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`Armenian Architects of Istanbul' Exhibition Opens in Yerevan
hetq
19:50, June 12, 2011
`Armenian Architects of Istanbul in the Era of Westernization' is a
unique exhibition that opens in Yerevan on Tuesday, June 14 at 3pm at
the National Museum ` Institute of Architecture of Armenia.
Curated by Hasan Kuruyazıcı, the exhibition presents the role of
forgotten Armenian architects in the process of forging the urban
landscape of Istanbul.
The exhibition is the brainchild of the International Hrant Dink
Foundation, in collaboration with HAYCAR Association and Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture Agency.
Visitors will be able to explore the life stories of more than 40
Armenian architects who lived between late 19th and early 20th
centuries. The history, architectural drawings and documents about the
ancient versions of 100 buildings that were designed by these
architects will also be displayed at the exhibition via photographs
and two short films.
The photographs of buildings, listed by Hasan Kuruyazıcı after his
long trips through the streets of KurtuluÅ?-Tatavla, Pangaltı, Taksim,
Cihangir, TarlabaÅ?ı, Tünel, Galata, Eminönü and MahmutpaÅ?a, show us
the contribution of Armenian architects in the westernization process
of Istanbul.
Armenian architects played a significant role in the shaping up of the
architectural silhouette of Istanbul by blending their knowledge based
on tradition with Western architecture, which gradually brought the
European style to Istanbul.
Designed by Erkal Yavi, the exhibition was previously held at Istanbul
Modern Arts Museum, the Istanbul Bahceshir University and the Modern
Arts Centre of Ankara Cankaya Municipality.
The exhibition will travel to Gyumri in September and Vanadzor in
October. A book that features articles on the architects and
architecture of the period together with the photographs of buildings
has been published in Armenian-English and will be available at the
exhibition.
The exhibition will be on view from June 14 ` August 31at the National
Museum ` Institute of Architecture of Armenia, Republic Square
Government Bldg. #3, 1st Floor, Yerevan. (+374 10) 524630
Visiting hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
hetq
19:50, June 12, 2011
`Armenian Architects of Istanbul in the Era of Westernization' is a
unique exhibition that opens in Yerevan on Tuesday, June 14 at 3pm at
the National Museum ` Institute of Architecture of Armenia.
Curated by Hasan Kuruyazıcı, the exhibition presents the role of
forgotten Armenian architects in the process of forging the urban
landscape of Istanbul.
The exhibition is the brainchild of the International Hrant Dink
Foundation, in collaboration with HAYCAR Association and Istanbul 2010
European Capital of Culture Agency.
Visitors will be able to explore the life stories of more than 40
Armenian architects who lived between late 19th and early 20th
centuries. The history, architectural drawings and documents about the
ancient versions of 100 buildings that were designed by these
architects will also be displayed at the exhibition via photographs
and two short films.
The photographs of buildings, listed by Hasan Kuruyazıcı after his
long trips through the streets of KurtuluÅ?-Tatavla, Pangaltı, Taksim,
Cihangir, TarlabaÅ?ı, Tünel, Galata, Eminönü and MahmutpaÅ?a, show us
the contribution of Armenian architects in the westernization process
of Istanbul.
Armenian architects played a significant role in the shaping up of the
architectural silhouette of Istanbul by blending their knowledge based
on tradition with Western architecture, which gradually brought the
European style to Istanbul.
Designed by Erkal Yavi, the exhibition was previously held at Istanbul
Modern Arts Museum, the Istanbul Bahceshir University and the Modern
Arts Centre of Ankara Cankaya Municipality.
The exhibition will travel to Gyumri in September and Vanadzor in
October. A book that features articles on the architects and
architecture of the period together with the photographs of buildings
has been published in Armenian-English and will be available at the
exhibition.
The exhibition will be on view from June 14 ` August 31at the National
Museum ` Institute of Architecture of Armenia, Republic Square
Government Bldg. #3, 1st Floor, Yerevan. (+374 10) 524630
Visiting hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm