Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents

A Taste of Turkey - Exhibition of Turkish Arts and Crafts in Victoria

Opening: Monday 8 November, 6.30pm

Exhibition: 3 November to 22 December 2010
Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, 141 Queen St, Melbourne (Cnr Queen & Bourke St)
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm

Across all corners of the globe, Turkey's rich history of arts and crafts is alive and well, living and breathing in the hearts of the Turkish diaspora.

As the pathway between East and West, Turkey's arts and crafts have been enriched by a great range of cultural traditions over many centuries.

The country's extraordinary range of arts and crafts has evolved to become a unique reflection and celebration of its people's enduring values and experiences.

Over the last 60 years the Turkish community of Victoria has continued these rich, artistic and cultural practices by producing an incredible range of traditional and contemporary arts.

This exhibition, coordinated by the Moreland Turkish Education and Social Affairs Centre, offers a wonderful collection of work including marbling, crochet, carpet weaving, jewellery-making, painting and photography, featuring artists such as Aysegul Pesmen, Muzaffer Orucoglu, Umit Ugur, and organizations such as Vizyonart and the Australian Western Thrace Turkish Association.

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Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery

This is the fourth exhibition presented in partnership by Multicultural Arts Victoria and Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery.

This ongoing partnership aims to build social cohesion and harmony by celebrating the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Victoria's many ethnic communities.

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For further enquiries please call Sze (Zee) on 03 9642 2388 or email melb.artgallery@fgs.org.au.

Multicultural Arts Victoria

Multicultural Arts Victoria
Phone 03 9417 6777
Email events@multiculturalarts.com.au