Turkish, Tajik and Kazakh Artists Group Exhibition consisting of 86 Artworks exclusively made for Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts opened by Central District Governor Ahmet Arslan
Date Added: 31 January 2020, 12:00


For the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, three group exhibitions consisting of 14 artworks made by Turkish artists Mümin Candaş, Emel Sıkar Genç, Esra Yıldırım and Kevser Bayram; 23 artworks made by Tajik artists Safarbek Qosimov, Gulov Pairav, Makhsudjon Mirmukhamedov and Eraj Olımov, and 49 artworks made by Kazakh painting artists Faniya Islamova, Oleg Drozdov, Fargat Islamov, Vera Slabospitskaya and Georgiy Makarov were opened by Central District Governor, Ahmet Arslan.

In the information given by the Press and Public Relations Directorate of Near East University, the Founding Rector of Near East University Dr. Suat İ.Günsel, Central District Governor Ahmet Arslan, vice-rectors, directors of the institutes, deans, lecturers, artists and guests attended to the opening ceremony.

At the opening, Vice-Rector of Near East University, Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ, Turkish painter Mümin Candaş, Tajik artist Mirmukhamedov Makhsudjo, Kazakh artist Georgiy Makarov and Central Governor Ahmet Arslan made a speech each.

Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ; “The number of academic studies and publications has increased steadily in the national and international arena”
Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ mentioning that academic studies and publications have increased steadily in the national and international arena in science, pointed out that the academic performance and scientific data of Near East University have gradually increased in the last 5 years. He stated that academicians participated in 813 national or international events, 1142 scientific events have been organized, 864 papers have been presented and more than 1200 international publications have been made so far.

“Günsel Electric Car Launch will be held with wide participation”
Prof. Şanlıdağ said, "While Near East University, which has been making significant investments in R&D for a long time, has achieved world championships with the Robotic football team, on the other hand, the seeds of a dream have been planted with solar cars Ra-25 and Ra-27 and R&D started with solar cars. The test drive of the first domestic electric car Günsel was successfully carried out by the Founding Rector and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and launch of Günsel will take place with a wide participation next month.

Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ; ”In 2020, we will continue important projects without slowing down. Today, we are together with the Turkish, Kazakh and Tajik artists and their 86 artworks in three group exhibitions. I sincerely thank all members of the Günsel Family, all our artists, our employees, especially our Teacher, Suat Günsel, who has masterminded many important projects, especially the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts and led us with his experiences in all areas of life.”

Makhsudjon Mirmukhamedov; “It is a great pride for me to work in the holy land, full of history, and most importantly, to represent my homeland and my people”
Speaking on behalf of the Tajikistan Artists, Makhsudjon Mirmukhamedov said in his opening remarks, “Firstly, I would like to thank Dr. Suat Günsel with the most sincere feelings on behalf of Tajik artists for their interest and support for all artists and for giving us the opportunity to work, create and be a part of this project. It is a great honor for me to work in this holy land, full of history, and most importantly, to represent my homeland and people. I wish everyone success and prosperity.”

Georgiy Makarov; "Mr. Günsel, your invitation and the conditions you set up are not available in our homeland ”
Speaking on behalf of the artists of Kazakhstan, Georgiy Makarov said; “Today, we have the chance to share our artworks we have created in the symposium that we attended with you. Dear Dr. Suat Günsel, your invitation and the conditions you have established are not available in our homeland. We thank you with our most sincere feelings. Here we are completely immersed in the creative process, we were able to realize our objectives and ideas, and we will continue to develop these ideas. For his interest and support, we once more present our gratitude to Suat Günsel and his team.”

Mümin Candaş; “We express our gratitude to Founding Rector Suat Günsel for his permanent support to art”
Speaking on behalf of the Turkish artists Candaş said, "In the workshop held within the scope of the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts Project, we participated as the Turkish painters, and we express our gratitude to Founding Rector for his kind support. We would like to thank Suat Günsel and the Günsel family. We wish the Cyprus Modern Art Museum to add value to Cyprus and the world art, and we would like to extend our endless thanks to all the employees who contributed to the organization and for their hospitality.”

Ahmet Arslan; "I am pleased that Near East University is in our country..."
Central District Governor Ahmet Arslan underlined that he is a graduate of Near East University as someone who lives in TRNC and that why the Near East is a separate pride for him. Aslan “I always carry that pride in me. I am pleased that Near East University is in our country."

Arslan "The locomotive sector is universities in our country”
Stating that the locomotive sector is universities in our country, there is no other country of which one-third of the country population is composed of university students in the world, and as a state, we should take some precautions and improve the life conditions of university students."

Ahmet Arslan; “If the Near East University Hospital had not been available, I would have been looking for a solution abroad”
Ahmet Arslan; “When it comes to the Near East, it shows with its academics that it is in the first place among 25 registered universities in our country, with its population. That's why we are proud of Near East University. Our teacher, Suat Günsel, not only did he perceive this foundation as a university, he went beyond it and pioneered in other fields. Suat Günsel has been the pioneer of the firsts in our country and we are proud of him. At the very beginning of these firsts, it started with a university and then a university hospital in our country ... It filled in a serious gap. Thousands of people found health at the Near East University Hospital and I am one of them. If the Near East Hospital was not available in our country, I would be looking for a solution abroad. Personally, I take advantage of all aspects of Near East. I know him very well, I know his vision very well, I know how much he loves his country, I know very well that he spends every penny he earns in this direction. It is one of our duties to help him, as a state, as a sensitive society."

Arslan; “Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts will be the first in the world”
We are together with Tajik, Kazakh and Turkish artists here today. When we refer to art, Suat Günsel stands out not only in our country, but in Turkey as well. This makes us proud of Northern Cyprus. Numerous exhibition openings took place in the past year. I believe that the exhibition openings will continue day by day. The Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts will be a first in the world, an incredible environment for exhibiting artworks of artists from around the world. Thanks a lot to all those who contributed.”

Certificates of appreciation were presented to the artists, exhibition ribbons were cut...
Following the speeches, Governor Ahmet Arslan presented the certificates of appreciation to Turkish, Kazakh and Tajik artists. 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 the Near East University İrfan Günsel Congress Center.