The Istanbul Research Institute continues to offer free guided tours of the exhibition The Photography Studio of an Adventurous Architect: Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu 1893–1982, which sheds light on the life of one of the most unconventional architects of his time, spanning the late Ottoman and early Republican periods.
Organized by the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Istanbul Research Institute, the exhibition focuses on the life and work of Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu, a striking figure of the late Ottoman and early Republican era. As part of the exhibition program, guided tours invite visitors to explore the architect’s multifaceted identity and the visual memory of the period in greater depth. The third free tour will take place on Thursday, December 25, at 17:00.
The selection of photographs taken by Koyunoğlu from the 1900s onwards, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s, offers insights into both his professional practice and personal life. Images from his student years at the School of Fine Arts (Sanâyi-i Nefîse Mektebi), his military service in Erzurum, his work at the Underground Photography Studio (Yeraltı Fotoğrafhanesi), and his family life bring together the landscapes, architecture, and inhabitants of cities such as Ankara, Istanbul, Bursa, Nevşehir, and Kırşehir.
The catalogue Extraordinary Minas: The Story of Inspiration and Innovation in Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics examines the efforts of Kütahya masters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to revive the disappearing craftsmanship of tile-making by focusing on a master and a group of his work, by presenting objects from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection.
On October 11, International Day of the Girl, Suna’nın Kızları organized the “Girls Stronger Together Forum” in Hatay, where girls shared their ideas on making their city safer, more accessible, and more inclusive.
Pera Museum introduces two new publications accompanying its current exhibitions: Swedish glass artist Åsa Jungnelius’ first solo exhibition in Turkey, A Verse, Written with Earth, Fire, Water, and Air and Feelings in Common: Works from the British Council Collection.