The key facts

  • The exhibition 'Istanbul: One City, A Thousand Perspectives' will take place in Paris on October 19–20 at Le Refectoire des Cordeliers
  • The organizer is Turkey's Directorate of Communications
  • Featured are miniature, illumination, painting, watercolor, illustration, tile art and digital art, including works by Leyla Kara

Exhibition on Istanbul to Open in Paris

Turkey's Directorate of Communications announced that on October 19–20 the artistic exhibition 'Istanbul: One City, A Thousand Perspectives' will be held at the Le Refectoire des Cordeliers venue in Paris.

Goals and Content of the Exhibition

According to the directorate's statement, the exhibition is intended to introduce the French and international audience to Turkey's cultural richness and contemporary artistic production, to strengthen Istanbul's global cultural visibility, and to support Turkey's international communication and cultural diplomacy in the fields of art and culture.

Techniques and Artists on Display

The exhibition will include a selection of works by artists of various directions: contemporary miniature, illumination, painting, watercolor, illustration, tile art and digital art. Among the exhibited works are pieces by miniature and illumination artist Leyla Kara.