3rd Turkish-Arab Art Exhibition in Istanbul showcases works of 75 artists

The third Turkish-Arab Art Exhibition, held at the Taksim Mosque in Istanbul, brings together the works of Turkish and Arab artists, creating a cultural bridge

The “Windows of Hope” art exhibition, part of the third Turkish-Arab Art Exhibition series, captivated art enthusiasts at Istanbul’s Taksim Mosque. Featuring creations from around 75 talented Turkish and Arab artists, the event was a collaborative effort by the Turkish-Arab Association, Turkish-Arab Art House, Arab Culture and Art House, and Taksim Mosque Foundation.

Held at the Taksim Mosque Culture and Art Center on May 4-5, the exhibition showcased diverse artworks encompassing calligraphy, ceramics, and oil paintings. Among the participating artists were 17 individuals from Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Algeria, and Morocco, enriching the event’s cultural exchange and artistic dialogue.

Director of the Turkish-Arab Art House Selam Maaz told Anadolu Agency correspondent that the exhibition was the third international exhibition held at the Taksim Mosque Culture and Art Center. Maaz said that the Turkish-Arab Art House hosts two international exhibitions every year and that about 75 artists participated in the “Windows of Hope” exhibition this year. She said that a group of women artists from Tunisia and the Palestinian art group “Plastic Arts Icon of Jerusalem” also participated in the exhibition.

Maaz emphasized that this event, where works in different fields such as calligraphy, ceramics, mosaic and oil painting are exhibited, aims to create a cultural bridge by bringing Turkish and Arab artists together. Stating that they are pleased to exhibit the works of artists together, Maaz said that the Turkish-Arab Art House will continue to unite Arab and Turkish art through such events.

Wide participation from the Arab world

Algerian artist Fatima Zehra Megazi expressed her pleasure in participating in the exhibition: “My work is on the Turkish decorative art of illumination. I have been living in Türkiye for five years, and I was very impressed by the ancient Ottoman decorative arts and Turkish mosques.”

Iraqi visual artist Majid al-Ubeydi stated that the exhibition succeeded in bringing together Arabs who migrated to Istanbul with approximately 87 works.

Pointing out wide participation from the Arab world, Ubeydi said: “There are works from Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Morocco, and Tunisia, which brought all Arab circles together in Istanbul. I am a visual artist, I love calligraphy and I left my mark by participating in a painting. I hope that the number of artists in Istanbul, which is important for the whole Arab world, will be more and more widespread in more areas.”

Source: Newsroom