The works of Turkmen artists Dilber and Ceyran Umarov were presented at an exhibition of applied art as part of the creative summit of cultural industries, which took place from October 19 to 22 in the Turkish city of Kutahya. The summit was aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of culture and creativity.
We have written about ceramic artist Dilber Umarova more than once.Let us remind you that in early October the artist took 2nd place and won a cash prize worth 1000 USD in a competition among potters in the city of Rishtan, where eminent representatives of art from different countries gathered.
Then she received an offer to take part in an exhibition in Kutahya.
Dilber herself was unable to attend the exhibition, but sent her works to her daughter Ceyran, who is studying in a master's program in Istanbul. Jeyran is already an accomplished artist-designer, a worthy successor to the family creative dynasty. She presented Dilber ceramics and her works in the batik style at an exhibition in Kutahya.
Ceyran successfully graduated from the Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan and is now studying to become a graphic designer at Topkapi University in Istanbul. She regularly represents Turkmenistan at international exhibitions and is fluent in foreign languages: English, Turkish and Russian.
Dilber ceramics turned out to be very close in spirit to Kutahya - the city of crafts and folk art, the recognized “capital of ceramic tiles”, decorated with the most beautiful examples of Ottoman architecture.
The stand with her works attracted honored guests of the forum, who immediately became interested in the skillfully made figurines.
Video from the event can be viewed here.
Kutahya, a city rich in history, culture and art, famous for its ceramic tiles, has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network since 2017.