he was appointed to Denizli again, as an art teacher. In 1981, he held his first solo exhibition at the Denizli Provincial Public Library. He has held around 50 personal exhibitions at home and in various cities of Germany, and taken part in group exhibitions throughout Europe. The artist has been continuing his work in Mersin since 2017.
He was also a co-founder of Açı Art Gallery in Denizli in 2002, which held exhibitions of many notable names of Turkish painting and from abroad. As a result of his activities, his paintings are in various private collections including Türkiye İş Bankası, Esbank, State Museum of Painting and Sculpture, TÜYAP, and at the Ministry of Culture. He is a member of the United Painters and Sculptors Association.
Awards:
2019 Circle Foundation for the Arts: Honorable Mention Award, ArtExpo New York, USA
2019 NAVS, Art for Animals, Double Honorable Mention, Chicago, USA
1991 UNICEF Art Contest, 1st Prize, Ankara
1984 Talens Painting Contest, Honorable Mention, İstanbul.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
(last 10 years)
2020, 2021 Lebriz.com Online Exhibition
2019 Valör Art Gallery, Ankara
2018 Sepa Art Gallery, Ankara / Mor Art Gallery, Bodrum,
2017 Bilkent University Art Gallery, Ankara / MTSO Art Gallery, Mersin / Ankara Art Fair, ATO Congresium
2015 İş Bankası Art Gallery, İzmir / The Florence Biennale, Italy / Emin Gallery of Antique Arts, Ankara / Ankara Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara
2014 İkdam Art Gallery, Trabzon / EGESDER Exhibitions, İzmir / Sepa Art Gallery, Ankara / Pera Boulevard Virtual Gallery, İstanbul
2013 Fırça Art Gallery, Ankara
Selected Group Exhibitions:
(last 10 years)
2019 Ordu Municipality Art Workshop / Valör Art Gallery, Çeşme, İzmir / Valör Art Gallery, AnkART Ankara Art Fair
2016 Republic Exhibition, İzmir / Art Nordic, Copenhagen / Denmark
2015 Kars Art Workshop, Kars
2014 Marmaris Art Workshop, Muğla
2013 Çankaya Municipality Art Workshop, Ankara / EGESDER Founding Exhibition, Kültürpark, İzmir / Lotus Art Shop, Arnavutköy, İstanbul
Selmani Baki KOCAISPIR (painter)
Hatay, Türkiye
www.instagram.com/selmani.baki.kocaispir
He completed his primary and secondary education in Kadirli. He graduated from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University for Fine Arts in Painting and the Business Teaching Department between 2005-2009. He is continuing his postgraduate education in Mersin Univer
Selmani Baki KOCAISPIR (painter)
Hatay, Türkiye
www.instagram.com/selmani.baki.kocaispir
He completed his primary and secondary education in Kadirli. He graduated from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University for Fine Arts in Painting and the Business Teaching Department between 2005-2009. He is continuing his postgraduate education in Mersin University at the Fine Arts Institute's Painting Department. In addition, he has curated many art exhibitions and workshops.
Mr Kocaispir has a total of 4 awards. He has participated in many national and international art events. He has works in museums and many collections. He also works as a visual arts teacher in the Ministry of National Education. He continues to work in his own personal workshop.
Awards:
2022 Orontes 7th International Contemporary Art Festival YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
2021 Ponart Charcoal Painting Competition FIRST PRIZE
2021 Ponart oil painting and acrylic painting competition honorable mention
2003 Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts bust competition SPECIAL JURY AWARD.
2022 20 ITK national painting competition exhibition
2021 Gaziantep national struggle heroes portrait competition exhibition
2021 international Ömer Halis Demir 15th of July spirit painting competition exhibition
2021 international Ömer Halis Demir 15th of July spirit painting competition exhibition
2004 Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts pattern competition, exhibition.
Solo Exhibitions:
2022 Adana korart gallery ongoing exhibition
2021 Adana Gündoğdu Art Gallery titled "FACE DE - FACE PATTERN".
2020 Hatay Primemall Art Gallery, titled “PATTERNAL TRIALS”.
2019 Adana Gündoğdu Art Gallery
Mr Kocaispir also participated in 55 national group exhibitions, international workshops and fairs.
Binzet, who is the founder and member of the board of directors of the Contemporary Arts Foundation (ÇAĞSAV), He has private collections in England, Mexico, Sweden and France, and three of his works are in the Turkmenistan State Museum. In Türkiye, his works are in many private collections as well as official institutions and organizations such as the Ministry of Culture, Ankara State Painting and Sculpture Museum, Central Bank, Şekerbank, Emlakbank, Vakıfbank, Akbank, Turkish-British Culture Association, Gazi Museum and Çorum City Museum. He also undertook the production of programs related to his field on radio and television for a period. Numerous reviews of the artist, in which he deals with the problems of art and scrutinizes it from different aspects, are published in newspapers and magazines. In addition to his published books, "Consistency against Ugliness and Darkness", "Cities and Traces", "History Behind the Canvas" and "The Art of the Republic in its Centennial", his joint books "Latin American Portraits", "Zehra Aral Book" and "İbrahim Çallı" are also available. is to exist.
