TİKA provided equipment support to the University of Sarajevo for the restoration of historical artifacts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and held an exhibition.
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided the Restoration and Conservation Department of the University of Sarajevo with the necessary equipment for the restoration of historical documents, sculptures, paintings, and paintings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An exhibition showcasing the artifacts protected by this project opened in the capital, Sarajevo.
Attendance at the Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony was attended by Turkish Ambassador to Sarajevo Emin Akseki, TİKA Sarajevo Coordinator Erdinç Işık, artists, local officials, and guests. The exhibition featured paintings by Bosnia and Herzegovina's leading painters, İsmet Mujezinović and Petar Sain, as well as important documents such as the Gazi Husrev Bey Decree of 1532, the Sarajevo Tradesmen's Charter of 1820, and the 1902 charter of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
Ambassador Akseki's Statements
In a statement to an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter, Ambassador Akseki emphasized the importance of passing on Bosnia and Herzegovina's deep-rooted history to future generations. Highlighting the University of Sarajevo's significant restoration efforts, Akseki said, "TİKA has been supporting the Academy of Fine Arts since 2022. Among the works restored with TİKA's support are very important Ottoman documents. We want to develop our relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina in every field."
Acknowledgements from Academics
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk, Head of the Restoration and Conservation Department of the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Sarajevo, is the project's director. Dr. Cazim Hadzimejlic thanked TIKA for their support. Hadzimejlic emphasized that art is not limited to tangible works, saying, "We carried out restoration work on 11 works over the course of 10 months."
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) provided equipment support to the Restoration and Conservation Department of the University of Sarajevo for the restoration of historical documents, sculptures, paintings, and other works in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An exhibition of the works restored as part of the project opened in the capital, Sarajevo.
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) provided equipment support to the Restoration and Conservation Department of the University of Sarajevo for the restoration of historical documents, sculptures, paintings, and other works in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An exhibition of the works restored as part of the project opened in the capital, Sarajevo.
Source: https://www.haberport.com/gundem/tika-bosna-hersek-in-kulturel-mirasini-koruyor-244582h