Turkish Cultural Program

Ahmet Toprak and Fuad Tokad

A program in English about music and culture of Turks, with a summary of newsworthy developments, hosted by Ahmet Toprak and Fuad Tokad read less
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Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.28
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Turkish Cultural Program 2024.09.28
Fuad played music from the following musicians: Dinar Bandosu, Erkin Koray, Gaye Su Akyol, Gooseworx, Jakuzi, Kesmeşeker, Kit Sebastian, Kıraç, mor ve ötesi, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Nilipek., Ogün Sanlısoy, Özlem Tekin, Prenslerin Öcü, Redd, She Past Away, Son Feci Bisiklet, Tarkan, Toocheh, Uluru Headlines in our news:Photographer Pari Dukovic debuts solo exhibition "From Istanbul to New York" in Turkey.Istanbul's Futy Gallery hosts Seval Özcan’s immersive solo exhibition "Surprise Me" until October 6.Renowned Turkish artist Refik Anadol to open "Dataland," the first AI-driven art museum, in Los Angeles.Bodrum’s Yıldız Kenter Art Gallery opens "Bodrum Blues" exhibition featuring various artists.Fevzi Karakoç's exhibition "And Red" is on display at Decollage Art Space until November 3.Refik Anadol's AI-powered exhibition "Shaping Our World Together" is now on at the United Nations Headquarters.Andy Warhol’s "World Pop Art’s Icon" exhibition opens in Ankara, Turkey.Yasemin Özcan’s exhibition "Wet Floor" explores migration and memory at Istanbul’s Arter gallery.Maaria Wirkkala’s "Landing Prohibited" addresses migration in Venice-inspired art exhibition.The exhibition "Designer’s Note" at SALT Beyoğlu explores the evolution of Turkish graphic design.Rare Roman gladiator’s sarcophagus discovered in İzmir during archaeological excavations.Headless woman’s statue from Roman Imperial period found in ancient city of Blaundos, Turkey.Getty Museum returns 530 BCE artifact, Brown's couch, to Turkey after uncovering its illicit excavation
Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.31
01-09-2024
Turkish Cultural Program 2024.08.31
Fuad played music from the following musicians: Altin Gün, Barış Manço, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fethi Taner, Gaye Su Akyol, Kıraç, Mor ve Ötesi, Nilipek., Norm Ender, Özge Fışkın, Özlem Tekin, Redd, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül In the news:Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, calls for an early election.Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister attends a meeting of European Union ministers for the first time in five years in a bid to boost ties. Istanbul's Mayor says the impending Istanbul earthquake is a survival issue for Turkey.A 16-year-old child faces a lawsuit over “insulting the President.”Turkey’s President files a lawsuit against an opposition parliamentarian for calling him a snob.Turkey ranks last among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries in internet speed.Renowned Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz's movie "Life" is Turkey's official nominee for the 2025 Oscars.Venice International Film Festival features three Turkish films.The jury in this year's 52nd International Emmy Awards includes a Turkish member.Commagene Art Biennial is on in Turkey's Eastern province of Adiyaman.A rare relief portraying Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in embrace goes on display at a Turkish museum. Archaeologists discover the figure of a running wild donkey on a stone at Karahan Tepe, a 12,000-year-old Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in south eastern Turkey. Archaeologists find two 7,000-year-old seals with animal figurines.Excavations at the ancient city of Troy reveal a palace this year, corresponding to the period associated with Homer’s Troy
Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.27
29-07-2024
Turkish Cultural Program 2024.07.27
Fuad played music from the following musicians: Ajda Pekkan, Altin Gün, Ayten Alpman, Barış Manço, Duman, Erkin Koray, Fahir Atakoğlu, Fethi Taner, Kargo, Kıraç, Modern Folk Üçlüsü, mor ve ötesi, Nilipek., Nilüfer, Özlem Tekin, Selda Bağcan, Tarkan, Tuğçe Yegül In the news:Erdoğan expects an apology from the Palestinian leader.Türkeş cannot visit political prisoner Osman Kavala.People are leaving expensive and earthquake-prone Istanbul to other provinces.Turkey deport so Syrian trans woman and family and Islamic extremists kill her.Gov. of the Turkish central bank: "We will not reduce interest rates."Public transportation costs are going up in Turkey.President wants to collect debts from municipalities, opposition says he is taking revenge.President announces $30 billion incentives to bring high-tech.Renowned photographer Güler exhibition in Qatar.A documentary about Eastern Turkey is out.The Turkish youth Philharmonic Orchestra announces his 2024 tour.A Turkish jazz band will be at the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival in Russia.The Üsküdar district in Istanbul starts mobile playgrounds for kids.Furnishing and design show is coming to Istanbul in September.The world architecture Festival put's Istanbul's Artİstanbul Feshane on its short list for awards.Archaeologists discover a 3500-year-old receipt on a clay tablet.A laborer finds a Roman boundary stone in Eastern Turkey.Turkey announces that it brought back 19 articles smuggled out of the country.