‘Silent Elegance’ exhibition opens at Tophane-i Amire
The exhibit features works by 16 artists from different generations.
“Silent Elegance” (Sessiz Zarafet), an exhibition featuring contemporary calligraphy, hilye and prayer beads from collector Mehmet Çebi’s collection, has opened to visitors at the Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Center in Istanbul.
The exhibition features works by 16 artists from different generations and artistic traditions, using calligraphic styles. Traditional forms are explored through different approaches to color, scale and composition.
Project Director Metehan Kaptan said that the combination of the traditional structure of calligraphy with contemporary aesthetics has produced modern works.