Mehmet Akif ORCAN
(painter)
Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, 1977
www.instagram.com/mehmet_akif_orcan
He graduated from the Atatürk University painting department in 2000. He opened 10 solo exhibitions. He participated in 6 art workshops. He participated in more than 70 group exhibitions.
He focuses on the figure as a subject. The spatial function
Mehmet Akif ORCAN
(painter)
Kahramanmaras, Türkiye, 1977
www.instagram.com/mehmet_akif_orcan
He graduated from the Atatürk University painting department in 2000. He opened 10 solo exhibitions. He participated in 6 art workshops. He participated in more than 70 group exhibitions.
He focuses on the figure as a subject. The spatial function of the figure is always complemented by another geographical plane in his paintings. The city history comes alive with images, memories and figures in a more colorful and blotchy style, particularly in his recent works. His articles and poems with cultural and artistic content were published in city newspapers. He has also designed book covers and books for various authors. He is still working in his own workshop in Kahramanmaraş,
Awards:
> Achievement Award 2nd place. 2022 Kepez Municipality Traditional 99th Anniversary Special "99 Artworks Republic Exhibition Competition"
> Achievement Award 3rd place. 2021 Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Türkiye
> Achievement Award 2nd place. 2021 Sutcu Imam University Faculty of Fine Arts, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye
Selected Exhibitions:
(last 10 years)
2022 International 37th Çorum Hittite Fair and Festival Art Meeting / BAIBU. 2nd Painting Contest Exhibition / “Southern Initiative” Martyr Kamil Art Gallery, Adana / Ankara Haci Bayram Veli Univ. International Plastic Arts Exhibition /Ankara CONTEST- AWARD EXHIBITION-FAIR-Workshop / ...
2021 Elvan Sungur Art Gallery, New Year's Exhibition, Ankara / Homecoming Welcome Exhibition Gallery Diani, Istanbul / ...
2020 12cm small works Hendaya, FRANCE / 12cm small works Arguedas, SPAIN / Artantakya International Online Contemporary Art Fair / ...
2019 1st International Watercolor Festival MYANMAR / Cam Museum, Casoria, ITALY / 12cm small works Pasaia, SPAIN / 3rd Turkish World Art Meeting, Adana, Türkiye / Cam Museum, Casoria, ITALY / 12cm small works Pasaia, SPAIN / ...
2018 Emptiness and Beginning Artsurem Gallery, Ankara, Türkiye / ARTANKARA CONTEMPORARY Art Fair / Bindallı Art Gallery, Istanbul / ...
2017 KSU ART Gallery / Gallery Pattern Touches, Ankara / World Art Day Mix Gallery Mavist, İstanbul / 1st National Şanlıurfa meeting / International 2nd TÜRKOĞLU Art Workshop / ...
2016 Tuay Fair Brhd Istanbul / Sanko Art Gallery Gaziantep Mix, Gaziantep / Brhd 46th (United Painters and Sculptors Association) Ankara / ...
2015 BRHD 45th (United Association of Painters and Sculptors), Ankara / “Cumhuriyet and Atatürk” jury-selected competition, Akdeniz University / ...
2014 (BRHD) 44th Exhibition ÇSM Gallery, Ankara / Terakki Foundation Art Gallery 18th Small Works Exhibition, Istanbul / ...
2013 6th National Painting Competition, Exhibition on "Growing with the Environment" / Sanko Art Gallery Painters from Maraş Gaziantep / “Republic and Atatürk” Exhibition Atılım University, Ankara / ...
Jury Memberships
> Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University "Contemporary Art Museum Collection", 2007
> Gaziantep Teachers' House “Painting competition organized by teachers, 2008
Canseven BAHCECI
(painter)
Antakya, Türkiye, 1974
www.instagram.com/cansevenbahceci/
After taking a painting course for 8 years, she continues to work in her own workshop, which she opened in 2014. Her works include the architectural structure and historical texture of Antakya, Türkiye.
Solo Exhibitions:
2016 Hidden House 'International Çuk
Canseven BAHCECI
(painter)
Antakya, Türkiye, 1974
www.instagram.com/cansevenbahceci/
After taking a painting course for 8 years, she continues to work in her own workshop, which she opened in 2014. Her works include the architectural structure and historical texture of Antakya, Türkiye.
