For our 495th art meeting, we visit Meşher, where approximately 300 books from the Ömer Koç Collection are on display. 

The exhibition, consisting of various rare artifacts from the Ömer Koç Collection, covers the period from the 15th century to the first quarter of the 20th century, when Istanbul was the Ottoman capital. A rich visual record of the city, the exhibition features more than 100 artifacts, including paintings of wide-angle views of Istanbul, engravings, rare books, albums, panoramic photographs, and objects from Istanbul's relics.

The producers of the works in the exhibition also show great diversity. From ship captains to travelers, from soldiers to ambassadors, from writers, painters and photographers to architects and urban planners, different techniques stand out in the works produced by Westerners, sometimes for political or military purposes, sometimes for aesthetic purposes. The images, which bear traces of the diplomatic relations, the transformations the city underwent, its multicultural structure and social life, are accompanied by excerpts from written sources. These excerpts create a dialog between the perspective of Western authors and artistic productions from 19th and early 20th century Ottoman/Turkish literature. The exhibition invites us to examine the diversity of the narrative and the diversity of the depictions, rather than to re-praise the city. We visit the collection with a guide. 

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*Our art meetings are free of charge for our members, 500 TL for guests and 250 TL for children over 12 years old. For your guests, we kindly ask you to make a donation to our association account before the trip. 

Tuesday, February 25

12:00-13:00

Address: Meşher, Tomtom Mahallesi, Istiklal Caddesi No: 211, Beyoglu

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