Fine Arts Application and Research Center

The "KRONOPOP" concert was held with the joint efforts of IKU Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) and Orchestra IKU, on Thursday, May 2, at 19.00 at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus. At the concert, the most popular Turkish pop songs from the 90s to the present were performed by Orchestra IKU. The audience enjoyed themselves, experiencing joyous moments at the concert, in which important songs of Turkish pop such as "Tavla", "Zor Kadın" and "Sarışın" were sung.

Onur Salkım's photography exhibition titled "Notice: The Free Wings of Nature", which includes 30 photographs of migratory birds taken in their natural environment with informative notes, was presented to art lovers and nature lovers at Istanbul Kültür University Art Gallery (IKUSAG) on Wednesday, April 24.

The exhibition, where our Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe, our Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design Prof. Dr. Mehmet Üstünipek and Res. Assist. Onur Salkım made the opening speeches, also gives important messages about natural habitats and biodiversity.

İKÜ Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) brought together the theater play "Supporting Role", which tells the story of a female actress who cannot even be the starring role in her own life with Kültür members and theater lovers. The play, which was staged by Merve Polat at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus at 19.00 on Thursday, April 18, 2024, received great appreciation from the audience.

The children's theatre play called  “When You Say Happiness" was staged at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Centre with the joint efforts of ETİ Children’s Theatre and İKÜ GSUAM, on Saturday, March 16, at 12.00 and 14.30. The play was organized for children free of charge as a social responsibility project and it included important messages such as sharing, friendship, nature, loving animals and empathy.

The theatre play titled "I am Rosa Luxemburg" was staged for art lovers by IKU Fine Arts Application and Research Centre (GSUAM)  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a part the festivities of "8 March International Women's Day".

As a tribute to the universal and inspiring struggle of women, the exhibition titled "WOMAN", created by 36 photographers accompanied by 36 Ceyhun Atuf Kansu poems, was opened on Wednesday, March 6th at 15.00 at IKU Art Gallery (IKUSAG). Organized to contribute to the power, resistance and struggle of women on the occasion of "March 8, International Women's Day", this exhibition was designed to reflect the profound impact of women in their lives and the value they add to society.

The play titled "A Murder in Rome", which deals with society's perspective on marriage from a entertaining perspective, was staged for theater lovers at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in our Bakırköy campus Ataköy building on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 19.00.

"Images of the Century: Republic and Painting-Sculpture Exhibition", consisting of a special selection from Istanbul Kültür University Akıngüç Art Collection, opened at IKUSAG on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The opening speeches of the exhibition were made by our Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe and our Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design Prof. Dr. Mehmet Üstünipek.

In this exhibition, which is a look back on the centenary of the Republic, a cross-section of the changes experienced with the Republic's principle of bringing art to all segments of society is presented.

Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) continues to bring together great events with Kültür students and art lovers. Cypriot performer, songwriter and composer Fikri Karayel met with music lovers at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Thursday, November 16, at 19.00. Fikri Karayel, who fascinated the audience with his performance, received intense applause.

Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) brought together the painting exhibition "Words and Colors" prepared by 13 artists, inspired by the 13 novels of writer İskender Pala, with the people of Kültür. The exhibition opening took place on Wednesday, November 15 at 15.00 at the İKÜSAG Exhibition Hall in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız, our academic-administrative staff, students and art lovers attended.