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“TIMELESS SIMPLICITY” AT REZAN HAS MUSEUM

The Opening Exhibition of the 11th International Conference on Oriental Carpets hosted by , dated April 18, 2007 will be presented to the admiration of the art lovers with Gönül Paksoy’s textile collection named “Timeless Simplicity” consisting of costumes designed with the fabrics dating back to the Ottoman period.

Inauguration of the exhibition will be held at Rezan Has Museum in Cibali Campus of Kadir Has University, and menu of the exhibition includes a selection of flavors from New Year’s food prepared with the specific and outstanding recipes of Gönül Paksoy which has become a tradition.

Authentic Carpet and Weaving Conference meeting that will be held between 19 and 22 April 2007 carries the socio-economic heritage and wealth of the Turkish culture to today and to the future within a rich diversity of artistic collections through historical and geographical dynamisms. The conference will bring together an influential gathering of international scientists, experts, collectors of antique and authentic carpets and institutions; and carpets, flat tapestry woven rugs (kilims) and cushions that were used in houses, mosques, palaces and caravansaries throughout the historical trade ways from Asia to Caucasians and to Anatolia and costumes dating to this period restored for this conference will be presented to the admiration of the attendees through the exhibitions in Kadir Has University Rezan Has Museum, Dolmabahçe Palace, Sadberk Hanım Museum, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Topkapı Palace and also through the exhibition in Vakıflar Carpet and Kilim Museum and Special Collectors exhibition in Tophane-i Amire.

The “Timeless Simplicity” exhibition by Gönül Paksoy in Rezan Has Museum may be visited till 6th of May 2007.

Halaskargazi cd. Çifkurt Apt. No. 368 D. 1 ili / stanbul Türkiye Tel: (0212) 233 61 16 (pbx) Faks: (0212) 233 62 68

For further information: www.khas.edu.tr 0212 533 65 32/ 548 Sibel Kuseyrio lu (0537) 825 25 31 Ayça Genç (0532) 780 93 62

Halaskargazi cd. Çifkurt Apt. No. 368 D. 1 ili / stanbul Türkiye Tel: (0212) 233 61 16 (pbx) Faks: (0212) 233 62 68