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Les Arts Turcs Article by Barbara Nadel
![]() party - which also now included a Die Welt photographer too! Not that Ersin ![]() was alone when we arrived. Also present in his wonderful garden was Rory McLean ,a Canadian travel writer, and also a man called Nurdogan Senguler. Talk over an excellent and leisurely dinner was of international affairs,literature,travel, art and also the work of an organisation Nurdogan was absolutely passionate about - Les Arts Turcs. It was, he said, a state of mind as well as a place and, if I wanted to visit, I would be very welcome. The following day, intrigued, I did just that. ![]() Incili Cavus Sokak,no 37/3 Sultanahmet(Yerebatan Sarayi Arkasi). From its wide windows one can see, and be invigorated by, amazing views of Aya Sofya, The Blue Mosque, the Sea of Marmara and the vibrant street life of this fascinating district of Istanbul. The studio itself is a large, airy space whose walls are decorated with artwork which has been inspired by the city, the Turkish people and the beautiful music and dance of the Sufis. Although a calm and contemplative atmosphere is evident, the studio is also a busy place of work where people create works of art, explore ideas and promote the various services on offer via the Les Arts website. My husband, who is not of an artistic nature, spent several happy hours talking to programmers and web designers while I immersed myself in the considerable library and listened to Sufi music. As well as coming to see the place I was also intent upon buying some Sufi music CD's for my son. Nurdogan and his brother Ali advised me on this point very well. I listened, and learned too, for hours. ![]() ![]() well as a place. It's about exploring - through visual images, the written word and the verbalisation of ideas - the inner creative life of people both within and beyond the great city of Istanbul. The work of beginners as well as of great artists, like Ara Guler, are displayed and discussed in an atmosphere of exploration and appreciation. One can be invited, as I was,or just drop in and how long one stays is entirely dependent upon what is happening as opposed to the dictates of set closing times or even sometimes, I am told, the need for sleep! For me it was an experience and it is one that I will be repeating when I next return to Istanbul. Nurdogan e-mails me often with details of his latest projects and it is both satisfying and interesting for me to see how Les Arts Turcs is evolving. Happily this 'state of mind' appears to be spreading both in terms of projects undertaken and the number of people,of various nationalities, involved with them. Les Arts Turcs mission continues...' "Barbara Nadel is the author
of five fictional novels set in Istanbul. Barbara Nadel |
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