EXHIBITION
A group exhibition featuring works by: Osman Akan,
Burak Arikan, Kezban Batibeki, Nezaket Ekici, Paul Fabozzi, Murat
Germen, Peter Hristoff, Gözde İlkin, Michael Marfione, Alex Morel,
Arzu Ozkal, Murat Pulat, Gulay Semercioglu, Orkan Telhan and Elif
Uras.
St. John’s University is honored to present Sublime Porte: Art and
Contemporary Turkey, an exhibition which features a broad range
of contemporary works by a select group of emerging and
internationally acclaimed artists whose works respond to Turkey’s
rich cultural diversity. The exhibition addresses
issues of race, gender, sexuality, religion and politics as well as
broader arguments concerning art, culture and
globalization.
ON VIEW at Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery/Sun Yat
Sen Hall, St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY
11439
OPENS: March 14 - May 2, 2013
ARTIST’S RECEPTION: Friday, March 15, 2013, 4:30 -
6:30 p.m.
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SYMPOSIUM
Turkey’s
Kurdish Question: Current Challenges and Prospects
Panelists will discuss perspectives on Turkey’s new
constitution, the changing nature of citizenship, Kurdish cultural
rights and affirmative action while analyzing similar cases around
the world. Following
the symposium, renowned journalist and author Mustafa Akyol will be
presenting his recent publication Islam Without
Extremes.
LOCATION: D’Angelo Center Room 416, St. John’s
University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439
SYMPOSIUM: 1:30 - 4 p.m.
MUSTAFA AKYOL, Islam Without Extremes: 4 -
4:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served. Events are free of charge
and accessible to the disabled.
Information and Directions:
(718) 990-7476
www.stjohns.edu/yehgallery