Solo Exhibitions:
2016 Hidden House 'International Çukurova Art Days' Antakya
2015 Hidden House 'International Çukurova Art Days' Antakya
2014 Canseven Painting Workshop, Antakya
Group Exhibitions:
2023 Brush Art Gallery ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara. / Brush Art Gallery ‘20. Year Group Exhibition, Ankara. / Antakya Municipality Art Meeting Group Painting Exhibition, Antakya.
2022 Gallery Abay ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair Ato Congresium, Ankara / Gallery Abstract 'New December' Exhibition, Ankara.
2021 Gallery Abay ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara / Gallery Abstract 'New December' Group Exhibition, Ankara.
2020 Gallery Abay ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara.
2019 Galeri Abay 'Woman in Life' Mixed Exhibition Istanbul Naval Museum, Istanbul / Gallery Abay ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara / Gallery Mod A Group of People Art Platform ‘We Face to Face’ Exchange Portrait Exhibition, Istanbul / HGC Art Gallery ‘Primavera’ Group Exhibition, Bodrum / Toloman Art Gallery 'There is Art in Bitez' Group Exhibition, Bodrum / Compass Art House A Group of People Art Platform Group Exhibition, Istanbul / Toloman Art Gallery ‘8. Red-White' Mixed Exhibition, Bodrum / Gallery Abstract 'New December' Group Exhibition, Ankara / Istanbul Art Show Contemporary Art Fair '2 Hilton Istanbul Convention-Exhibiton Center, Istanbul.
2018 Sepa Art Gallery Group Exhibition, Ankara / Emin Antik Art House Group Exhibition, Ankara / Gallery Abay Group Exhibition, Bodrum / Galeri Abay '10 November' Group Exhibition' Istanbul Naval Museum, Istanbul / Gallery Abay Istanbul Art Show Contemporary Art Fair, Hilton Istanbul Convention-Exhibiton Center, Istanbul / A Group of People Art Platform 1st Year Exhibition, Türkan Saylan Cultural Center, Istanbul
2017 Gallery Abay, '29 October' Group Exhibition, Istanbul.
A. Celal BINZET
(painter)
Adiyaman, Türkiye, 1949
https://tr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidin_Celal_Binzet
Gazi Education Institute Department of Painting (1971). After working as an art teacher in different schools, he graduated from the Public Administration Institute of Türkiye and the Middle East with a master's thesis on "City and Plastic
A. Celal BINZET
(painter)
Adiyaman, Türkiye, 1949
https://tr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidin_Celal_Binzet
Gazi Education Institute Department of Painting (1971). After working as an art teacher in different schools, he graduated from the Public Administration Institute of Türkiye and the Middle East with a master's thesis on "City and Plastic Arts" (1983). He continued his undergraduate program at Gazi University. During his time as a graphic designer at the Film-Radio and Television Education Center he made film strips, posters, book covers and illustrations, while also working on the generation of educational programming. He served as the Chairman of the Board of the United Painters and Sculptors Association (BRHD) between 1996 and 1998, and was also a lecturer at Gazi University. The artist has had many solo and group exhibitions, and is a frequent participant at the State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition. He also participated in the establishment of Çorum City Museum in 2009. The pure views of nature, which are the main theme of his paintings, are rendered with wide spaces and a clear color understanding. Figures also appear amidst an abundance of environmental impressions. The compositions, dominated by plain color schemes, make themselves heard with the choice of elements from nature. His pictures can be interpreted as a kind of musical composition using visual notes.
Mr. Binzet is the founder and member of the board of directors of the Contemporary Arts Foundation (ÇAĞSAV),
He is in private collections in England, Mexico, Sweden and France, and three of his works are in the Turkmenistan State Museum. In Türkiye, his works are in many private collections as well as in official institutions and organizations, such as:
The Ministry of Culture, Ankara - State Painting and Sculpture Museum - Central Bank - Şekerbank - Emlakbank - Vakıfbank - Akbank - Turkish-British Culture Association - Gazi Museum - Çorum City Museum.
For a period, the artist also undertook the production of programs related to his field on radio and television. Numerous reviews in which he deals with the problems of art, scrutinizing them from different aspects, are published in newspapers and magazines. He has had several books published, which are still in print; "Consistency against Ugliness and Darkness", "Cities and Traces", "History Behind the Canvas" and "The Art of the Republic in its Centennial", as well as several joint projects "Latin American Portraits", "Zehra Aral Book" and "İbrahim Çallı" are also available.
Dr. Mehmet YUCEL
(painter - illustrator)
Sanlıurfa, Türkiye, 1978
He worked as a Visual Arts Teacher at various schools. He is still working at Şanlıurfa Güzel Sanatlar High School. He continues his artistic works in his workshop.
