“YAZAN ÇİZEN BEHİÇ AK” EXHIBITION OPENED AT THE ZÜLFÜ LİVANELİ CULTURAL CENTER

06 February 2019 Wednesday 11:29

In addition to being caricaturist, the artist Behiç Ak’s “Yazan Çizen Behiç Ak” exhibition’s opening, who has also written children's books and wrote theater plays, was held at Zülfü Livaneli Cultural Center.

In addition to caricature drawings, Behiç Ak has also worked on children's books, writing and drawing, playwriting, and documentary. The photos, posters, quotes and illustrations of Behiç Ak’s children's books and the theater plays he wrote that were performed in different cities of Turkey and different countries, taking place at the Behiç Ak’s “Yazan Çizen Behiç Ak” exhibition.

The artist Mr. Ak, who made a speech at the opening of his exhibition, stated that the caricatures that go beyond the daily polemics have been up to date for more than 30 years, said that: “These are the caricatures that aim at long-term criticism beyond the current short-term impulses. I would like to thank all the officials and employees of Çankaya Municipality who have contributed to the preparation of this exhibition and meeting with art lovers. The artist shared his happiness about film, music and similar works aimed at children performed in cooperation with Çankaya Municipality.

Nafiz Kaya, Deputy Mayor of Çankaya Municipality, who stated that they have carried out joint works such as the International Children's Festival Film Festival and the logo of the Thousand Children Choir with the artist Behiç Ak, stated that they were happy to bring together the “Yazan Çizen Behiç Ak” exhibition with the people of Ankara, which is the work of a significant accumulation.

INTENSE INTEREST FROM CHILDREN TO BEHiÇ AK

Children showed intense interest to the Behiç Ak’s “Yazan Çizen Behiç Ak” exhibition, which has been gathered from many years of his works in different fields such as theater, cartoon, children's books, novel and documentary cinema. The teachers and children did not leave the exhibition alone of Behiç Ak, who also designed Çankaya Municipality Thousand Children Choir's logo. The children also brought the artist’s books together with them to take the artist’s autograph.

The exhibitions of Behiç Ak, who took an active role in the events and the projects in the field of art of Çankaya Municipality, also attracted attention in Germany and Switzerland in addition to many cities of Turkey. The exhibition, which includes the selection of works of art consisting of 40 years of the artist’s art life, will available until 27 February at Çankaya Municipality Zülfü Livaneli Cultural Center.

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