Organized by Swissôtel Büyük Efes for the 2nd time, the “Büyük Efes Art Days” are coming soon.
The event sponsored by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and Konak Municipality, taking place at the hotel’s Kordon hall and generic spaces in February 19-20-21, 2016 between 11 am and 8 pm, aims at bringing together art galleries and the main actors of the art scene as well as presenting various art events ranging from panels to short film screenings.
As part of the organization, the Swissôtel Büyük Efes Collection’s new acquisitions added to the already existing 800, including the sculpture “TIP” by the famous British artist and Turner Prize winner Antony Gormley, Server Demirtaş’s “CHOIR” and Varol Topaç’s “BİR-LİK”, two kinetic artworks, will be on view. The works of over 50 artists will be exhibited in various venues throughout İzmir, including K2 Art Center and Culture Park Art Gallery.
Participating Institutions: Aphrodisias Art Center, Arkas Art Center, Asay Art Center, Çöpüne Sahip Çık Foundation, ECN Art Gallery, Erciyes University Faculty of Fine Arts, İFOD İzmir Photography Art Association, K2 Contemporary Art Center, KEY Museum, Konak Municipality Güzelyalı Cultural Center Art Gallery, No2 Art, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Education, T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism İzmir Painting and Sculpture Museum, Yaşar University Faculty of Art and Design, Kültür University Faculty of Art and Design Department of Communication Design (İstanbul).
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