İstanbul Kültür University

Istanbul Art and Antiques Fair, sponsored by Istanbul Kültür University, which enabled our country to reach an important point in the field of culture and art while representing our country on the international platform; It was the meeting point of art lovers at the Istanbul Congress Center between 4-7 November. Visited by 28,500 people, the Istanbul Art and Antique Fair hosted 10 thousand antique objects from 80 antique shops, more than 300 artists from 42 art galleries, and 2 thousand works of art in an area of approximately 15 thousand square meters for 4 days.

The introductory seminar of the Program of Germany Career and Workforce, which was initiated in cooperation with the European Career and Workforce Unit of Istanbul Kültür University and the Lower Saxony German Management Academy, was held on Thursday, November 4 at 14.00 at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center. Opening speeches of the seminar held open to vocational school and university graduates from all over Turkey; Lower Saxony German Management Academy Director Herald Becker and Germany Istanbul Consul General BJohannes Regenbrecht.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) commemorated the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the 83rd anniversary of his passing.

Our Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver, and our Rector, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Sinan Alçın, academic-administrative staff and students attended.

The commemoration program started on Wednesday, November 10 at 09:05 with the laying of a wreath, a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem on the Atatürk bust in the front garden of Ataköy campus.

Many artists and works met with art lovers at the Istanbul Art and Antique Fair, which was held at the Istanbul Congress Center between 4-7 November. Artist Assoc. Prof. Reyhan Uludağ, one of the academicians of the Department of Art and Culture Management and the Director of IKU Art Gallery, presented 15 works with the theme of “Urban Transformation” to art lovers at the Istanbul Art and Antique Fair.

Asst. Prof. Nazan Çağlar Director of Istanbul Kültür University Family Businesses and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (AGMER), and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof. Dr. Ali Şen, visited Tekin Urhan, Chairperson of the Board of the Turkish Family Business Association (TAIDER).

During the visit, which was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the issues of updating the previously signed protocol between Istanbul Kültür University and TAIDER were discussed, as well as existing collaborations.

In line with our mission (to provide a qualified education that nurtures the talents that will shape the future and to increase scientific, artistic and cultural activities) and vision (to be a university with national and international reputation in teaching, scientific research and community service) in the Strategic Plan of Istanbul Kültür University, the "Innovation Group" was formed in October with the voluntary participation of our academic and administrative staff.

Istanbul Kültür University Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center opened the new season with the play Plastik Aşklar, staged by Oya Başar and Ebru Kural, on 2 November at 19.00. In the play, where master theater actors Oya Başar and Ebru Kural shared the stage, theatergoers had a night of laughter. Başar and Kural were presented with flowers for their successful performance at the end of the game and the pleasant night they gave to the people of Kültür.

Awarded the title of "Honorary Doctorate" by Istanbul Kültür University on March 9, 2011; Architect, Restorer & Historian Professor Doğan Kuban, who passed away on September 22, 2021, was commemorated with a ceremony organized by IKU Faculty of Architecture. On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 15.00, the commemoration ceremony was held at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall with the title of "Understanding Doğan Kuban"; Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ahunbay, Prof. Dr. Zafer Ertürk and Dr. Doğan Hasol attended. The moderator of the ceremony was Prof. Dr. Zeynep Kuban .

The 98th anniversary of the proclamation of the republic, which placed ‘’Sovereignty rests unconditionally with the nation’’ rule in the state administration and crowned democracy in Turkey, was celebrated with events held at Istanbul Kültür University.

The program started with the singing of the National Anthem and the laying of a wreath at the Atatürk Monument on Thursday, October 28 at 10:00, taking into account the social distance rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organized for the eighth time by the Istanbul Kültür University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, the "Mekan2021 / Interior Architecture Students National Graduation Projects Competition" aims to present themselves and their design philosophies to young interior architect candidates through graduation / diploma projects that are the threshold between the education process and transition to professional formation. It is an open call in terms of promotion.