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TURKISH DESIGNS IN UKRAINE
Faculty members of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) will conquer Ukraine with their designs. Prof. Dr. Elvan Özkavruk Adanır, Head of IUE Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Lecturers Asst. Prof. Dr. Dilek Himam Er, Dr. Jovita Sakalauskaite, Jörn Fröhlich, and student Mert Serbest, along with Duygu Kocabaş Atılgan, Lecturer, IUE Vocational School, will attend the International Biennial Symposium and Exhibition on Textile Art in Ukraine with their artwork.
The International Biennial Symposium and Exhibition on Textile Art, titled "Scythia", will take place on May 29 – June 15 in Ivano – Frankivsk, Ukraine. 120 textile artists and specialists from all over the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, will attend the event where IUE artists will display their artwork which includes felt, embroidery, paper, etc.
Prof. Dr. Elvan Özkavruk Adanır gave information about the event, pointing out that it was one of the most important biennials on textile art. “We will be exhibiting our unique artwork on traditional Turkish arts. We will be representing Izmir and Turkey at one of the most important event on textile art. We are also proud to announce that one of our students is going to exhibit his artwork at this international event,” said Prof. Dr. Özkavruk.