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SUMMARY:Ottoman Luminaries of Cyprus with Mustafa Kureyşi
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Arts and Culture Lecture Series\, Yunus Emre Institute is pleased to host a special lecture exploring the intellectual and learned life of Ottoman Cyprus\, a vibrant chapter of Mediterranean history often overlooked in broader narratives. \nIn this insightful talk\, researcher Mustafa Kureyşi will explore the lives and legacies of the island’s scholars\, religious figures\, poets\, calligraphers\, and political elites. The lecture situates Muslim Cypriot intellectual activity both within the local landscape of Cyprus and across the wider Ottoman world. By examining the transformations experienced during the Ottoman period and the subsequent transition to British administration\, Kureyşi will trace the shifts in institutions\, authority\, and intellectual production. \nDrawing on extensive archival and field research\, the session will reflect on vital questions of continuity and legacy. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how the island’s unique historical position shaped a distinct intellectual identity that bridged cultures and eras. \nThis event offers a valuable opportunity for historians\, students of Ottoman studies\, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of Cyprus to explore a rich history of scholarship and leadership that continues to resonate today. \n\nIMPORTANT NOTES: Please note that photography and filming will take place during this event for archiving\, marketing\, and promotional purposes. By attending\, you give your consent to Yunus Emre Institute to use such images and footage in related publications\, digital platforms\, and promotional materials.
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/ottoman-luminaries-of-cyprus/
LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:From Anatolia to Europe: Folk Echoes for Cello and Piano
DESCRIPTION:Turkish pianist Pınar Çelik Warsi and Welsh cellist Ben Tarlton invite audiences on a cross-cultural musical journey\, exploring folk-inspired works from Anatolia to Europe. \nThis evocative recital\, presented by Yunus Emre Institute\, brings together a rich repertoire shaped by the musical traditions of Türkiye\, Hungary\, Spain\, England\, France and Germany. Featuring works by Özkan Manav\, Ahmed Adnan Saygun\, Béla Bartók\, Manuel de Falla\, Ralph Vaughan Williams\, Robert Schumann\, and Claude Debussy\, the programme highlights how composers have drawn from folk music to create distinctive and deeply expressive musical languages. \nThroughout the concert\, brief spoken introductions will offer insights into the pieces\, including the regional origins of folk melodies and the composers’ engagement with traditional music. Particular attention will be given to the significant fieldwork of Ahmed Adnan Saygun and Béla Bartók in Anatolia\, shedding light on the cultural connections that shape this repertoire. \nSpecial Note \nThis concert takes place on 23 April\, celebrated in Türkiye as National Sovereignty and Children’s Day—a day dedicated to children\, culture\, and the future. We are delighted to mark this meaningful occasion through this evening of music. \nTo book tickets visit us on Eventbrite  or on the World Heart Beat website \nAdditional Information: \n\nPlease arrive by 6:30 PM to allow sufficient time for seating. To ensure an uninterrupted experience for both performers and audience\, late entry will not be permitted after 7:10 PM.\nThe concert will last approximately 90 minutes\, there will be a 20min interval\, and is presented in two parts.\nWorld Heart Beat\, London is easily accessible by public transport; please check local routes and parking options.\nSmart casual attire is recommended.\nAs seating is unreserved\, we suggest arriving early.\nGuests are welcome to take photos during the concert; however\, we kindly ask that no flash is used and that photography remains discreet so as not to disturb the performers or audience. Please remain seated while taking photos and avoid moving around the venue during the performance.\nIf you share your images on social media\, we would be delighted if you could tag us @yeelondra.\n\n\nProfessional photography and videography will be carried out exclusively by authorised personnel appointed by the organiser. Please be advised that recording and photography will take place during the event for archival\, marketing\, and promotional purposes. By attending this event\, you consent to the Yunus Emre Institute capturing and using images and footage for these purposes.\nThe concert is recommended for ages 16 and above due to its immersive and contemplative format. Children aged 7 and above may attend if accompanied by an adult and provided they are able to remain seated and quiet throughout the performance. Parents are kindly asked to ensure that young attendees do not disturb performers or audience members. In the event of disruption\, we reserve the right to request that the accompanying adult and child step outside the hall.\n📩 Questions? Email: londra@yee.org.tr