Proficiency in Art (PHD): Atatürk University, Institute of Fine Arts/Plastic Arts,
Dr. Mehmet YUCEL
(painter - illustrator)
Sanlıurfa, Türkiye, 1978
He worked as a Visual Arts Teacher at various schools. He is still working at Şanlıurfa Güzel Sanatlar High School. He continues his artistic works in his workshop.
Proficiency in Art (PHD): Atatürk University, Institute of Fine Arts/Plastic Arts, Sculpture Art Branch. Master's: Dicle University, Institute of Educational Sciences/Painting Education.
BS: Gazi University, Faculty of Education / Art Teaching PR. Painting Major Art Branch.
Awards:
> 19th Şefik Bursalı Painting Competition, Exhibition Award, 2021, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ankara
> "Culture of Living Together" International Painting Competition, 2nd Prize, 2016. Şanlıurfa.
> International Köroğlu Festival, 6th Painting Competition, Honorable Mention Award, 2018. Bolu
> Şanlıurfa Themed National Painting Competition, Honorable Mention Award, 2006 Şanlıurfa.
> Sutcu Imam University 16th Painting Competition Exhibition Award, Kahramanmaraş.
> Free Theme National Painting Competition/Exhibition Award, 2017. SAKÜDER, Ankara.
> Adana Painters Association (ARD) 1st Painting Competition, Exhibition Award, 2015, Adana.
Solo Exhibitions:
2022, “Abdal's Day”, Gallery Soyut, Çankaya/Ankara.
2019, “Little Touches”, Ata Gallery/Ankara.
2018, “What Remains Us From Anatolia”, Şanlıurfa Municipality Exhibition Hall.
National & International Group Exhibitions:
2021, Distancing, Gallery Soyut / Ankara.
2019, “81 CITIES 81 CANVAS ANATOLIA”, Altınova, Yalova. / 3 Colors 3 Touches Hera Cafe, ANKARA.
2018, International “Republican Enthusiasm” Group Painting Exhibition, Eskişehir / New Generation Painters, Contemporary Art Center, Ankara.
2017, International Napoletana Group Exhibition, Naples, Italy / “Joint File” Türkan Saylan Cultural Center, Maltepe, Istanbul.
Museums and collections where his works are permanently located:
Gazi University Painting and Sculpture Museum / Atatürk University Painting and Sculpture Museum / Orhan and Emel Karadoğan Collection Museum (IFART) / Proreal Estate Limited Company / Atılgan Oasis Limited Company / Pertaş Metal Tourism Industry Trade Limited Company / Şanlıurfa Municipality Painting and Sculpture Museum.
Mehmet KARACA (photographer)
Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
www.instagram.com/mehmet_krc_krc
He started photography in 2009. He specialized in nature and human life photography. Because of his passion for photography, he visited many cities in Turkey, photographed different cultures and life, and his photos were published in the world press. He h
Mehmet KARACA (photographer)
Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
www.instagram.com/mehmet_krc_krc
He started photography in 2009. He specialized in nature and human life photography. Because of his passion for photography, he visited many cities in Turkey, photographed different cultures and life, and his photos were published in the world press. He has won awards in many national and international photography competitions. He was a finalist in the National Geographic photography competition in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In addition, he won the achievement award in the Nature category in the 20th State Photography Contest organized by the Ministry of Culture in Turkey.
Awards;
> The eye hospital of the age, ''green as far as the eye can see'' photography competition. Honorable mention.
> National Geographic photo contest. Finalist
> National Geographic Travelers photo contest. Finalist
> Beymen store "The way is yours with Beymen club" Photo contest. 3rd prize
> Arbella 8th international photography competition. Silver medal.
> Ministry of Culture 20th State Photography Contest. Achievement Award.
> Smithsonian Magazine photo contest. Finalist
> Aksa energy Cyprus photofest "health and hope" photo contest. Success Award.
> Photo contest on "Justice" organized by Şanlıurfa Bar Association. 1st Prize.
> Malatya “Respect Yourself and Your City” photography contest. 1st Prize.
> Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry Photography Contest with the theme "Maras, which attracts love". 3rd prize
Published Photos at:
National Geographic
Reddit website
Dailymail, UK.
The Daily Telegraph, UK
The Atlantic
Bored Panda
Hakan CAPKAN
(painter - illustrator)
Mersin, Türkiye, 1979
He completed his primary and secondary education in Mersin. Between 1998-2002, he studied at Çukurova University, Faculty of Education, Art Teaching, Graphic Art Branch. He started to work as a Visual Arts Teacher at the Ministry of National Education i
Hakan CAPKAN
(painter - illustrator)
Mersin, Türkiye, 1979
He completed his primary and secondary education in Mersin. Between 1998-2002, he studied at Çukurova University, Faculty of Education, Art Teaching, Graphic Art Branch. He started to work as a Visual Arts Teacher at the Ministry of National Education in 2002. He worked as a children's book illustrator in the "colorful heads" illustration team. He participated in many group exhibitions at home and abroad. In his drawings, he emphasizes nature-city-human relations. The artist sees the work as describing the effects of buildings on people in social turmoil, as well as their longing for nature. He continues his works in his own workshop in Adana.
