GastroAntep, held as part of the Culture Route Festival organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, is hosting art events alongside local cuisine.
The Ottoman Empire's Sacred Relics Exhibition, opened in the foyer of the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, features 37 historical artifacts compiled from the collections of various museum directorates, the Presidency of the Türkiye Manuscripts Institution and the Directorate of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
Gaziantep's traditional works on display
The Living Heritage: Gaziantep Exhibition presents traditional works unique to the city, including kutnu fabric, copperware, yemeni footwear and Antep-style embroidery.
The Miniature-style Ceramics Exhibition in the foyer features 65 works, including specially designed vases, panels and ceramic plates prepared by Muhammet Aliyev, a faculty member at the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Works by relatives of martyrs and veterans on display
The Encouraging Art and Living through Art Exhibition, located in the area where the mosaics are displayed, features 30 works prepared by relatives of martyrs and veterans. String art pieces make up most of the works in the exhibition.
Ömür Emine Seçinti, who visited the exhibitions, said she was happy to have the opportunity to examine the works up close. Songül Bayır said she came because she was curious about the exhibition and added that she liked the works very much.