Proceeds from 'Butterfly Effect' exhibition to be donated to earthquake survivors in Hatay

The group exhibition titled "Butterfly Effect," prepared to provide support through art for the destruction caused by the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, has met with art lovers.

The exhibition, which opened to visitors at the Kethüda Hamamı Beşiktaş Culture Center in Ortaköy, was created by bringing together works donated to contribute to the Örnek Evler Living Village established in Kuzeytepe, Hatay.

Stating that they created an exhibition in this project to provide support to the Örnek Evler Project together with interior architects Zülal Çakıcı and Hamide Göksan, Bozkurt noted that the exhibition was organized with the contributions of Tarık Hotamışlıgil and curated by Haldun Dostoğlu, the founder of Galeri Nev Istanbul.

Expressing that some of the works were obtained through donations from artists, Bozkurt said, "Some also kindly offered their contributions; the exhibition features 82 works by over 60 artists. Another feature of this exhibition is that space was reserved for the works of 6 of our artists in the earthquake zone. They are artists who were exposed to the earthquake in Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, and Malatya. It is important for us that their work is also visible."

Stating that all proceeds from the exhibition will be transferred to the Örnek Evler Project in Hatay, Bozkurt said that for this reason, they aim for as many people as possible to hear about, visit, and share the exhibition, and if possible, for all the works to be sold.

Bozkurt shared the information that on the first day of the exhibition, works by Abidin Dino, Hanefi Yeter, Adnan Çoker, Komet, Ergin İnan, and Seyhun Topuz were sold, and that the works can also be viewed and purchased via a digital catalog.

'NEARLY 4 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE PROJECT'

Tarık Hotamışlıgil, one of the project's supporters, explained that after the February 6 earthquakes, they went to the region, saw the situation, and got ideas about what needed to be done, and that architects Zülal Çakıcı and Hamide Göksan made a plan for 100 tiny houses.

Stating that nearly 4 thousand volunteers supported the project and that the fingerprints of the volunteers are on the painting titled "Butterfly Effect," which shares the same name as the exhibition, Hotamışlıgil noted the following:

"Both volunteers and volunteer companies provided support. For example, the steel supplier gave steel, the wood supplier gave wood, and those with rock wool gave rock wool. Until very recently, we did not accept any cash donations. It was entirely based on volunteerism. For instance, a man came and gave 100 air conditioners, another came and gave 100 ovens. That is how these houses were built; we took them to their locations and assembled them. They were given to people by lottery. We gave priority to those in need. We selected the rest by lottery."

Expressing that he went to the region on the fourth day of the earthquake, Hotamışlıgil assessed, "When I saw what those people were going through, I saw that even the richest state could not handle this in four, five years or more. There was tremendous destruction."

Hotamışlıgil stated that they set out to provide a place for the people in the region to live for at least 5 years, adding that the houses have sinks, bathrooms, kitchens, beds, quilts, duvet covers, sheets, and all electrical, water, and sewage infrastructure, and that they aim for those living in these houses, which others can take as an example, and especially the children, to be happy, play comfortably, and receive an education.

Interior architect Zülal Çakıcı, who contributed to the project, stated that the Örnek Evler Living Village was established as a sustainable living village, noting that it still needs support for the project to be sustained and that the exhibition was organized for this purpose.

The painter of the work titled "Butterfly Effect," interior architect Hamide Göksan, also said that there was a great deal of effort in the project and that she was happy to contribute to it with her work and the combination of art with the project.

In addition to art lovers from Istanbul, Hatay residents staying at the Örnek Evler Living Village also visited the exhibition.

The exhibition is organized with the support of the Art for Good Association (İyilik İçin Sanat Derneği) and the contributions of Haldun Dostoğlu, the founder of Galeri Nev Istanbul, as well as Zülal Çakıcı, Hamide Göksan, and Tarık Hotamışlıgil.

The exhibition, which carries the search for support for the Örnek Evler Living Village to the art world, can be seen at the Kethüda Hamamı Beşiktaş Culture Center until March 25.

News Source: 12punto