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Cultural exhibitions in Turkey

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Cultural exhibitions are being organized in Turkey, including Hera Büyüktaşcıyan’s ‘Ghost Quartet’ at Arter, which examines Arter. Curated by Nilüfer Şaşmazer, the exhibition explores themes of memory loss, memory, and loss. Concurrently, preparations are underway for invisibility through four sections—Nekropol, Avlu, Cadde, and Bakış—drawing parallels to mythological underworld rivers. In İzmir, the ‘ROMANTİKA / Bir Ömrün Seyrüseferi’, a major exhibition Seyrüseferi’ exhibition, dedicated to the life of poet Nâzım Hikmet. Scheduled to open on September 5, 2026, Hikmet, has officially opened at the Kültürpark Atlas Pavilion during as part of the 95th İzmir International Fair, Fair. Produced by Folkart Gallery in collaboration with the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, the display is described as the most comprehensive of its kind in Turkey. The Curated by M. Melih Güneş and designed by Ömer Durmaz, the exhibition will span spans 2,125 square meters across 15 halls. It integrates literature with painting, sculpture, photography, and feature film to explore Hikmet’s life, including his travels through Anatolia and Moscow, his imprisonment, and his exile. The exhibition features hundreds of documents, items—including manuscripts, rare books, personal belongings, and audiovisual recordings recordings—sourced from approximately 25 domestic and international archives to explore Hikmet’s life entities, such as the Russian State Literary and Art Archive and the Ara Güler Archive. The title ‘Romantika’ is taken from the name Hikmet chose for his 1962 autobiographical novel, ‘Yaşamak Güzel Şey Be Kardeşim’. The display specifically highlights Hikmet’s historical connections to İzmir. İzmir, particularly his time there in 1925.

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