'Ebristanbul,' from Turkish ebru master, Hikmet Barutçugil, is being exhibited at the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority's new building in Ankara as part of its 10th anniversary. The works were first exhibited in 2003 in Washington, but businessman Zeynel Abidin Erdem purchased them following the show to preserve them for future generations
 Hikmet Barutçugil made a show during the inauguration of this exhibition 'Ebristanbul' in the new building of the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority. |
The Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority, or EMRA, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an extensive exhibition of ebru art at its new Ankara building.
The exhibition features master Hikmet Barutçugil’s “Ebristanbul,” a corpus of work that was taken under protection by Erdem Holding Chairman Zeynel Abidin Erdem.
The “Ebristanbul” collection created by Barutçugil consists of silhouettes of Istanbul uniting Asia and Europe and reflects a dream world on the surface of the water thanks to the ebru technique, or Turkish-style paper marbling.
The works, which are part of a 119-piece collection, were first exhibited in March 2003 at the Decatur House Museum in Washington, D.C. Following the exhibition, Erdem purchased the pieces and brought them back to Turkey.
“On April 17, 2003, I had the chance to see [the exhibit] while it was on display in Washington, D.C., where I was participating in Turkish-American Business Council meetings. My aim in purchasing the ‘Ebristanbul’ collection was to see that these pieces were conveyed as a whole from the present day to the future and that this type of art and culture that came from our ancestors be taken in hand and given to our grandchildren intact,” Erdem said in reference to the exhibition.
“As a member of Turkish society, I accept the duty of supporting and strengthening the art of ebru, which has been a part of Turkish culture since the 11th century. While taking the road from the past to the present day, my belief is that [we should] strengthen and encourage authentic Turkish arts so that they do not decline and become ultimately lost,” Erdem said.
“[We should] ensure that they are known around the world, as that would be of great service to Turkish art and culture. It will give me great pride to be able to donate the ‘Ebristanbul’ collection to a state museum that will carry it on to future generations and to see it protected in perpetuity,” he said.
Erdem, who is also the board chairman of Genpa Telecommunications, also purchased the Mühr-ü Hümayun, the official stamp of the Ottoman Empire as used by Sultan Abdülhamit between 1876 and 1909, at a Paris auction in 1998. Erdem subsequently donated the artifact to the Topkapı Palace Museum.
The show, which runs until Feb. 10, welcomed EMRA Chairman Hasan Köktaş, Erdem, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız and Tourism Minister Ertuğul Günay for its opening.
Master of ebru
Barutçugil first started learning ebru in 1973. He graduated from the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy’s Applied Industrial High School in 1977 and moved to London where he obtained a specialist degree in 1981, studying and researching ebru.
The artist is noted for his experimentation and his attempts to create types of ebru that had not previously been seen. Thanks to his endeavors, there is now a type of ebru known as “Barut Ebru” in his honor.
The artist has held a number of exhibitions, courses and seminars both in Turkey and abroad in an effort to popularize the art form.
Barutçugil currently teaches at the Traditional Turkish Arts Department at Mimar Sinan University, at Marmara University, at Ebristan and at several educational organizations. The artist has received international awards and his works are continually shown at famous museums, such as the British Museum, as well as in private collections.
He has also published 12 books.
Address: Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No.51/C, Yüzüncüyıl, Ankara
Tel: 0 312 201 40 00
The exhibition features master Hikmet Barutçugil’s “Ebristanbul,” a corpus of work that was taken under protection by Erdem Holding Chairman Zeynel Abidin Erdem.
The “Ebristanbul” collection created by Barutçugil consists of silhouettes of Istanbul uniting Asia and Europe and reflects a dream world on the surface of the water thanks to the ebru technique, or Turkish-style paper marbling.
The works, which are part of a 119-piece collection, were first exhibited in March 2003 at the Decatur House Museum in Washington, D.C. Following the exhibition, Erdem purchased the pieces and brought them back to Turkey.
“On April 17, 2003, I had the chance to see [the exhibit] while it was on display in Washington, D.C., where I was participating in Turkish-American Business Council meetings. My aim in purchasing the ‘Ebristanbul’ collection was to see that these pieces were conveyed as a whole from the present day to the future and that this type of art and culture that came from our ancestors be taken in hand and given to our grandchildren intact,” Erdem said in reference to the exhibition.
“As a member of Turkish society, I accept the duty of supporting and strengthening the art of ebru, which has been a part of Turkish culture since the 11th century. While taking the road from the past to the present day, my belief is that [we should] strengthen and encourage authentic Turkish arts so that they do not decline and become ultimately lost,” Erdem said.
“[We should] ensure that they are known around the world, as that would be of great service to Turkish art and culture. It will give me great pride to be able to donate the ‘Ebristanbul’ collection to a state museum that will carry it on to future generations and to see it protected in perpetuity,” he said.
Erdem, who is also the board chairman of Genpa Telecommunications, also purchased the Mühr-ü Hümayun, the official stamp of the Ottoman Empire as used by Sultan Abdülhamit between 1876 and 1909, at a Paris auction in 1998. Erdem subsequently donated the artifact to the Topkapı Palace Museum.
The show, which runs until Feb. 10, welcomed EMRA Chairman Hasan Köktaş, Erdem, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız and Tourism Minister Ertuğul Günay for its opening.
Master of ebru
Barutçugil first started learning ebru in 1973. He graduated from the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy’s Applied Industrial High School in 1977 and moved to London where he obtained a specialist degree in 1981, studying and researching ebru.
The artist is noted for his experimentation and his attempts to create types of ebru that had not previously been seen. Thanks to his endeavors, there is now a type of ebru known as “Barut Ebru” in his honor.
The artist has held a number of exhibitions, courses and seminars both in Turkey and abroad in an effort to popularize the art form.
Barutçugil currently teaches at the Traditional Turkish Arts Department at Mimar Sinan University, at Marmara University, at Ebristan and at several educational organizations. The artist has received international awards and his works are continually shown at famous museums, such as the British Museum, as well as in private collections.
He has also published 12 books.
Address: Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No.51/C, Yüzüncüyıl, Ankara
Tel: 0 312 201 40 00
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