“5th International Güzelyurt Art Gathering” Begins in the TRNC

The art gathering, organized under the coordination of Dr. Arif Albayrak, Mustafa Cihangir and Hascen Doğan Esenyel, is attended by artists from Türkiye, Iran, Russia, India, Azerbaijan and Tunisia, in addition to artists from the TRNC.

For one week, the artists are preparing their works in workspaces allocated to them at the Güzelyurt Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM). Union of Turkish World Municipalities Secretary General Taha Zahid Özdemir also attended the event.

Güzelyurt Mayor Mahmut Özçınar and Union of Turkish World Municipalities Secretary General Taha Zahid Özdemir, who contributed to the organization, examined the works currently under production at the Güzelyurt AKM. The artists are depicting structures that have become symbols of Güzelyurt or important figures who have left their mark on the city. Özçınar and Özdemir visited the artists’ workspaces and spoke with them about their works. In his statement on the matter, Mahmut Özçınar said that the traditionally organized Güzelyurt Art Gathering makes an important contribution to the city’s cultural and artistic life.

Secretary General Taha Zahid Özdemir stated that by contributing to international organizations such as the Güzelyurt Art Gathering, they aim to support the strengthening of cultural interaction and the role of art as a bridge between different geographies.

The works created throughout the event will be exhibited at the opening to be held on Saturday at the Güzelyurt Exhibition Hall.