In the concert organized by the Fine Arts Application and Research Centre (GSUAM) on Thursday, 13 April at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Centre, Borusan Quartet, which has a wide selection from the classical period to the modern period and attracts attention with its national and international tours, was the guest of our university. The repertoire, which included the works of Turkish composers and romantic masters of music, gave classical music lovers pleasant moments.

Eti Children's Theater met with children at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center for two sessions, between 12.00 and 14.30 on 26-27 January, with the play "When You Say Happiness", written and directed by Ünsal Sicilli. The play, in which Arda Çoban, Barış Dizer, Çağatay Varol, Gülşah Kağan and Nil Gül were in the cast, in an entertaining and educational way told the values one should have in order to be happy. The play was enjoyed by the children. Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center activities will continue with the Fazıl Say concert on February 9, 2023.

IKU Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) held its second exhibition opening of the season with “Archive Exhibitions: Ali Hâdi Bara” at IKU Art Gallery on Wednesday, December 14. Our Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design Prof. Dr. Mehmet Üstünipek made the opening speech of the exhibition, to which Our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver, our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe, Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız and our Board of Trustees Advisor Ender Rıza Ekici also attended.