Ortahisar Mayor Ahmet Kaya said that they want to make Trabzon a city where there are cultural and artistic events in every corner.
Ortahisar Mayor Ahmet Kaya attended the opening of the “Young Artists 2nd Mixed Art Exhibition” consisting of works by Trabzon University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design students and Ortahisar Municipality personnel. The exhibition was presented to art lovers at the Ortahisar Municipality Press History Museum.
In addition to Mayor Kaya, the opening ceremony was attended by CHP Trabzon Provincial Chairman Mustafa Bak, TRU Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlkay Canan Okkalı, Ortahisar Deputy Mayors Ernul Arslan and Mustafa Özer İskender, and many art lovers.
Speaking at the opening, Mayor Ahmet Kaya drew attention to Trabzon’s cultural past and said, “Trabzon is a city that deserves to be remembered not only for its history and nature but also for its art. However, this aspect has not been promoted enough. However, Türkiye’s leading painters came from this city. This is not a coincidence, it is a result of Trabzon’s genetic heritage that is intertwined with art.”
Kaya emphasized that the fact that there is no painting and sculpture museum in Trabzon is a great deficiency and stated that they are determined to take steps in this direction. He said, “We have been working to fill this gap since the day we took office. I hope we can bring a painting and sculpture museum to Trabzon during this period.”
Saying that art should not be confined to halls only, Kaya stated that they want to create an atmosphere where art is felt in every corner of Trabzon and noted the following:
“We want art to reach no place. Exhibitions, concerts, shows should come to life not only in closed spaces; they should come to life in Uzunsokak, Maraş Avenue, a corner of a park, a street. Together with our young artists, we can turn this city into an open-air art gallery.”
After the speeches, Mayor Kaya visited the exhibition, examined the works closely and thanked the young artists for their efforts. Certificates of appreciation were presented to the students whose works were in the exhibition.
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