The Scandalous Bellydancer from Outer Space
Özcan Tekgül; an unapologetic woman whose body curved and twisted, shaking and shimmering across - not only - stages around the world, but also in outer space.
I Left My Heart In the Aegean
Blue Voyage was instigated by some of Turkey’s intellectuals in the 1940’s, and began as a romantic venture into exploring the spectacular and historic coast of Southwest Turkey, along the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
Chasing Flowers in Bloom with Isik Güner
Who knew, being a botanical illustrator is more closely linked to limiting your creativity than expressing it… and their role is different to other artists’, as they are restrained from adding their own personal twist to their subjects.
Love Beyond the Box of Chocolates with Nazım Hikmet
Nazım himself wasn’t always perfect in the department of love, especially in regards to women. But he’s an important figure when it comes to reminding us of the resilience of love.
Adile Nasit
It wasn’t just objects and photographs Adile Nasit had surrounding her, also a close-knit network of people who had one thing in common: promoting arts & culture in Turkey.
It was this common goal that kept her going, even in times of desperation.
Süleyman Saim Tekcan
It was year 1965, artist and scholar Süleyman Saim Tekcan was headhunted for a role in what came to be a masterpiece of Turkish cinema: Sevmek Zamanı (‘Time to Love’).
“Hello friendly humans, hello hello”
… were the actual lyrics of the song 'Invitation to Friendship' voted by the Turkish public to compete in the 1978 Eurovision.
Fikret Otyam and Sahmeran
Sahmeran being a highly influential figure in Turkey, especially in Southeastern Anatolia, it is no surprise that Otyam depicted her many times in his paintings.
Barıs Manço and His Kaftan
A true performer, also composed more than 200 songs, writing incredibly in-depth lyrics about every-day subjects such as tomatoes, peppers and aubergine, donkeys and bears, belts, cufflinks and more.
studio halbuki
This ring honours a fundamental part of Turkish culture; the Rakı Sofrası (Rakı Table). It comes in two parts, because a Rakı Table is not a Rakı Table without, at least, another person to share it with.