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/folk_echoes/
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SUMMARY:Children’s Day Celebration | 23 Nisan’a Özel Çocuk Atölyesi | Gamze Özdemir
DESCRIPTION:Creative collage workshop for children inspired by “4 Seasons\, 4 Cities\, 4 Birds with Gamze Özdemir. Celebrate 23 April through art! \n\n\n\n🇹🇷 23 Nisan’a Özel Kolaj Atölyesi 🎨\nGamze Özdemir ile “Katmanlı Hikâyeler: Medya-Kolaj” \n(Scroll down for English ↓) \n🎨 23 Nisan coşkusunu sanat\, hayal gücü ve hikâye anlatımıyla kutluyoruz! \n“4 Mevsim\, 4 Kent\, 4 Kuş” kitabının yazarı Gamze Özdemir ile gerçekleştirilecek bu yaratıcı atölyede çocuklar\, kendi görsel hikâyelerini oluşturacak. Bu özel atölyede çocuklar farklı materyallerle kendi hikâye çerçevelerini tasarlayacak; fotoğraflar\, dokular ve desenlerle katmanlı kolajlar oluşturacak ve sanat yoluyla hayal güçlerini ve ifade becerilerini geliştirecekler. \n📅 Tarih ve Saat: 25 Nisan Cumartesi · 12:00–13:30\n📍 Yer: Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London W1T 5HA \nℹ️ Bilmeniz İyi Olur\n👧 Yaş Grubu: 7–12 yaş\n🏫 Etkinlik Türü: Yüz yüze\n🗣️ Etkinlik Dili: Türkçe\n🎟️ Ücret: £3 (1 çocuk + 1 ebeveyn)\n⏱️ Süre: 1\,5 saat \n👕 23 Nisan’a özel bu etkinlikte çocukların beyaz ve kırmızı renklerde giyinmeleri teşvik edilmektedir (zorunlu değildir). \n🎨 Atölye\, çocukların kendi üretimlerini bağımsız olarak gerçekleştirmelerini teşvik edecek şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Ebeveynlerin etkinlik boyunca hazır bulunmaları beklenmekle birlikte\, çocuklara yalnızca ihtiyaç duyduklarında destek olmaları rica edilir. \nHerhangi bir ön deneyim gerekmez — sadece merak ve yaratıcılık yeterli! \nBu etkinlik\, Yunus Kids’ Club serisi kapsamında düzenlenmektedir. \n===================================== \n🇬🇧 Collage Workshop for 23 April 🎨\n“Layered Stories: Media Collage” with Gamze Özdemir \n🎨 Celebrate 23 April through creativity\, storytelling\, and art! \nLed by Gamze Özdemir\, author of “4 Seasons\, 4 Cities\, 4 Birds”\, this creative workshop invites children to create their own visual stories. \nIn this special session\, children will design their own story frames using a variety of materials\, create layered collages with photographs\, textures\, and patterns\, and develop their imagination and self-expression through art. \n📅 Date and Time: Saturday\, 25 April · 12:00–13:30\n📍 Location: Yunus Emre Institute – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London W1T 5HA \nℹ️ Good to Know\n👧 Age Group: 7–12 years (Children must be accompanied by a parent)\n🏫 Event Type: In person\n🗣️ Language: Turkish (Everyone welcome)\n🎟️ Fee: £3 (1 child + 1 parent)\n⏱️ Duration: 1.5 hours \n👕 As this is a special 23 April celebration\, children are warmly encouraged (but not required) to wear white and red. \n🎨 The workshop is designed to encourage children to work independently on their own creations. Parents are expected to be present throughout the session and provide support only when needed. \nNo prior experience is required — just curiosity and creativity! \nThis event is part of the Yunus Kids’ Club series. \n\n\n\n\nBilgilendirme (Disclaimer)\nYunus Kids’ Club etkinliğine katılarak aşağıdaki hususları kabul etmiş sayılırsınız: \n\nAtölye\, 7–12 yaş arası çocuklar için tasarlanmıştır. Ancak bu yaş aralığının dışında olup etkinliğin içeriğine uyum sağlayabileceğini düşünen katılımcılar da kayıt yaptırabilir.\nEbeveynlerin veya velilerin\, etkinlik süresince çocuklarına eşlik etmeleri ve onları gözetim altında tutmaları gerekmektedir.\nAtölye ücreti\, bir çocuk ve ona eşlik eden bir ebeveyn/veli için geçerlidir.\nÜcret\, katılımın dengeli şekilde planlanabilmesi ve etkinliğin sağlıklı bir şekilde yürütülebilmesi amacıyla sembolik düzeyde belirlenmiştir.\nAtölye için gerekli tüm malzemeler Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London tarafından sağlanacaktır. Katılımcıların yalnızca yaratıcılıklarını getirmeleri yeterlidir.\nAtölye\, çocukların kendi üretimlerini bağımsız olarak gerçekleştirmelerini teşvik edecek şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Ebeveynlerin etkinlik boyunca hazır bulunmaları beklenmekle birlikte\, çocuklara yalnızca ihtiyaç duyduklarında destek olmaları rica edilir.\nBu etkinlik\, yaratıcı üretim ve grup katılımı içeren interaktif bir programdır. Çocukların etkinlik süresince diğer katılımcılarla uyum içinde olmaları ve yönlendirmelere uymaları beklenmektedir.\nEtkinlik sırasında hafif ikramlar sunulabilir. Bu ikramlar çocuklara uygun olarak seçilmekle birlikte\, tüm alerjen ve özel beslenme ihtiyaçlarına hitap etmeyebilir. Bu nedenle çocukların tüketecekleri ürünlerin uygunluğunu değerlendirmek ebeveyn/velilerin sorumluluğundadır.\nEtkinlik sırasında tanıtım ve arşiv amaçlı fotoğraf ve video çekimi yapılabilir. Etkinliğe katılımınızla birlikte bu görsellerin organizatör tarafından kullanılmasını kabul etmiş olursunuz. Fotoğraflarda yer almak istemiyorsanız\, lütfen etkinlik başlangıcında görevli personele bildiriniz.