Archive for January, 2009

Turkish and Korean Women Artists Exhibition

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Australian Turkish Cultural Platform
Korean Artist Associations Melbourne

Joint Art Exhibition

Connections Logo

Connecting Turkish and Korean Traditions in Australia  (more…)

Connecting Turkish and Korean Traditions

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Message from Australian Turkish Cultural Platform:

Hilkat Ozgun

A memorial in Seoul commemorates the sacrifice of the Turkish Armed forces in the defence of South Korea during the Korean War 1950-1953. The bravery and heavy loss of life suffered by the Turkish Brigade created a bond between the two countries. “CONNECTIONS” aims to cement this bond of friendship between Turks and Koreans that has lasted over fifty years.

The Australian Turkish Cultural Platform and the Melbourne Korean Artists Association have come together to extend to the hand of friendship. Through a shared cultural event we are showcasing to all Australians the contribution of women to peace and harmony. We aim to achieve this through time-honoured female skills such as music, art, craft and fashion. It is important that these traditional skills are preserved for future generations. Another aspect of this commemoration is the sharing of traditional foods. Food has long been significant in binding families and extending hospitality to people from other cultures. (more…)

Artists who took part in the “Connections”

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

We would like to thank all of the artists who took part in the “Connections”

(Listed in alphabetical order according to their surnames)

Turkish Artists       

Dr. NUR DEMIRBILEK
YESIM MELTEM GOZUKARA
NEVIN HIRIK
GULAY PELIN
YESIM SENDIL
YESIM SOLAK

Korean Artists       

JEONG JA CHOI
JINKYOUNG KIM
JIWOO KIM
MARIA KIM
MYUNGHEE KIM
SOOMEE KIM
SUKKYOUNG KIM
YOONSHIN KIM
INSOOK PARK