’Art village’ to preserve traditions
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Anatolia News Agency
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 21, 2009 00:00
BODRUM - An "art village" has been founded in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum to preserve the handicraft traditions of Anatolian culture.
Established by architect Gülay Tezer and her husband, Cenap Tezer, the Dibekli Han covers 40,000 square meters in the city’s Yakaköy district. The art village will eventually include ateliers, or workshops; exhibit halls for artists to display their work; a handicraft center and ethnography museum; a painting gallery; and a coffeehouse.
"Applications that protect the rights of artists will be given priority in this village," said Cenap Tezer. "We will be happy if we can keep traders from owning the labor of artists." According to Tezer, some of the 20 ateliers planned for the village have already been completed. The plans also call for the building of 14 houses where artists and art lovers can stay inside the village.
Handmade works
Anatolian work is on display throughout the Dibekli Han, Tezer said. "We used old stones that can be found easily in Anatolia on the walls of the village," he added. "While visiting the village, one will also find ancient artifacts everywhere. The works in the village are completely handmade. We will also screen documentary films from time to time to promote the cultures of different countries."
Gülay Tezer said she and her husband had founded the village in order to preserve the country’s handicrafts and introduce visitors to Anatolian culture. "There are stores in this village selling work produced in Anatolia, some of which are made by women," she said. "The cinema and coffeehouse are done. We are gradually finishing the art ateliers and will also establish a textile museum."
"Applications that protect the rights of artists will be given priority in this village," said Cenap Tezer. "We will be happy if we can keep traders from owning the labor of artists." According to Tezer, some of the 20 ateliers planned for the village have already been completed. The plans also call for the building of 14 houses where artists and art lovers can stay inside the village.
Handmade works
Anatolian work is on display throughout the Dibekli Han, Tezer said. "We used old stones that can be found easily in Anatolia on the walls of the village," he added. "While visiting the village, one will also find ancient artifacts everywhere. The works in the village are completely handmade. We will also screen documentary films from time to time to promote the cultures of different countries."
Gülay Tezer said she and her husband had founded the village in order to preserve the country’s handicrafts and introduce visitors to Anatolian culture. "There are stores in this village selling work produced in Anatolia, some of which are made by women," she said. "The cinema and coffeehouse are done. We are gradually finishing the art ateliers and will also establish a textile museum."