Two solo painting exhibitions titled "Expireal - Soul experiment in reality" consisting of 45 artworks of Uzbek artist Lyubov Tiora and "Departures" consisting of 18 artworks of Kazakh artist Kuralbek Kossuakov, both exclusively prepared for the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts was opened by Minister of Economy and Energy Hasan Taçoy.
In the press information given by the Press and Public Relations Directorate of Near East University, Hasan Taçoy, Minister of Economy and Energy, Founding Rector of Near East University, Dr. Suat İ. Günsel, vice-rectors, institute directors, deans, lecturers, artists and guests attended the opening of the exhibitions.
At the opening, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ, Kazakh painting artist Kuralbek Kossuakov, Uzbek painting artist Lyubov Tiora and Economy and Energy Minister Hasan Taçoy made a speech each.
Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ; “With the 4th Generation University model, we are dedicated to the quality in education, qualified research, R&D and innovation, and transform society”
Vice-Rector of Near East University Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ in his opening remarks stated that the 4th Generation University model adopted by Near East University, which is a member of 118 national and international institutions such as the European Universities Union, the World Universities Union under UNESCO, and the Federation of Islamic World Universities, aims to raise the quality of education, conduct qualified research, R&D and innovation, and transform the society.
Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ said "In education, Near East University provides the best education and training environment for its distinguished students with 21 faculties, 220 undergraduate and associate degree programs, 218 postgraduate programs, 8 institutes, 3 colleges, 4 vocational schools, 3 schools, 33 research/practice centers, and over 1500 academicians. We have consistently increased the number of publications scanned in international indexes in the last 5 years in science and we have increased over 1200 publications in the last 2 years. Our publications have reached important levels not only in terms of quantity but also in terms of quality. On the one hand, while doing joint research with nearly 100 institutions and organizations, we also increased our visibility by increasing the number of citations to publications. For example, the number of citations to our publications in journals scanned in Web of Science was 1019 in 2015, 1307 in 2016, 2041 in 2017, 3289 in 2018, and 5535 in 2019."
Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ; “Near East University continues to make important contributions to sports as well as to art”
"Our university continues to make significant contributions both locally and universally in arts and sports within the scope of service to society. In this context, in sports; In 2019, 1615 licensed athletes won 53 championships in both women and men in branches such as athletics, basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, chess, tennis, swimming and wrestling. Near East College and Primary School also has achieved 20 championships in different branches. In the season with a total of 73 championships, Near East University swimmers achieved 35 TRNC records and 136 age records."
Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ: “We are opening the 254th exhibition"
"In the context of service to the society, dozens of workshops and symposiums were held in 2019 within the scope of the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art Project. Nearly 1500 artists produced over 2000 artworks. 232 exhibitions were opened. We said that we will continue without slowing down in 2020. Today we are together at the opening of the 254th exhibition. We will have opened 27 exhibitions in January of 2020. It looks like there will be more than one exhibition per day. Today, we are together at the opening of two solo painting exhibitions of Kazakh painting artist Kuralbek Kossuakov's exhibition consisting of 18 artworks and Uzbek painting artist Lyubov Tiora's exhibition consisting of 45 artworks. Both of our artists were awarded the Silver Key Award, we congratulate them from the heart. I would also like to thank all members of Günsel Family, our artists, our employees, especially our Teacher, Suat Günsel, who has undertaken many important projects, especially the CMMA Project, and guided us with his experiences in all areas of life.”
Lyubov Tiora; “Cyprus Museum of Modern Art is like Noah's Ark for artists”
Uzbek painting artist Lyubov Tiora said in his speech: “I would like to say many things, but time is very limited, just like our life in this world. And, in this limited time period, we must do and leave behind something beautiful, valuable, important and meaningful. During our time here, we witnessed coordinated and well-organized studies. But what is surprising is the love and sacrifice shown. The Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts is like Noah's Ark for artists. Here, a kind of art “genetic pool” is accumulated in its special atmosphere. And we tried, we worked so that our artworks are in line with the general mission and vision. As an artist, we know very well that small details are important in every work. Moving, protecting and maintaining the works are also part of the process we work with. But we know that without a professional conductor, there can be no music. Dear Dr. Suat Günsel, I was amazed by your versatile personality, the scale of your thoughts, your activities and your capacity to transform society through art. I thank you for your kind interest and finesse to art and artists. An artist can only create in free flight conditions, and here we all fly freely and create real works of art. Thank you for your understanding and wisdom, for your opinion and vision, for your love and attention, for your very meaningful ideas - for everything. Thank you for your support. Yes, some say that artists are interesting, different people, but we have a supreme driving force within us, which is the beginning of all our work. This power is our pride! We are ready to work with you, we are ready to create with you.”
Kuralbek Kossuakov; “Mr. Günsel offered the opportunity to meet, work and create different people by gathering the entire Turkic world”
Kazakhstan painting artist Kuralbek Kossuakov; “Welcome to the opening of my solo exhibition. It is a great pride and happiness for me to open a solo exhibition in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. With this project, Dr. Suat Günsel has gathered the entire Turkic world and offered the opportunity to meet, work and create with different people. Dear Dr. Suat Günsel, I present my endless gratitude to you, I also wish you a long and healthy life, and energy and inspiration to my colleagues.”
Minister Taçoy; “Actually, the artist is a subject in a place, and the art he creates is an object”
Hasan Taçoy, Minister of Economy and Energy, emphasized that when he entered the exhibition area, he encountered a riot of colors and tried to interpret how they are literally based on the daily life of the artist. Minister Taçoy, “Actually, the artist is a subject in a place, and the art he produces is an object. It is necessary to make some titles for these objects. It is necessary to take a look at them. The artist first puts forward his own psychology. In his work, he actually reveals what he thinks. In his work, he shares his own philosophy. It reflects the education he received while doing this. He tries to display the aesthetics he feels. The artist expresses the concept of art within the object created by the combination of psychology, philosophy, education and aesthetics. He reflects the mood with the colors he uses. In fact, everyone is an artist ...Painting is not just art. Transferring what you think to the object is also art. It is up to education to reveal this art. Do not only look at the work that the artist has created, but his interaction in his emergence is also very important. In addition, Near East University, for example, produces works of art in many fields. Every move adds quality to education. People with this quality education come to the point of creating something. In this context, Near East University is a university that has been involved in many initiatives and is effective in the whole field. It is not possible not to appreciate it. I wish these beauties to continue.”
Silver Key Honor Award was presented to the artists, exhibition ribbons were cut
Following the speeches, the Silver Key Honor Award was presented to Kazakh Artist Kuralbek Kossuakov and Uzbekistan artist Lyubov Tiora by Minister of Economy and Energy Hasan Taçoy. Later, the ribbons of the exhibition were cut. Exhibitions can be visited between 08.00-16.00 on weekdays until February 07, 2020, at the exhibition hall of Near East University, Faculty of Communication.