Solo Exhibitions;
2022 Istanbul Gallery Kambur "City, Nature and Human"
2021 Adana Vagabond Gallery "The Nature of Pandemic" / Adana Vagabond Gallery- Sheraton Grand
2019 Adana Golden Ratio Art Gallery "Those Who Bury Their Heads In Concrete"
2018 Adana Gündoğdu Art Gallery / Adana Yaşar Kemal Cultural Center Exhibition Hall / Mersin Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery
2010 Adana Stone Space Dead End Gallery.
Muhammed AKDEMIR
(painter)
Diyarbakır, Türkiye
He completed his secondary education in Hatay Bedii Sabuncu Fine Arts and Sports High School in 2017. In 2021, he graduated from Mustafa Kemal University, Fine Arts Education Department, Painting Teaching Department. He has been involved in many art events since hi
Muhammed AKDEMIR
(painter)
Diyarbakır, Türkiye
He completed his secondary education in Hatay Bedii Sabuncu Fine Arts and Sports High School in 2017. In 2021, he graduated from Mustafa Kemal University, Fine Arts Education Department, Painting Teaching Department. He has been involved in many art events since his undergraduate education, and has taken part in many national group exhibitions.
Featured Exhibitions:
2023 Hatay Painters (South Initiative) Group Painting Exhibition, CKM Art Gallery, Antakya / ArtAnkara 9th Contemporary Art Fair, Ato Congresium Convention and Exhibition Center, Ankara,
2022 “South Initiative” Group Painting Exhibition, Şehitkamil Cultural Center, Gaziantep
2020 “Meeting” Group Painting Exhibition, Primall Art Gallery, Antakya / “Summer Mix” Group Painting Exhibition, Primall Art Gallery, Antakya
2021 Mustafa Kemal University 30 August Victory Day Group Painting Exhibition, Antakya / Carrying Hope” Red Crescent Project, Group Painting Exhibition, Nedime Keser Public Education and Culture Center, Antakya,
Huseyin YILDIRIM
(painter)
Mersin-Anamur, Türkiye 1972
www.instagram.com/huseyinyildirimart
He graduated from Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Painting Department in 1996.
> He has opened 7 solo exhibitions. To date, he has been exhibited in more than 20 competitive exhibitions. His paintings have an expressionist attitude with a coloris
Huseyin YILDIRIM
(painter)
Mersin-Anamur, Türkiye 1972
www.instagram.com/huseyinyildirimart
He graduated from Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Painting Department in 1996.
> He has opened 7 solo exhibitions. To date, he has been exhibited in more than 20 competitive exhibitions. His paintings have an expressionist attitude with a colorist and staining style. A colorist figurative expression characterizes his more recent works.
> He has won three painting competition awards.
> He has participated in 11 national and international exhibitions so far.
His paintings are in banks, institutions, museums, private collections in Turkey and abroad. He still works as a painting teacher at Gaziantep Fine Arts High School and continues his painting studies.
The 2nd Anatolian Artists Festival "performing artists"
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
Saturday, November 4th
Live music 6:00-8:00 PM
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
POYRAZ ALDEMIR drums https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4YWOE9XED0
EMRE YILMAZ guitar
WELF DORR saxophone
https://www.youtube.com/@2ugoodday
BUKET SAHIN
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
Sunday, November 5th
Event @ 5:00 PM
Türkçe - English
Book signing and storytelling
"Mezopotamyadan Mezoamerikaya, Manhattan'dan İstanbul'a"
BUKET SAHIN
Author & Documentarian
https://www.facebook.com/buket.sahin.77
Buket Şahin was born in eastern Anatolian city of Malatya. As a daughter of a prominent author, she is raised in ISTANBUL with leftist intellectuals visiting their home often; a home with a huge library of over 20 thousand books.
After a happy and imaginative childhood reading world literature, she became fascinated with travel and the exploration of ancient cultures.
After graduating from Istanbul University, she moved to New York and pursued
MBA degree. A 10-year professional finance background on Wall Street, Buket Şahin gained an in-depth knowledge and understanding of economics in human behavior.
She also participated visual documentary classes at ICP in NYC and served on the board of Moon and Stars Project Foundation for 7 years.
