The From Symbol to Image: Etem Çalışkan Exhibition organized by Yenişehir Municipality within the scope of the International Yenişehir Culture Festival, which will be held for the first time this year, has opened its doors. The exhibition will host art lovers at the Yenişehir Municipality Ahmet Yeşil Art Gallery until November 9.
The From Symbol to Image: Etem Çalışkan Exhibition, consisting of 82 works by Mersin painter and calligrapher Etem Çalışkan, was the 24th exhibition opened at the Yenişehir Municipality Ahmet Yeşil Art Gallery. The opening of the exhibition prepared within the scope of the International Yenişehir Culture Festival was attended by Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Mersin Consul General Özgür Ezel, Etem Çalışkan's son Raci Çalışkan, artist Ahmet Yeşil, heads and representatives of civil society organizations and art lovers. Artist Etem Çalışkan thanked Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit for his support in a video message he sent.
Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit, who said that similar cultural events are a part of the Yenişehir vision that grows intertwined with art, said, “Etem Çalışkan is an artist from Mersin who is a lover of Atatürk and the Republic. He is an important value of ours who produces and exhibits works at the age of 96. We wish Mr. Etem a healthy and long life. We thank him for bringing us these beautiful works.”
On the other hand, the International Yenişehir Culture Festival and the 9th CNR Mersin Book Fair will start on Saturday, October 12 at the Yenişehir Municipality Fair Center. As part of the festival, names such as Mersin poet and writer Özdemir İnce, writer Feridun Andaç and poet Nouri al-Jarrah will meet with the people of Mersin with talks and autograph sessions.
Source: https://www.habereguven.com/simgeden-imgeye-etem-caliskan-sergisi-acildi