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Antique Ankara

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They say Ankara was founded by the Phrygians at the end of the 2nd millennium BCE. According to one myth, King Midas discovered an anchor, which he dedicated to the Temple of Zeus, and from which the city derived its name. Ankara has a tender spot in my heart.   Having lived in Turkey’s capital in my elementary school days way back in the late 70s, and then migrated at the beginning of the 1980s, I have been back every year for the last ten years to meet my childhood friend for a long weekend in August.  We reminisce about the … Continue reading Antique Ankara

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Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art – a gem amongst the high rises in Istanbul’s financial hub

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Perched on the European side of Istanbul, Maslak is the typical business district with soaring steel buildings, sparse pedestrian traffic during the day, plenty of congestion at rush hour and eyecatching neon lights at night. Hence it was a huge surprise for me to discover a museum embraced by all the towering steel and glass buildings where most of the daily activities revolve around business plans, long meetings, fancy power point presentations, financial figures and lots and lots of coffee breaks. Proje 4L Elgiz Museum of Contemporary art was the treasure trove of the week – thank you TEB private … Continue reading Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art – a gem amongst the high rises in Istanbul’s financial hub

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Neighbours Exhibition – a kaleidescope of colours and experiences at Istanbul Modern

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I beg to differ from Joan Miró who apparently once said: “Merde! I absolutely detest all openings and parties! They’re commercial, political and everybody talks too much. They get on my tits!” As I am not in the art business but am passionate about art, I tend to enjoy attending parties honouring museum or gallery exhibition openings in the hope of meeting the artists in person, to chat and exchange ideas, sometimes eavesdrop on conversations and become part of that very creative and colourful community. I was thrilled to receive an invitation to the January 8 opening gala of the … Continue reading Neighbours Exhibition – a kaleidescope of colours and experiences at Istanbul Modern