Turkish Cultural Program

Fuad played music from the following musicians: Aleyna Tilki, Barış Manço, Cemre Kabaş, Dinar Bandosu, Duman, Gaye Su Akyol, Kes, Kit Sebastian, Lalalar, MFÖ, Mor ve ötesi, Nilüfer Yanya, Pentagram, Prenslerin Öcü, Reptilians From Andromeda, Sertab Erener, Sis, Tarkan, Toocheh, Vega.

 
Here are some of the headlines in our news this week:

• Hungarian Parliamentary Speaker Opens Danube Bank Exhibition in Istanbul, Celebrating Historic Ties with Türkiye.
• Turkish Artist İrfan Önürmen Unveils Diverse Works in "Unknown Reason" Exhibition at Galata Greek School.
• Alekos Fassianos' "Sailing to Byzantium" Exhibition Explores Byzantine Heritage at Istanbul's Çinili Hamam.
• Archeologists Investigate Monumental Urartian Statue Discovered in Van, Shedding Light on Ancient Civilization.
• Groundbreaking Neolithic Discoveries Unveiled in Şanlıurfa, Including First Painted Boar Statue from Göbekli Tepe.
• Colosseum Exhibition Features 12,000-Year-Old Replicas of Göbekli Tepe Artifacts, Showcasing Ancient History. 

Fuad played music from the following musicians: Alarga, Barış Manço, Candan Erçetin, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Fazıl Say, Gaye Su Akyol, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Kök, Lalalar, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek, Norm Ender, Özlem Tekin, Sertab Erener, She Past Away, Tarkan 

 Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Ahmet Toprak, Deniz Arcak, Gürol Ağırbaş, Lisa morrow, Mehmet Yazgan, Mustafa Kandıralı, Sarband, Yedi Karanfil, Yedinci Ev, Yeliz, Yeni Türkü, Zara.

 Headlines from our news:

• La Bayadère Graces Istanbul's AKM with a Blend of Romance, Classical Ballet, and Indian Elegance
• Legendary Butoh Master Ushio Amagatsu's "Utsushi" Debuts in Turkey for 100th Anniversary of Japan-Turkey Relations
• 2,000-Year-Old Inscription Honoring Ancient Wrestler Unearthed in Turkey's Anemurium
• Massive Late Roman Mosaic Depicting Diverse Wildlife Discovered by Chance in Eastern Turkey
• 1,600-Year-Old Roman Military Structure Uncovered in Turkey's Ancient Town of Hasankeyf
• World's First Neolithic Congress to Explore Ancient Societies and Innovations in Şanlıurfa, Turkey
• Boston Museum Returns 2,700-Year-Old Pomegranate Necklace to Turkey After Decades Abroad 

 Fuad played music from the following musicians: Aklan Akdağ, Altin Gün, Bulutsuzluk Özlemi, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, Lalalar, Melike Şahin, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilüfer Yanya, Ogün Sanlısoy, Özlem Tekin, Prenslerin Öcü, Teoman, Zeynep Bastık 

Here are some headlines from our Arts and Culture news:

• Elif Şafak to Deliver Opening Speech at Frankfurt Book Fair on October 15.
• Rich Art Exhibition "A Collector's Story" Launches at İş Sanat Kibele Art Gallery.
• International Crime and Punishment Film Festival to Feature Orson Welles's "The Trial."
• Kıraathane Book Festival Set to Showcase Independent Publishers in Istanbul.
• French Artist Julien de Casabianca Brings Museum Art to Ankara's Streets.
• ENKA Sanat Announces Autumn Concert Series Featuring Jazz and Classical Music.
• 8th International Adana Flavor Festival to Explore "The Flavor of the Soil."
• Spanish Photographer Isabel Munoz Showcases Gobeklitepe in Madrid Exhibition.
• Balcova Therapy Forest Declared Turkey's First Therapy Forest in Izmir.
• Excavations Continue at 2,400-Year-Old Theater in Alexandria Troas.
• Restoration of Side's Temple of Athena Nears Completion, Revealing Sacred Complex.
• Bodrum Cup Set to Attract Thousands of Sailing Enthusiasts This October.

