Interaction in Ceramics
Overall Objective:
To reflect historical political cultural social interrelationships among European citizens in
14th and 20th centuries and build new contemporary areas for ceramics.
Project Purpose:
To increase intercultural dialogue via refreshing the common ceramic heritage of Europe
across sociological layers.
Justification:
Ceramic has dated back to the civilization of the human since it has been used to satisfy
the basic needs. Also, throughout ceramics cultural interaction among civilizations can be
revealed. Furthermore, ceramic is one the best areas of reflecting interrelations among
cultures in 14th-20th centuries when the best practices of interaction can be followed.
Activities:
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Exhibition on history of ceramics
Contemporary ceramics art exhibition
Traveling of exhibitions
Symposium on ceramic in Europe culture
Forum and workshops
Setting up contemporary ceramics sections within the selected three museums
Outputs:
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Artistic works
Web-site
Catalogs
Promotional Materials
Book on ceramics history
Results:
 Increased awareness in common ceramic heritage of Europe
 Documentation of works
 Mutual co-operations among artists, academicians, researchers
Contact Person:
Seda SENTURK
seda.senturk@kultur.gov.tr
General Directorate of Fine Arts of Ministry of Culture and Tourism