Since 2013, she serves on the editorial board of Magma Magazine. She also worked as a freelance local producer-researcher for over 30 documentaries for international networks such as BBC, Smithsonian Channel and National Geographic.
Her extensive explorations and involvement with cultural projects allowed her to interview renowned authors such as Eduardo Galeano, Paul Auster and Chomsky.
Şahin travelled to over 50 countries with an interest in current affairs and cultural anthropology. Her first book "Latin Amerika 'Yakılan Bellekler': Burned Memories" was a collection of essays written on the road through 17 countries in Central and South America. Second book titled "Sınırların Ötesinde: Beyond the Borders" was a collection of interviews she conducted during her travels. Her third book “FRIDA: Conscience of Mexico" is dedicated to the women of Anatolian nomadic yoruks and Oaxaca's Zapotek weavers.
Her last published book "Manhattan Masalları: Manhattan Tales" is a compilation of essays reflecting her personal observations of NYC from 1991 to the present.
Buket is currently working on a new book titled "Living MAYA", a cultural anthropology comparison of Anatolian & Mayan civilizations.
A. GOKCE EREM & GARRY IANCO
EMRE YILMAZ, POYRAZ ALDEMIR & WELF DORR
Anatolian Women Film Directors
Wednesday, November 8th
Concert @ 7:00 PM
"When violins speaks"
A. GOKCE EREM & GARRY IANCO violins
A. GOKCE EREM violin
Gokçe Erem is an accomplished violinist and violist based in New York City. Currently holding the concert-master chair for the national tour of the smash-hit broadway musical Hamilton, Erem has freelanced on numerous broadway shows including Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, Pretty Woman and Tootsie, and collaborated with many popular artists including Alessia
Cara, Julia Michaels, the WHO, the Eagles and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Erem also frequently plays with the American Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra now (TON) and served as principal second for the South Florida Symphony Orchestra for three seasons. She has played with many of the world’s leading soloists, including Joshua Bell, Lara St. John, Carter Brey, Zuill Bailey and Fazil Say and holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees, as well as an advanced Artist Diploma in violin performance.
GARRY IANCO violins
From studio recordings and Broadway musicals to orchestral and concerto appearances, Garry Ianco leads a varied international career.
An experienced concertmaster in both commercial and classical music, Mr. Ianco has performed in that capacity with the Albany Symphony, The Hamptons Festival of Music,Chelsea Opera, Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, and Terpsikord amongst many
others. Mr. Ianco was the concertmaster for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. As an ensemble member, Mr. Ianco has performed with the Santo Domingo Festival Orchestra, The Bellingham Festival Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The New Haven Symphony,
and with various ensembles in New York City and abroad.
Mr. Ianco has performed in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, Cats, Carousel, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and West
Side Story.
Anatolian Women Film Directors
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Anatolian Women Film Directors
Thursday, November 9th
Screening starts; @ 6:00 PM
Anatolian Women Film Directors Day!
SHORT FILMS by;
YESIM USTAOGLU, BURCU AYKAR, ZEYNEP DILAN SUREN, AYSE ELDEK & GONCA YARIMER
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"Hotel"
(in Turkish
Turkiye 1992, Crime/Drama/Mystery
16 Minutes
Director; YESIM USTAOGLU
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"Oh Boy" (in English)
The USA, 2007, Comedy
26 Minutes
Written by Ayse Eldek
Co-directors AYSE ELDEK and GONCA YARIMER
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"My Sister" (In Turkish, English subtitle)
Turkiye, 2019, Drama
23 Minutes
Director; BURCU AYKAR
Awards;
> 15. Akbank Short Film Festival National Competition, Best Film
> 56. Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Best Short Film
> 20. İzmir Short Film Festival, Best Editing, Best Actress, Second Best Film, Best Director
> 3. AFSAD International Short Film Festival, Best Film
> 7. Uşak Short Film Festival, Best Actress, Best Editing
> 52. SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Awards, Best Short Film
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"The Great Istanbul Depression"
(In Turkish, English subtitle)
Turkiye, Japan, 2020, Drama
20 Minutes
Director, Screenplay; ZEYNEP DILAN SUREN
https://www.instagram.com/zdilansuren
Awards;
> Sarajevo Film Festival, 2020 | Winner: Heart of Sarajevo for Best Student Film
> 2020 | Winner: SIYAD Award - Best Short Film
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Friday, November 10th (10 Kasım)
Concert @ 7:00 PM
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Kemal_Atat%C3%BCrk
"Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, author, and the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first president from 1923 until his death November 10th 1938 at 9:05 AM"
"Traditional Turkish Music for Piano"
HAKAN ALI TOKER
(composer, pianist)
Hakan A. Toker is a Turkish pianist-composer who often specializes in bringing together
the East and West in his creations. He holds a double bachelor's degree in piano and
composition from Indiana University, USA (2000). Jazz, ethnic music and various forms of improvisation are among his areas of expertise.
