Art Space Project No: 36
Hatay, SamandaÄŸ, Turkey
2024
The first event space of the Art Space Mobility Program has been established, marking an important milestone in our journey.
This program was born out of a deep desire to make art more accessible and empower artists and curators to create spaces that encourage community and healing wherever they are in the world. By providing all the necessary materials, we hope to trigger transformation in places that are often overlooked.
Our first space of the Mobility Programme was established in Hatay, a city still recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. The scars of this catastrophe are deep and the effects linger in the rubble, in the silence of empty streets and in lives changed forever. But in the midst of this profound loss, there is a quiet strength, a collective hope.
With this new space, we aim to honor this resistance. We believe that art has the power to heal, to give voice to pain and to reignite community spirit. This is more than a project; it is a small step towards restoration where it is needed most. Wherever you are in the world, you can join this movement. Let's build, heal and create together.
Facilitator of this art space:
Ä°rem Çiçek Engin was born in 1994 in Bursa, Turkey. She is an interior architect and painter who graduated from BahçeÅŸehir University's Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program. Known for her cheerful, colorful, positive, and harmonious personality, Ä°rem Çiçek has a strong affinity for colors and embraces a vibrant lifestyle herself.
In her artistic journey, she particularly expresses herself and her inner emotions through oil paintings. She practices her profession by executing designs and shaping spaces. Ä°rem Çiçek perceives spatial design akin to painting a canvas, believing that spaces can establish an emotional connection with people.
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