Ahmet played music from the following musicians: 4 Vokal, A Capella Boğaziçi, Ajlan, Altin Gün, Ayşegül Aldinç, Behiye Aksoy, Belkıs Akkale, Çetin Akdeniz, Edip Akbayram, Funda Arar 

• İş Sanat kicks off its new season with global artists and young talents, featuring diverse concerts and exhibitions.
• Akbank Jazz Festival brings 200 global artists to 20 venues in Istanbul, marking its 34th edition.
• 28th Istanbul Theater Festival to host France’s prestigious Comédie-Française in October.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art team visits Yıldız Holding to view Islamic and contemporary art collections.
• 9th Çanakkale Biennial explores youth, technology, and art, with a focus on sustainability and digital culture.
• Foster + Partners unveil a master plan to rebuild earthquake-hit Antakya with resilience and sustainability.
• Georg Baselitz exhibition "The Last Decade" opens at Sabancı Museum, running until February 2025.
• Solo Botter: Komet exhibition opens at Casa Botter, featuring works by Turkish artist Komet until January 2025.
• Chiharu Shiota’s "Between Worlds" exhibition at Istanbul Modern celebrates Japan-Turkey diplomatic relations.
• Ara Güler’s "Kumkapı Fishermen" exhibition at Ara Güler Museum captures the lost fishing heritage of Istanbul.
• 40% of Chinese travelers prefer Istanbul for foreign holidays, survey reveals during China’s Golden Week. 

Fuad played music from the following musicians: Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Gooseworx, Jakuzi, Kesmeşeker, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilipek., Ogün Sanlısoy, Özlem Tekin, Prenslerin Öcü, Redd, She Past Away, Son Feci Bisiklet, Tarkan, Toocheh, Uluru 

Headlines in our news:

• Photographer Pari Dukovic debuts solo exhibition "From Istanbul to New York" in Turkey.
• Istanbul's Futy Gallery hosts Seval Özcan’s immersive solo exhibition "Surprise Me" until October 6.
• Renowned Turkish artist Refik Anadol to open "Dataland," the first AI-driven art museum, in Los Angeles.
• Bodrum’s Yıldız Kenter Art Gallery opens "Bodrum Blues" exhibition featuring various artists.
• Fevzi Karakoç's exhibition "And Red" is on display at Decollage Art Space until November 3.
• Refik Anadol's AI-powered exhibition "Shaping Our World Together" is now on at the United Nations Headquarters.
• Andy Warhol’s "World Pop Art’s Icon" exhibition opens in Ankara, Turkey.
• Yasemin Özcan’s exhibition "Wet Floor" explores migration and memory at Istanbul’s Arter gallery.
• Maaria Wirkkala’s "Landing Prohibited" addresses migration in Venice-inspired art exhibition.
• The exhibition "Designer’s Note" at SALT Beyoğlu explores the evolution of Turkish graphic design.
• Rare Roman gladiator’s sarcophagus discovered in İzmir during archaeological excavations.
• Headless woman’s statue from Roman Imperial period found in ancient city of Blaundos, Turkey.
• Getty Museum returns 530 BCE artifact, Brown's couch, to Turkey after uncovering its illicit excavation 

 Ahmet Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ayşedeniz Gökçin, Cahit Oben, Ercan Irmak, Faruk Demir, Murat Boz, Nalan Altınörs, Neriman Ulusu, Nil Burak, Rahman Asadollahi, Sibel Can, Sıvaslı Artan Kardeşler 

Here are some of the headlines in the news:

• Istanbul's Historic Palaces Defaced with Graffiti and Carvings, Experts Call for Restoration and Security Measures   
• Turkish Author Yavuz Ekinci Faces Court for "Terror Propaganda" Over 10-Year-Old Novel
• Exhibition "2.5B" Explores Depth Illusion in Art, Opens in Istanbul's YUNT Space
• "Ara Güler: Life Through the Lens" Photo Exhibition Opens in Budapest, Showcasing Turkish Photography Icon
• 31st Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival Kicks Off with Verdi's "Aida" at Ancient Aspendos Theater
• Lucien Arkas Brings Picasso and Pompidou Center Collection to Izmir in a Historic Cultural Agreement
• Ankara Hosts Hungarian Art Exhibition at CerModern, Open Through November 
• Upcoming Exhibition "Three Doors" to Address Racism in Turkey and Germany at Depo in Istanbul
• Historic Hittite Seals Uncovered in Central Anatolia Shed Light on Ancient Royalty and Trade
• Archaeologists Find 8200-Year-Old Kohl Pen, Oldest Eyeliner, in Excavations Near Izmir

 Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Defne Şahin, Duman, Elektro Hafiz, Erkin Koray, Füsun Önal, Gaye Su Akyol, Gevende, Hardal, Jakuzi, Kes, Lalalar, maNga, Melek Mosso, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Özlem Tekin, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül, Vega 

Headlines in the news:

• Based on  Orhan Pamuk's novel, Opera "I, Şeküre" Debuts at Poznań Malta Festival, moving Orhan Pamuk to Tears
• Sound of Europe Festival Brings Together European and Turkish Musicians
• Therion Performs at Istanbul's Zorlu PSM's Vestel Amphitheater to Enthusiastic Crowds
• Unforbidden Festival Closes with Electronic Music and Workshops in Istanbul
• Anna Laudel Istanbul Gallery Opens Two New Exhibitions for 212 Photography Festival
• 7,600-Year-Old Child Skeleton and Baby Ring Discovered in Turkey's Domuztepe Mound
• Millefiori Glass Plaques Found in Ancient Lycian City of Myra
• Roman-Era Marble Efficiency Uncovered in Ephesus Villa Study
• 86,000-Year-Old Tools and Human Traces Unearthed in Turkey's İnkaya Cave 

 Ahmet played music from the following musicians: Arasında, Behiye Aksoy, Beysun Yildiz, Çetin Akdeniz, Cihat Aşkın, Demir Demirkan, Deniz Arcak, Edip Akbayram, Edip Akbayram L, Funda Arar, Mehtap Demir 

• Contemporary Art Curator Magazine Features Bay Area Turkish Artist Çelik Kayalar’s New Art Form Layerism
• Arter Children Festival Engages Young Minds in Arts and Self-Expression
• Turkish Cultural Road Festival Enlivens Çanakkale with Art, History, and Music
• Istanbul Theater Festival to Begin on October 22 with International and Turkish Performances
• 34th Akbank Jazz Festival Brings Together Jazz Greats from Around the World
• 23rd Bosphorus Cup Blends Sailing, Art, and Architecture in a Unique Experience
• Galeri Nev Istanbul to Host Burçak Bingöl’s "Minor Vibrations on Earth" Exhibition
• Nuri İyem’s Art Showcased at İzmir International Fair
• Exhibition "Soot" Features Works from the Ashes of National Gallery of Abkhazia Fire
• Archaeologists Discover Byzantine Burial Tablet at Silifke Fortress Excavations 

 Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Kıraç, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek., Norm Ender, Özge Fışkın, Özlem Tekin, Redd, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül 

In the news:

• Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, calls for an early election.
• Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister attends a meeting of European Union ministers for the first time in five years in a bid to boost ties. 
• Istanbul's Mayor says the impending Istanbul earthquake is a survival issue for Turkey.
• A 16-year-old child faces a lawsuit over “insulting the President.”
• Turkey’s President files a lawsuit against an opposition parliamentarian for calling him a snob.
• Turkey ranks last among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries in internet speed.
• Renowned Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz's movie "Life" is Turkey's official nominee for the 2025 Oscars.
• Venice International Film Festival features three Turkish films.
• The jury in this year's 52nd International Emmy Awards includes a Turkish member.
• Commagene Art Biennial is on in Turkey's Eastern province of Adiyaman.
• A rare relief portraying Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in embrace goes on display at a Turkish museum.
•  Archaeologists discover the figure of a running wild donkey on a stone at Karahan Tepe, a 12,000-year-old Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in south eastern Turkey.
•  Archaeologists find two 7,000-year-old seals with animal figurines.
• Excavations at the ancient city of Troy reveal a palace this year, corresponding to the period associated with Homer’s Troy