\nKatılım için kayıt zorunludur. Katılamama veya son dakika iptali durumunda\, yerin başka katılımcılara açılabilmesi için önceden bilgi verilmesini rica ederiz.\nYunus Emre Institute\, öngörülemeyen durumlar nedeniyle etkinliği iptal etme veya erteleme hakkını saklı tutar. Bu gibi durumlarda kayıtlı katılımcılara en kısa sürede bilgi verilecektir.\n\nAnlayışınız ve iş birliğiniz için teşekkür ederiz. Sorularınız için londra@yee.org.tr adresinden bizimle iletişime geçebilirsiniz. \nSizi bu yaratıcı ve keyifli etkinlikte ağırlamaktan mutluluk duyarız! \nDisclaimer\nBy participating in the Yunus Kids’ Club event\, you acknowledge and agree to the following: \n\nThe workshop is designed for children aged 7–12. However\, participants outside this age range are also welcome to join if they feel they can comfortably engage with the content.\nParents or guardians are required to accompany and supervise their children throughout the entire event.\nThe workshop fee covers admission for one child and one accompanying parent or guardian.\nThe fee is set at a symbolic level to help us manage capacity and ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants.\nAll materials required for the workshop will be provided by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London. Participants are encouraged to bring their creativity and enthusiasm.\nThe workshop is designed to encourage children to work independently on their own creations. Parents are expected to be present and provide support only when needed.\nThis is an interactive session involving creative work and group participation. We kindly ask that children engage respectfully with others and follow guidance during the activities.\nLight refreshments may be offered during the event. While these are selected to be child-friendly\, we may not be able to accommodate all dietary requirements or allergies. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their child’s consumption.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event for promotional and archival purposes. By attending\, you consent to the use of such media. If you prefer not to be photographed\, please inform a member of staff upon arrival.\nRegistration is required. In the event of a no-show or last-minute cancellation\, we kindly ask that you inform us in advance so that places may be offered to others.\nThe organisers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the event due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases\, all registered participants will be informed promptly.\n\nThank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions\, please contact us at londra@yee.org.tr. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this creative and enjoyable event!
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/childrens-day-collage-workshop/
LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Future Events
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SUMMARY:Heaven\, Earth & the Ten Thousand Things Peter Sanders | Talk & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Arts and Culture Lecture Series\, Yunus Emre Institute London presents an evening with world-renowned photographer Peter Sanders\, whose lens has spent decades capturing the profound intersections of the spiritual and the material across the Islamic world. \nIn this talk\, Sanders introduces his seminal work\, Heaven\, Earth\, and the Ten Thousand Things: The Lives of the Muslims of China\, reflecting on his extensive travels through the diverse landscapes and soul-stirring architecture of China’s Muslim heritage. He considers how the photograph acts as more than a mere document; it is a bridge between the seen and the unseen\, where the “ten thousand things” of the physical world point toward a singular\, transcendent reality. \nRather than approaching his subjects as static monuments\, Sanders explores the living breath of Chinese Islamic culture. He discusses the unique synthesis of aesthetic traditions\, where the precision of Confucian order and the fluidity of Taoist thought meet the devotion of the Islamic faith. Through his reflections\, he opens up the process of “spiritual reportage”—the art of waiting for the moment when light and spirit align. At the heart of the talk lies a broader inquiry into the nature of sacred art: how does a photographer move beyond the surface to capture the hidden\, what happens when the visual language of the East encounters the universal values of faith\, and how can a single frame translate the weight of a thousand-year-old tradition for a modern audience? \nMoving between personal anecdote and technical mastery\, this evening offers a rare insight into the life of a traveler who has spent fifty years seeking the signs on the horizon. It is an invitation to reconsider the world not as a collection of disparate objects\, but as a unified\, radiant tapestry of the divine. \nThe talk will be followed by a book signing.
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/heatt_peter_sanders/
LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
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