"Sustainable Art: 19 Works for Atatürk on May 19" Exhibition
Organized by the Department of Health, Culture and Sports, the exhibition titled “Sustainable Art: 19 Works for Atatürk on May 19” opened with great attendance on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Marmara University Youth Office Art Gallery. The exhibition featured artworks created by second-year students from the Department of Art Education at Marmara University’s Atatürk Faculty of Education, under the supervision of Dr. Nuray Ergindir Küçükkaya. It was part of the "Marmara Culture, Arts and Sports Festival", held between May 27–31, 2024.
The opening ceremony was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, Deputy Secretary General Hasan Şahin, Head of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports İshak Aslan, Head of the Art Education Department Prof. Dr. Evren Daşdağ, Secretary General of Atatürk Faculty of Education Erkan Ünal, world-renowned marbling artist Hikmet Barutçugil, faculty members, students, and art enthusiasts.
On May 29, 2024, the exhibition attracted significant attention from Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt, faculty deans, the SKS department chair, the Youth Office Unit, and representatives from the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.
In this project, the students drew inspiration from the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Republic and the 105th anniversary of May 19 – Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, created 19 portraits of Atatürk using recycled materials. These works highlighted the importance of environmental sustainability and were produced within the context of the Art Education Technologies and Material Design course.
Through their works, the students aimed to educate and inspire the community by demonstrating the potential of waste materials and the expressive power of art. With this project, the Art Education Department of Atatürk Faculty of Education takes a meaningful step toward raising societal awareness and presenting a future-oriented vision under the light of Atatürk, through sustainable art.
