Folk art

A bizarre phenomenon is observed everywhere in Greece: Numerous infrastructure projects and window dressing works under the auspices of the local government happen to mature at the same time, a few days before the municipal elections. 

Nikomachi Karakostanoglou and Ilias Papailiakis have joined forces in a project for the Benaki Museum (benaki.org) inspired by Greek folk art, customs and history, while seeking to connect the dots between their intangible and tangible manifestations.

The residents of the southeastern province of Mardin practicing self-isolation rules due to the coronavirus outbreak are organizing on social media and flying kites from rooftops at certain times every day.

Those under the age of 20 and over 65, banned from leaving their houses to curb the spread of the virus, are especially among those flying the kites.

Colorful kites decorate skies in İzmir

Handmade gourd art pieces in Turkey’s Tunceli amaze visitors

Galerie Michael Schultz in Berlin is hosting an exhibition by Turkish artist Ahmet Güneştekin.

A villager in Sivas is producing dolls using wood and other materials. The dolls receive great interest from people and are sent to foreign countries, too An old Turkish woman living in the central Anatolian province of Sivas’ Karacaören village is producing wood dolls and clothing them with traditional dresses.