Up to date, Toker has performed in 28 countries, recorded 14 solo albums and and many more ensemble albums. Among his awards are "Performer of the Year" (Global Music Awards, USA) and "Our Living Values" (Mersin Cultural Festival, Turkey).
He is the first person to utilize microtonal tuning in piano recitals of Turkish traditional
music since 2011. He created the first fully microtonal symphony orchestra (Turkish
Rhapsody, 2022) combining the Turkish makam system with Western polyphony to a full capacity never achieved before on stage.
He is the author of the book "Traditional Turkish Music for Piano" (Müzik Eğitimi Publications) featuring his arrangements for piano students.
He is one of few remaining pianists of the Lisztian tradition that continue the 19th century art of classical improvisation on the stage.
His output as a composer and arranger encompasses over 500 works in many styles
including Western classical, jazz, Turkish and electronic music as well as eclectic works
combining these styles into unique concoctions; written for all kinds of media ranging from solo instruments to symphonic and stage music.
BEYZA YAZGAN & SILA SENTURK
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Commemoration of Atatürk HAKAN ALI TOKER
Saturday, November 11th
Concert @ 5:00 PM
BEYZA YAZGAN & SILA SENTURK
classical piano concert
BEYZA YAZGAN piano
Beyza Yazgan is a Turkish pianist and composer (b.1989) She performed in such renowned venues as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Abrons Art Center for New York Electroacoustic Music Festival, Teatro Alfieri in Italy, and curated multiple fundraiser concerts.
In 2014, she got a PhD degree in piano performance from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory and in 2018, Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes School of Music at The New School. She has won numerous competitions and performed as a soloist in her native Turkey and in the United States. She has also organized and performed benefit recitals at the British and Italian Embassies in Istanbul to raise awareness for childhood cancers and Syrian refugees.
Beyza has taken part in masterclasses by world renowned artists Gary Graffman, Oxana Yablonskaya, Richard Goode, Vladimir Feltsman, Boris Berman, Jeffrey Swann and Solomon Mikowsky, and has participated in international music festivals.
Her self produced debut album, 'To Anatolia: Selections from the Turkish Five’, was released by Bridge Records in 2021 and has been praised for its high-level artistry by classical music magazines such as Gramophone, The WholeNote. Besides performing classical music repertoire, she is teaching at her piano studio and working on her upcoming album consisting of original pieces.
SILA SENTURK piano
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1c-axr1Trhu2DNBSJT3oQg
Sila Senturk named as one of the “Women Stars of Tomorrow” by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts in 2021, Sıla Senturk is a recent recipient of The Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation grant as well as the Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Foundation grant.
Senturk was selected as a Steinway & Sons prize winner at the 2018 Bilkent Piano Festival. Additionally, she was awarded the San Giacomo Festival Prize at the Lunigiana International Music Festival and won rst prize in Valetta International Piano Competition in Malta. In 2017, she made her orchestral debut performing M. Ravel’s G Major Piano Concerto with the Eskisehir State Symphony under the baton of Işın Metin.
Sıla is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music.
ARA DINKJIAN, MARIUS VAN DEN BRINK & ASLIHAN ERKISI
ALI KAHYA, ULKU DURMAZER, UMUT YASMUT & DENIZ YILMAZ
ARA DINKJIAN, MARIUS VAN DEN BRINK & ASLIHAN ERKISI
Wednesday, November 15
Concert; @ 7:00 PM
"Music Is Where We Meet"
ARA DINKJIAN, MARIUS VAN DEN BRINK & ASLIHAN ERKISI
ARA DINKJIAN
Ara Dinkjian an Armenian, born in America, with ancestors from Anatolia, Ara Dinkjian’s music seeks to unite cultures, peoples, times, and traditions by celebrating that which we have in common while approaching our differences with curiosity and respect. East (micro-tonal modes, odd time signatures, the ud, etc.) meets west (harmony, arrangements, piano, etc.) to create a new musical environment.
MARIUS VAN DEN BRINK
https://mariusvandenbrink.com/
Marius is a winner of the Pathways to Jazz Awards. After moving from Amsterdam to Brooklyn, New York, Marius has performed and recorded with well-known artists such as Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Joel Frahm, Fransesco Mela, Ingrid Jensen, Ara Dinkjian, Sean Jones, Haley Reinhart, the Birdland Bigband and the Tonkunstler Orchestra.
As a leader and side men Marius has performed at world class stages such as the North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam), Birdland Jazz Club (NYC), GroudUp Festival (MIA), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC) Dizzy’s Club (NYC), Sony Music Hall (NYC), The Cretan World Music festival (Greece), Mezzrow (NYC) Jazz Forum and the Bimhuis (Amsterdam).
