‘Istanbul The Lights’ project launched

The "Istanbul The Lights" project, which has been organized by the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation with the support of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, will be realized from Dec. 7 to Jan. 3.

The project, which aims to transform Istanbul into a giant digital art platform, was launched at an online meeting on Dec. 5 with the participation of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Contemporary Istanbul Foundation CEO Ali Güreli.

Stating that he was very pleased with the cooperation between the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation and the Istanbul Municipality, İmamoğlu said, "I am happy to contribute to a very valuable project that will bring art and light together in Istanbul."

Stating that he got excited at the time when the project was proposed to him, İmamoğlu said, "I felt that such an event would suit this city, which we know is the leading art center of the world, and we want to achieve this goal altogether."

"This city has given strong messages to its immediate surroundings and the world throughout history. Istanbul is an important city that has the potential to lead the world not only in the field of culture and arts but also in economy, commerce, philosophy and theology. I feel this project will reveal very valuable traces in every context of the city," he added.

Noting that the works that will be exhibited in 59 different public spaces and 52 city screens in the city that will be glorifying Istanbul, İmamoğlu said the city would give a message to the world through art during the pandemic process.

Stating that they proposed the "Istanbul The Lights" project to İmamoğlu in August, Güreli said, "As we needed channels throughout Istanbul for our project to reach the city residents, this project would not have been...