The six painters Charente-Maritime (Oleron, Rochefort, La Rochelle) are back in France after having spent an unforgettable Eyüp / Istanbul, where they were artists in residence for 15 to 23 October. Accompanied by Lionel Serik - artistic coordinator, Bergagna Dominique Bar and Daniel (our two Oléron), Annabelle Joussaume Luc Gaite, Vincent Ruffin and Patrick Sanitas were warmly received well by the municipality of city Eyüp (pending twinning with that of Rochefort) . They have been treated with onions in the city that inspires the most: "Stanbul" .
As part of the event so the theme " Artistanbul on the trail of Pierre Loti , each artist painted a large canvas representing the city of Istanbul diving into the Golden Horn, live and open to from the Pierre Loti cafe located on the hill of the same name. They also created a work group in collaboration with their five Turkish counterparts, the involvement of a primary school in Eyüp and the public at the time. Through this wall of 5m x 1.5 m in the form of a puzzle divided into 12 pieces 75cm x 75cm, each had to interpret the vision of the region. In representing France, they have symbolized the reconciliation between the two countries in a project called " The paintings of friendship Eternal . The event was widely reported in the media Turkish nationals, both as televisions and radios in most major newspapers and magazines in print and digital in the country (over 95 links have publicized the event in four languages).
The fifteen pieces in total and the wall are now part of a traveling exhibition which is also coming to the region during 2011. The operation in Turkey was organized jointly by the City of Eyüp, the agency Istanbul 2010 European Capital Culture, in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in Paris and in partnership with the towns of Rochefort, La Rochelle and the Ile d'Oleron, but "without any financial cost for the last 3," says Lionel Serik. Franco-Turkish relations are going well on the cultural thanks to Pierre Loti who is literally a great bridge between the two nations. Many projects of all kinds (music, literature, heritage, art, economics and others) are on the table in discussions with various stakeholders. It speaks of a future among other Festival 'in Country Music by Pierre Loti, Istanbul in 2012. Turkey was the guest speaker at the recent fair Expoléron in Saint-Pierre d'Oleron in June.
Lionel Serik
can see many photos of the event on the following web links:
http://www.eyup.bel.tr / icerik/40/5095/Kulturlerin-Bulustugu-Sergi.html
http://www.eyup.bel.tr/icerik/40/5075/12-RESSAM-HALICI -CIZMEYE-BASLADI.html
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