The Faculty of Arts Contributes to the 103rd Anniversary Celebrations of the Republic of Türkiye
The Faculty of Arts at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University contributed to the university-wide celebrations marking the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye through exhibitions, a concert, and stage performances.
As part of the Republic Day celebrations, the Department of Painting organized the solo exhibition “A Day of Mine in Türkiye” by Kyrgyz artist Janybek Berdikeev at the Kurmanjan Datka Art Gallery. Reflecting the artist’s observations and artistic interpretations of Türkiye, the works explored the country’s natural beauty, cultural life, and people from various artistic perspectives.
The photography exhibition “The Colorful Journey of the Republic,” organized by the Department of Graphic Arts, invited visitors on a journey through the visual memory of the Republic’s history. The exhibition featured historical photographs that had been colorized by Sezer Erdoğan, an instructor in the Department of Graphic Arts. By reinterpreting archival images through a contemporary visual approach, the exhibition created an artistic connection between the past and the present.
The musical programme of the celebrations was organized by the Department of Music. The Turkic World Orchestra brought the festive spirit of Republic Day to the audience through its musical performances, enriching the celebrations with a diverse repertoire.
As part of the Republic Day Reception, the Republic Oratorio, prepared by students of the Department of Performing Arts under the direction of instructor Taalaykül Taşmambetova, was performed. Through the expressive possibilities of performing arts, the oratorio presented the founding process of the Republic of Türkiye, its historical significance, and its core values, becoming one of the highlights of the reception programme.
The events, organized with the contributions of the Departments of Painting, Graphic Arts, Music, and Performing Arts, brought together different artistic disciplines around the shared values of the Republic. The Faculty continues to contribute to the university’s cultural life by bringing its academic and artistic work into dialogue with social and cultural events
