Turkey: first photography museum opens in Istanbul
Milestone. From first Ottoman shots to present day
09 December, 17:39
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 9 - "Turkey's first photography museum" has been opened in Istanbul, and will house and display examples of the art of photography and promote its development.
The "Photography Museum of Istanbul" opened last month and, as the Turkish media has remarked in recent days, provides a window into the evolution of the art form from its beginning to the present day. The museum is located in the "Kadirga" cultural centre in the Fatih district of the city, and hosts exhibitions, archives and a library. It also organises events, conferences and publications. With five galleries spread over a surface area of 1,000 square metres, the building is considered a "milestone" in Turkish art and culture. To mark the opening of the museum, two temporary exhibitions were set up alongside the permanent collection. "Photography today - 2011" displays the work of 200 artists from all generations and sections of society, bringing together all artistic approaches, from black and white to colour.
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