A Meaningful Project Full of Art Events at Çağ University for March 8 International Women’s Day
At Çağ University, a meaningful project filled with art activities was organized within the scope of March 8 International Women’s Day. With the support of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, women producers from Mersin opened the Women Producers Market and showcased their handmade products.
The exhibition titled “All the Colors of Art”, whose opening was held by Mr. Ersin Tatar, the 5th President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, also met with art lovers as part of the events. The exhibition was prepared with the contributions of the MTSO Art Gallery and the İçel Art Club.
The event began with the opening speech of our Rector Murat Koç, emphasizing the power of women’s labor and art in social transformation.
During the program, plaques of appreciation were presented to those who contributed to the event, including Ayferi Tuğcu, Member of the High Advisory Board of GİŞKAD; Seda Şahbaz, Manager of MTSO Art Gallery; Ali Gök, President of İçel Art Club; Elvan Demirtaş, President of the Mersin Branch of the Turkish Association of University Women; and ceramic artist Tuğba Küçükbahar.
The fashion show titled “My Name is Woman”, organized with the contributions of the Mersin Branch of the Turkish Association of University Women, also attracted great interest. Prepared with the contributions of fashion designer Nazan Kundak and curator Canan Kundak Çekiç, the show presented women’s identity on stage through an artistic narrative.
At the end of the program, the panel titled “The Women’s Voice of the Mediterranean: Art and Transformation” was held. Moderated by our Faculty of Law member Venüs Cömert, the panel featured Prof. Dr. Senem Duruel Erk, MDOB Principal Ballerina Özlem Şenormanlılar, our graduate Attorney Sahra Düzgün Tucel, and MDOB Hat Designer Serap Tokaslan, who evaluated the transformative role of women in art, law, and society from different perspectives.
The project held at our university created inspiring moments that highlighted the power of art and women’s labor.