New Century Antiques are being Displayed

The "Antiques of the 21st Century," Anatolian Civilization and Traditional Turkish Works of Art Collection" exhibition, organized by Real Collection, is open to visitors at the Hilton Hotel in Konya.

Rahmi Cogendez, from Real Collection, said that with this exhibition composed of about 400 historic pieces, they were trying to form new collections to compose the Turkish works of art that will be the legacy of coming generations, namely, the "antiques of the 21st century."

* Our aim is first of all, to make the Anatolian people like this art. We are exhibiting our collection in many provinces.

* We will open exhibitions in the United States and England.

* Only through these exhibitions can we create the social interest to keep the art and artists alive. Because many artists are working in other sectors instead of executing their art.

Islam pieces in the Church

Cogendez highlighted that an 2003 exhibition in England will be held in the gallery of a church and said, "It will be very interesting to exhibit Islam pieces in a church."

Calligraphies, calligraphies on leaves, gildings, marbling miniatures, miniatures on leaves, miniatures on marbled paper, gildings on marbled paper, monograms, imperial edicts, potteries, silver embroideries, wooden embroideries, chipped woods, gold-plated copper and engravings are displayed at the exhibition.

Cogendez said that the pieces displayed at the exhibition, which will remain open till May 22, are for sale. (FA)