The 4^th Turkish Society Art Exhibition at London Yunus Emre Institute is now available for viewing online. The Turkish Society Art Exhibition, organized for the fourth time this year by the Turkish Consulate General in London and London Yunus Emre Institute, was held online on Monday, February 21, and attracted a great deal of interest.

The Turkish Community Art Exhibition, which was organized for the first time in 2019 by the Turkish Republic Consulate General in London and London Yunus Emre Institute, aimed to bring together artists living in the United Kingdom who were unaware of each other, as well as to provide this opportunity and encourage those who did not have the opportunity or courage to open an exhibition. Following two face-to-face exhibits and a third online exhibition due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the 4^th Turkish Society Art Exhibition received many applications and the highest number of participants ever.

The exhibition, which was switched to the online space in 2021 owing to the Covid-19 restrictions, made the Turkish community's artists residing across the UK more accessible, and it had a significant influence on international platforms as a result.

The artists and art enthusiasts who gathered at the exhibition, which was launched online with the help and contribution of Turkish artists residing in England, enjoyed looking at the artworks on display.

The exhibition included works from a variety of art disciplines, ranging from traditional arts to photography, digital art to short film projects.

WORKS WILL BE EXHIBITED ONLINE THROUGH MARCH 21

Artists and art enthusiasts who gathered at the online exhibition organized with the help and contribution of Turkish artists residing in the United Kingdom got great joy in thoroughly inspecting the exhibited artworks. Between February 21 and March 21, 2022, the show will be available online via London Yunus Emre Institute's website, and access to the exhibition will be as simple as pressing a button for art enthusiasts.

"OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND SOLIDARITY AMONG TURKISH ARTISTS"

Mr. Ümit Yalçın, Turkey's British Ambassador, London Consul General Bekir Utku Atahan, Yunus Emre Institute Vice President Abdullah Kutalmış Yalçın, London Yunus Emre Institute Director Dr. Mehmet Karakuş, and jury members Nilay İşlek and Nagihan Seymour spoke during the exhibition's opening.

Dr. Karakuş stated in his opening speech that they planned the exhibition to enhance communication and solidarity among Turkish artists, to bring them together with a larger audience of art enthusiasts, and to support them. Dr. Karakuş emphasized that with each new year, the exhibition's content is enhanced and raised to a greater level than the preceding year.

"THE EXHIBITION GROWS EACH YEAR, REACHING LARGER AUDIENCES"

In his opening statement, Ambassador Yalçın expressed his happiness with participating in the exhibition and expressed his admiration for the exhibition, which expands and reaches a bigger audience each year. Ambassador Yalçın also encouraged individuals who had not previously attended the exhibition to do so next year.

"SUCH PROJECTS ARE BOTH SOCIAL AND DIPLOMATICALLY IMPORTANT"

The exhibition, according to London Consul General Bekir Utku Atahan, offered a noteworthy contribution to international culture in terms of aesthetics and social dimensions. Abdullah Kutalmış Yalçın, Vice President of the Yunus Emre Institute, expressed his admiration for the initiative and emphasized the necessity of such programs throughout the world, both socially and diplomatically. Jury members, including Nilay İşlek and Nagihan Seymour, praised the exhibition and its importance in bringing the art community together. Following the short speeches in which some of the artists expressed their sentiments and opinions, the exhibition ended with a short video demonstration.

WORKS FROM ALL DISCIPLINES FROM TRADITIONAL ARTS TO SHORT FILM PROJECTS, ARE EXHIBITED

Each artist in the exhibition was given an online exhibition space that art enthusiasts may visit as well. In the online exhibition section, visitors will be able to read detailed descriptions of all published works as well as the artists' resumes. The exhibition included works from a wide range of artistic disciplines, including traditional arts, photography, digital art, and short film projects.

Collective works, such as this exhibition, serve a vital role in making art accessible to all and appealing to a larger audience, while also promoting social engagement and solidarity. As a result, Yunus Emre Institute expressed gratitude to all members of the Turkish Community in the United Kingdom who took part in this exhibition by displaying their works. The Institute also expressed thanks to the distinguished members of the jury, who picked from more than 144 pieces of art by more than 60 artists, for their significant time and dedication to the exhibition's patient and meticulous work.

Ayşe Gökçen Yücel is the project coordinator, Yunus Emre Karadağ is the web designer, Meryem Küçük, Ayşe Kaya, and Şehirbanu Turan are the editors, and Elif Uysal is the secretariat. The following artists are represented in the show, which contains 70 pieces ranging from traditional to modern arts:

Abdullah Harun İlhan, Alev Alkan Tüfek, Ali Ergin, Arzu Taylan Ersöz, Ayfer Mills, Aynur Elif Boyraz, Aynur Kocaoğlu, Ayşe Kongur, Ayşe Özlem Yüksel, Ayşe Şule Yüksel, Ayşegül Coles, Beril Özeroğlu, Bilal Köse, Cansu Saraç Engin, Demet Tokbay, Dilber Duygu Temur, Dilek Evin, Eda Ermağan, Eda Özlem Sipahioğlu Diler, Ednee Caldin, Esma Uğurluoğlu, Eylül Özmen Yüksel, Funda Evsenel, Gita Serin, Hatice Gür, İpek Albayrak Townsend, Meryem Küçük, Mehmet Özmen, Meltem Bayrak, Merve Kahraman, Mesude Afzalov, Mine Bayar, Müge Koçak, Nur Akyıldız, Recep Yıldırım, Refie Nureddin Rufi, Rina Bakış, Sanem Güvercin, Şerife Orak, Serpil Çalışkan, Sevda Uykan, Sevim Çakır, Sevim Gelgeç, Sibel Pekgöz, Şöhret Başaran Howells, Soyut Özmen, Tuğçe Karapınar, Tuğçe Özgelen, Ümit Demirbağa, Vedia Asım, Zerrin Bucaklı.

Between February 21 and March 21, 2022, the exhibition may be seen online at the London Yunus Emre Institute's website, www.yeelondon.org.uk.