"'Istanbul Modern' and 'Ankara Contemporary'
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Reflections - Sefik Kahramankaptan
We were in Istanbul the previous week and met with Oya and B�lent Eczacibasi at the Istanbul Modern Art Gallery, which is perhaps the one artistic hot-spot most discussed among intellectuals. We presented them with a letter stating that the Foundation of Contemporary Arts (�AGSAV) Prize of Honor, which is Turkey's most prestigious prize in visual arts, would be given to the Eczacibasi Group as an institution in 2005.
If you ask, �Why the Eczacibasi Group?� the answer would include the collective contributions they have made since Dr. Nejat Eczacibasi began his efforts including the implementation of the Istanbul Biennale, the establishment of the virtual museum) on the Web (www.sanalmuze.com) and last, but not least, Istanbul Modern. "
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