For Book Loving Art Lovers
İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts published six precious books with unique contents and designs in the past two years. Apart from Rengâhenk, Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi: 99 Şiir 99 Resim (Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi: 99 Poems 99 Images), Gurbetlik Zor Zanaat/ C'est un dur métier que l'exil (Exile, A Hard Trade), Beyoğlu'ndan Esintiler (Impressions form Beyoğlu) and Beyoğlu 150, both revealing the history of Beyoğlu and finally, the English version of grand diva Leyla Gencer's biography, Leyla Gencer–A Story of Passion by Zeynep Oral was presented to readers with new images and a special design. The books published by İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts are also a welcomed and meaningful gift alternative for art lovers.
RENGÂHENK
Can Yücel & Burhan Uygur
In this handiwork production presented by İKSV Design, Burhan Uygur's pictures, painted exclusively for this work, meet with poems by his close friend and poet Can Yücel, which were previously published in his book Rengâhenk. The book includes 44 images, painted by Burhan Uygur while he read the 121 poems, along with the original pages of the book. Only 550 copies of this book designed by Yeşim Demir were printed and numbered. Rengâhenk opens with Ferit Edgü's introduction "Yücel and Uygur: The transformation of the poem into imagery" and is presented to the reader with the support of İstanbul Kültür University. »»
MEVLANA CELALEDDİN RUMİ: 99 ŞİİR 99 RESİM
MEVLANA CELALEDDİN RUMİ: 99 POEMS 99 IMAGES
Ergin İnan & Talat S. Halman
Celebrating the 800th year of Mevlana's birth, Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi:99 Şiir 99 Resim is more art piece than a book... Only available in a limited number, the book includes a collection of Mevlana's everlasting works selected by Talat S. Halman, along with 99 pictures exclusively painted by Ergin İnan. Prepared under the art counseling of Metin Deniz, the book was designed by Erkal Yavi. »»
GURBETLİK ZOR ZANAAT / C'EST UN DUR MÉTIER QUE L'EXIL
(EXILE, A HARD TRADE)
Nâzım Hikmet & Abidin Dino
Gurbetlik Zor Zanaat combines Nâzım Hikmet's most beautiful poems with Abidin Dino's designs. Prepared by İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts under the art counseling of Metin Deniz and edited by Ferit Edgü, the book includes great poet Nâzım Hikmet's poems in English and French. The French poems in this work come from a period when the poet was in Paris. They are special translations, translated mot-à-mot by the Dino couple, while Nâzım Hikmet and French poet Charles Dobzynski tried to catch the form and tone of the French language. Published in a limited number, Gurbetlik Zor Zanaat is presented to the reader with the support of İstanbul Kültür University. »»
BEYOĞLU'NDAN ESİNTİLER: BEYOĞLU'NUN 150 YILLIK EDEBİYATINDAN SEÇMELER
(IMPRESSIONS FROM BEYOĞLU: SELECTED WORKS FROM 150 YEARS OF LITERATURE ON BEYOĞLU)
Selection: Doğan Hızlan
Design: Tan Oral
Extracts out of 100 precious works of literature dealing with or taking place in Beyoğlu selected by Doğan Hızlan meet with Tan Oral's designs, which he produced exclusively for these specific passages. Following the traces of Beyoğlu within literature, the book was published in the scope of the 150th anniversary celebrations of Beyoğlu Municipality with the support of Rezan Has Museum and Mr. Engin Hitay. The book is designed by Yeşim Demir. »»
LEYLA GENCER–A STORY OF PASSION
Zeynep Oral
In memory of Leyla Gencer who passed away in 2008, İKSV presents the English version of the great artist's biography authored by Zeynep Oral. Leyla Gencer–A Story of Passion has kept on luring readers immensely since its first release which resulted in 10 successive prints in Turkey. The story of Passion is based on Zeynep Oral's conversations with Leyla Gencer and many of her acquaintances in the art scene. It is the product of four years of work. This special book dealing with Leyla Gencer's inspiring life, including new images and designed by Esen Karol, is published in English for the first time and is a must have in art lovers' bookshelves. »»
BEYOĞLU 150–FOTOĞRAFLARLA BEYOĞLU'NUN 150 YILLIK ÖYKÜSÜ
BEYOĞLU 150–BEYOĞLU'S 150 YEARS IN PHOTOGRAPHS
This special book, published in the scope of the 150th anniversary celebrations of Beyoğlu municipality, is a travel journal for Beyoğlu lovers. Beyoğlu 150 combines a selection of personalities, places and incidents that marked the 150 years of Beyoğlu's history with photographs. This album-book, designed by Yeşim Demir, presents the 150 years old historical and cultural structure of Beyoğlu with a rich visuality. The book also includes Giovanni Scognamillo's extensive Beyoğlu chronology. »»