A Support That Touches Art and Conscience from TÜRGEV

Hatice Akıncı Yılmaz, the Chairperson of the Board of TÜRGEV, was present at this exhibition, which also involved their founding İbn Haldun University as a stakeholder. The broad impact area of TÜRGEV, ranging from education to social responsibility, and from the development of youth to art, became visible once again through this exhibition. Loyalty echoed not only as a theme of the exhibition but also as the essence of TÜRGEV's long-standing relationship with young people.

A Silent Yet Deep Step Taken with Art for the Palestinian People

The Loyalty Exhibition aimed to convey the humanitarian drama experienced in Palestine to the world through the elegant language of traditional Islamic arts such as calligraphy, illumination, miniature, and marbling. As curator Meryem Veli expressed, this exhibition emerged while seeking the answer to the question, "What can we do with words, art, and prayer?"

"Loyalty means standing by the virtuous regardless of the circumstances, witnessing it, and sharing in that goodness."

Each work in the exhibition was a reflection not only of technical mastery but also of a belief, a resistance, and a state of prayer. With this exhibition, art embarked on a journey extending from aesthetics to responsibility, from form to meaning.

The Reinterpretation of Traditional Arts for Palestine

The Loyalty Exhibition demonstrated that art is not merely about formal beauty; it must integrate with the intention it carries, the message it presents, and the truth it represents. Based on Imam Ghazali's saying, "Loyalty is the name of standing by the truth," the exhibition brought together traditional arts with today's harshest realities.

In every motif, there was a prayer; in every line, there was a trace of loyalty. The exhibition carved its place in our art history as a rare example showing how small but genuine steps that do not remain motionless can unite with art.

Works Were Seen Not Only with the Eyes but Also with the Heart

The artists participating in the exhibition were leading figures in their fields: Ferhat Kurlu, İsmail Hakkı Gurbetçi, Mustafa Cemil Efe, Nilüfer Kurfeyz, Zeynep Tuğ, Sadrettin Özçimi, and many others. Each of them reproduced the resistance of the Palestinian people as the silent cry of art.

The short film shown at the opening event of the exhibition and the subsequent speeches reminded us once again that art is not only the language of the past but also of the present and the future.

Meaningful Contribution from İbn Haldun University

Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan, the Rector of İbn Haldun University, emphasized in his speech at the opening of the exhibition that the occupation in Palestine is not only a physical but also a humanitarian and moral destruction. Arkan highlighted that the university has supported Gaza from the very beginning, stating, "Artists have expressed what we conveyed with words through their works," thus expressing this solidarity.

Real Support for the Palestinian People: All Proceeds Will Be Donated

The Loyalty Exhibition is not just an awareness campaign; it is also a concrete aid movement. All proceeds from the sale of the works featured in the exhibition will be donated to the Palestinian people through the Palestine Foundation. The key held by Hemed Abdülkerim, the General Manager of the Palestine Foundation, at the opening was actually one of the strongest symbols of this exhibition:

"These keys are the keys to our homes. We fled from there, but we took these with us in the hope of returning one day."

With this sentence, it became clear that the exhibition points not only to the past but also to the future, hope, and the belief in return.

Loyalty: The Voice of the Silent, the Conscience of Art

The greatest power of art is its ability to speak through a gaze, a motif, or a line that carries much more meaning than a scream. The Loyalty Exhibition achieved exactly that: it reminded us of loyalty, patience, freedom, and responsibility through art.

The exhibition will be on display at the Dolmabahçe Art Gallery until May 17. This exhibition is an opportunity that should not be missed for anyone who wants to meet with art, humanity, and conscience.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Loyalty Exhibition

What is the Loyalty Exhibition?: The Loyalty Exhibition is a thematic exhibition organized with traditional Islamic arts to draw attention to the humanitarian drama in Palestine.

Where is the Loyalty Exhibition?: The exhibition can be visited at the Dolmabahçe Art Gallery until May 17.

What is the purpose of the Loyalty Exhibition?: To support the struggle of the Palestinian people through art, raise awareness, and provide concrete contributions with the proceeds.

What arts are featured in the exhibition?: Selected examples of traditional Islamic arts such as calligraphy, illumination, miniature, and marbling are exhibited.

Where will the proceeds from the works go?: All proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian people through the Palestine Foundation.

Loyalty is not just a commitment to the past; it is a way of standing by justice, hope, and humanity. This exhibition is a silent yet profound testimony. Now is the time to bear witness.