Istanbul platform to launch Sustainable Art Days program


An architecture, design and art based platform, "The Circle" initiates a new activity series which is planned to be held every three months. Themed on sustainability, the first leg of the series will be held on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. Sustainable Art Days will present the works by artists who think about and produce sustainable design.

Hosting many events on sustainability and minimum consumption of resources, The Circle will accept visitors for a series of workshops and conversations, the first of which will be held on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. Organized with an aim to draw attention to the potentials of sustainable products, "Sustainable Art Days" will regularly be held at The Circle.

As one of the notions The Circle attributes importance more than ever in today's world on sustainability that makes the products that harm nature least and is prepared on the indispensable principle of minimum consumption of resources. Aslı Jackson, Beril Taşoğlu, Birnur Temel, Defne Samman, Esin Sözer Kalender, Gülnar Ocakdan, Gülnur Özdağlar, Nilüfer Kozikoğlu,Pınar and Yiğit Yazıcı are artists who will contribute to the event.

In addition to the exhibitions and product sale, the program will offer workshops and conversations to create awareness on sustainability. The preliminary criteria for the products to take part in the art days are that they must contain eatable or recyclable substances.

As a platform, The Circle pays great attention to the maximum use of natural sources and minimum waste. With Sustainable Art Days, the platform aims to draw attention to the issues of decreasing energy consumption to minimum and effective use of energy. Bringing together the designers, artists who work through and produce sustainable design and all the enthusiasts, the event will be waiting for visitors at The Circle.