The 10th International Mediterranean Fired Clay Symposium, which brings together the cultural heritage of the Mediterranean with the power of art, officially began yesterday under the hosting of the Lapta-Alsancak-Çamlıbel (LAÇ) Municipality.
According to information provided by Ayhatun Ateşin, the symposium is organized by the Alashia Terracotta Art Collective, curated by Ayhatun Ateşin and coordinated by Vedia Okutan Gaydeler. The event is being held at the Mediterranean Open-Air Museum, where it welcomes art enthusiasts from all over.
The symposium brings together artists from Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Turkey, who reinterpret the rich, layered history and cultural depth of the Mediterranean through the art of fired clay. While the artists create their works in open-air workshops, the resulting pieces will become permanent parts of the Open-Air Museum’s collection at the end of the symposium.
Participating artists include: Ayhatun Ateşin, Eser Keçeci Malyalı, Evrim Ergün, Fahimeh Heydari, Kaan Canduran, Kadir Sevim, Kevan Safari, Mert Kılınç, Raif Dimililer, Sinem Akın Kılınç, Soner Pilge, Vedia Okutan Gaydeler
Group Exhibition “Archaic Reflections II” Opens
As part of the symposium, a group exhibition titled “Archaic Reflections II” will open to visitors tomorrow at 10:00 AM at the Mediterranean Open-Air Museum.
The exhibition opening will coincide with events from the traditional Ayrelli Festival, and will be open to the public.
Participating artists in the exhibition include: Ayhatun Ateşin, Aysel Mirkasımova, Emel Egemen Aslan, Eser Keçeci Malyalı, Evrim Ergün, Fahimeh Heydari, Gökhan Okur, Kaan Canduran, Kevan Safari, Maget Zaky Hassan, Mert Kılınç, Mert Şardu, Mine Okur, Raif Dimililer, Raif Kızıl, Rana Emrahova, Selçuk Yalovalı, Sinem Akın Kılınç, Soner Pilge, Vedia Okutan Gaydeler
On-site Sculpture Firing Celebration
The On-site Sculpture Firing Celebration will take place on Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 PM.