ASLIHAN ERKISI
Aslihan Erkisi (January 29, 1978 Germany) is a professional singer, composer, choir director, Kemenche and Qanun player and a scholar of music education.
She has a first place graduation degree at Istanbul Technical University,
She completed her Master’s Degree in the department of Education Sciences at Yeditepe University.
Also she is PHD student in Musicology.
Between 2009 and 2016 she gave lectures on repertoire at Istanbul Technical University Conservatory.
She has two album called “Ninni” and “Neveser”
TRUYOLS MUSIC, ANTONIO TRUYOLS & GIZEM YUCEL
ALI KAHYA, ULKU DURMAZER, UMUT YASMUT & DENIZ YILMAZ
ARA DINKJIAN, MARIUS VAN DEN BRINK & ASLIHAN ERKISI
Thursday, November 16
Concert; @ 7:00 PM
"Eastern Swing
Where western jazz modes meets Anatolian makams. Gizem and Antonio are bringing their backgrounds together for a night of eastern swing."
ANTONIO TRUYOLS & GIZEM YUCEL
https://www.gizemyucelmusic.com/
My name is Antonio Truyols. I am a Latino pianist and composer of Peruvian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican descent. I am an American, born and raised in Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, DC.
I studied jazz and classical in college, but I play any music that makes me happy. My wife, Gizem, is a classically-trained violist from Turkey who shares my artistic vision, and we make music together and with others.
Truyols Music quickly evolved into a multi-genre collection of music projects.
ALI KAHYA, ULKU DURMAZER, UMUT YASMUT & DENIZ YILMAZ
ALI KAHYA, ULKU DURMAZER, UMUT YASMUT & DENIZ YILMAZ
ALI KAHYA, ULKU DURMAZER, UMUT YASMUT & DENIZ YILMAZ
Saturday, November 18
Concert; @ 5:00 PM
"a few tunes
a few poems
a few songs
a few folk songs"
ALI KAHYA piano
ULKU DURMAZER vocal
UMUT YASMUT kanun (zither)
DENIZ YILMAZ flute
ALI KAHYA,
Ali Kahya a longtime professional entertainer, is a diversely skilled musician, playing and singing in both eastern and western styles. Ali began pursuing study of the double bass at the State Conservatoire in Istanbul. During his years at conservatory, he concentrated on the study of Western music, and performed with the symphonic orchestra.
Once he had completed his education, Ali decided to jump the pond to New York City. There, he quickly began performing as a pianist, and taught music in New York public and private schools, giving lectures. During his tenure there, he performed for numerous Turkish heads of state as well as during the democratic convention for Bill Clinton at Bryant Park, and shared the stage with other notable entertainers. More recently, Ali has not only been performing in the New York area, but also throughout the United States and international, While he is renowned for his renditions of Turkish music, he continues to perform in a wide variety of styles in theatrical and concert settings, Ali is proudly working as a music director for Vatan Choir.
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Thank You List!
We wouldn't have succeeded without your help!
Itır and Erden Arkan, Reyhan Ozgur, Murat Agirnasli, Ulgur Aydın, Eyup Ulu, Emre Ulu, Nur Ercan, A valuable friend, Arzu Ertas, Julie Mardin, Gunce Arkan, Joe Mardin, Omer Karabey, H. Aydin Pekoz, Meltem Kuran, Zeynep & Ozgur Cebioglu, Serdar Ilhan, Dr. Arzu & Ilhami Kovanlikaya, Omer Kalafatoglu, Seref Yildirim, Ali Çetinkaya, Mehmet Yorukoglu, Hasan Akipek, Cahit Akbulut, Kaan Aydın, Alim Ozkan, Deniz Kina, Muhammed Akdemir, Canseven Bahçeci, A. Celal Binzet, Hakan Çapkan, Emin Güler, Mehmet Karaca, Selmani Baki Kocaispir, Mehmet Akif Orcan, Hüseyin Yıldırım, Mehmet Yücel. Yesim Ustaoglu, Elif Onural, Poyraz Aldemir, Emre Yilmaz, Buket Sahin, Ayse Eldek, Gonca Yarimer, Burcu Aykar, Zeynep Dilan Suren, Gokce Erem, Garry Ianco, Beyza Yazgan, Sila Senturk, Ara Dinkjian, Marius van den Brink, Aslihan Erkisi, Antonio Truyol, Gizem Yucel, Ali Kahya, Ulku Durmazer, Umut Yasmut, Deniz Yilmaz, Hakan Ali Toker, Serkan Kalfa, Mevlüt Akkaya, Belma Soykan, Kaptan Levent
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