Artistic space bridging gap between Turkish, Syrian artists
Published 05 Jul,2021 via Hürriyet Daily News - Artists in Istanbul are helping build bridges between the city’s native residents and Syrians displaced by a decade of civil war.
Initially founded in 2014 by Syrian artists, Arthereistanbul is an independent and nonpartisan space for artistic creation, dialogue and culture, far away from conflict and political rivalries.
Omar Berakdar, the founder of Arthereistanbul, told the state-run Anadolu Agency that it was a place for artists who face the challenges of not having a place to work and develop their skills after leaving their war-torn country and settling in Istanbul.
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