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2015 » Turkey » Section of Countries and Regions
Curator: | Evcimen Perçin |
Authors of Theme: | Evcimen Perçin |
Designer / Architect of exhibition: | Evcimen Perçin |
Institution: | Turkish OISTAT Center |
Music&Politics – A Homage to a Building Once the House of Art and Music, Atatürk Cultural Center
Many times, some buildings are identified with some branches of art. Since opening in 1969, the Atatürk Cultural Center had been Turkey’s most important and prestigious center for opera, ballet and music. A distinguished example of Turkish modernism, its huge building glittered as an art temple in the heart of Istanbul for nearly 40 years until 2008, when it was evacuated and deserted. Since then, condemned to an early death as a victim of particular social and political conditions, the building is awaiting its end in deadly silence and darkness. Therefore, we dedicate this exhibition to the Atatürk Cultural Center as homage to a house which served the Turkish opera and ballet for nearly 40 years; and also to the artists and art lovers who created and shared the joy of art and music under its roof. In this respect, we decided to present three prominent opera designers whose names are closely associated with the Atatürk Cultural Center and who spent many years of their careers on its stages.
On the other hand, our exhibition can also be read as a documentary as a reminder and recognition of the Atatürk Cultural Center’s great contribution to the art of opera and ballet in Turkey. Aside from the displays of scenic designs, displays of other documents, architectural plans and photographs, it will help to tell the story of this very significant period.
Exhibiting artists / ateliers
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- Yücel Tanyeri (Yucel Tanyeri)
* 1938, Ankara, Turkey
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Education: Academia Bella Arti di Brera, Milan; Faculty of French Language and Literature, Ankara
Teaching activities: 1996-2000: Teacher at the Department of Stage and Costume Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Mimar Sinan University
Awards: Represented Turkey at “Honorable Scenographers” at PQ 2007
Additional information: Education: Academia Bella Arti di Brera, Milan (1963)
Collaboration with theatres: resident set and costume designer at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet (1972-85); resident set and costume designer at the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet 1985-2005.
Exhibiting works
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Lorenzo De La Ponte: Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni),
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
(Ataturk Cultural Center),
1987 ; Identification of exhibit:
sketch ;
Comments: An opera buffa in two acts. Music: W.A.Mozart; libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte; stage director: Yekta Kara; set designer: Yücel Tanyeri; costume designer: Şanda Zıpçı; theatre: Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul; premiere: 1987
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Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano: Gianni Schicci (Gianni Schicci),
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
(Ataturk Cultural Center),
1998 ; Identification of exhibit:
sketch ;
Comments: An opera in one act.
Music: Giacomo Puccini; libretto: Giovacchino Forzano; director: Altan Günbay; set design: Yücel Tanyeri; theatre: Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul; premiere: 1988
- Acar Başkut (Acar Baskut)
* 1935, Istanbul
Specialization: set designer, painter , sculptor
Education: Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich, Germany
Teaching activities: Teacher of stage design at the Department of Stage and Costume Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Mimar Sinan University.
Additional information: Education: Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich, Germany (1959-1964)
Collaboration with theatres: resident set designer at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet (1967-78); resident set designer at the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (1978-2000)
Exhibiting works
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Ekrem Reşit Rey: Deli Dolu (Folichon),
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
(Ataturk Cultural Center),
1984 ; Identification of exhibit:
sketch, photo ;
Comments: Turkish operetta by the Rey Brothers. Composer: Cemal Reşit Rey; author: Ekrem Reşit Rey; director: Tod Bolender; set designer: Acar Başkut; costume designer: Şanda Zıpçı; company: Istanbul State Opera and Ballet; venue: Atatürk Cultural Center
- Osman Şengezer (Osman Sengezer)
* 1940, Ankara, Turkey
Specialization: author, set designer, costume designer, Author of five books about his carreer as designer and turkish opera and theatre design
Education: Faculty of Linguistics and History, Ankara University
Additional information: Education: Faculty of Linguistics and History, Ankara University.
Collaboration with theatres: resident set and costume designer at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet (1960-1976); resident set and costume designer at the Istanbul State Opera & Ballet (1976-2007)
Exhibiting works
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Temistocle Blera: Nabucco (Nabucco),
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
(Ataturk Cultural Center),
1992 ; Identification of exhibit:
photo ;
Comments: An opera in four acts. Music: G. Verdi; libretto: Temistocle Blera; stage director: Marek Grzesinkski; set designer: Osman Şengezer; costume designer: Osman Şengezer; theatre: Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul; premiere: 1992
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Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni: Turandot (Turandot),
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
(Atatürk Cultural Center),
1993 ; Identification of exhibit:
photo ;
Comments: An opera in three acts. Music: G.Puccini; libretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni; director: Yekta Kara; set designer: Osman Şengezer; costume designer: Osman Şengezer; theatre: Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul; premiere: 1993