Arts and September

*This news was initially published in Turkish on 13.01.2023, by Eylül Aşkın on the art and culture platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2023/01/13/tamamen-dogal-icerigiyle-benzersiz-bir-sarap-deneyimi-sunan-nim-mahzen/ "Nin Mahzen," Turkey's first personalized #degustator , brought to life by Kadri Hasdemir , is a private wine tasting and presentation cellar. The wines showcased in Nin Mahzen are produced in the vineyards of #Gökçeada with a hundred percent natural content, adopting #organic and #biodynamic production methods, avoiding animal-derived and additive materials. These wines are meticulously crafted, aged for a minimum of six months in #natural #oak and #steel barrels, tailored to the type of wine. Due to their significantly lower production compared to industrial methods, these wines, not available in any market or store, are exclusively presented through tasting appointments, face-to-face, to suit your taste. With an alcohol content...

  *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 26.11.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/11/26/teneke-trampet-yaptigimiz-ise-hevesle-ve-tutkuyla-sarilmamiz-bizim-hic-degismeyen-mihenk-tasimiz-oldu/ Today, we are with Teneke Trampet, a rock band that began its journey in 1997 when Cem, Oğuz, and Özgür, who met while studying at Istanbul German High School, decided to share the songs they wrote by wandering the streets and later expanded their adventure by including various musicians for both short and long durations. Growing and evolving, even 25 years later, the band continues to strive for renewal and improvement, delicately capturing our ears with societal and situational criticisms within their songs. Teneke Trampet is a rock group that loves nature, greenery, and humanity. You took your name from the novel "The Tin Drum" by Nobel Prize-winning German author Günter Grass, published in 1959 a...

  *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 13.11.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/11/13/emrah-agus-mesleki-basari-anlaminda-bana-hicbir-sey-utopik-gelmiyor/ Today, we are with director Emrah Aguş , whom we know from his work as the second director on series like Halka, Poyraz Karayel , and the series "Doğu" that he directed, which is aired on BluTv . Was cinema a passion for you? How did you decide to become a director? My passion for cinema began when I first encountered it as an audience member. For years, I viewed cinema as a magical world. However, the decision to shape my career in this direction came much later. The expectations from my surroundings were inclined towards obtaining a diploma in a profession that offered job security, and I faced pressure both from my family and close circle. Although I couldn't convince others about cinema, when I chose the department of "...

  *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 13.11.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/11/13/tugce-tanis-kafama-bir-seyi-cok-takiyorsam-onu-alabilmek-icin-elimden-gelenin-en-iyisini-yapmaya-calisirim/ Today, we are with actress, acting coach, and breath coach Tuğçe Tanış. At the age of 13, you began taking acting lessons. How did you decide to become an actress? Since my childhood, I always felt a connection with the stage. I wanted to read poetry, dance, be somehow present there, and after seeing a theater group at our middle school, I said, "I definitely want to do this!" The play they performed had such an impact on me that I said, "I absolutely want to do this." After that, the process began for me. You graduated from Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory Theater Department. To be admitted to Mimar Sinan University, you persistently took exams for a full three years, despite...

   Today, I attended the opening of the "In the Trail of Colors" (Renklerin İzinde) Culture and Art Community's exhibition on the theme of "Mythology," which is the final stop of their trilogy at Istanbul's Caddebostan Cultural Center. This collective group, consisting of people from various professions interested in painting, regularly comes together to create artwork based on a common theme. This time, they shaped their works within the framework of the mythology theme for the third part of the trilogy. The first two legs of the exhibition took place in Bursa and Ayvalık. Despite being a collective project, it pleased me as a colorful person to see almost everyone from diverse professional backgrounds choosing vibrant colors consistently. For those who love mythology and lively colors, I can say it's an exhibition that will leave you with positive feelings as a viewer. :) The exhibition can be visited at Caddebostan Cultural Center, 4th floor, Foyer ar...

    *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 28.10.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/10/28/glenn-veldman/ Today, we are with Dutch drummer Glenn Veldman, who has dedicated his heart to metal music and culture, playing in various bands for years. How did your interest in music begin?  Music was always playing in the house where I grew up. As I got older, I started researching the notes of the songs I listened to, and eventually, I found myself immersed in metal music. Why drums? I was in search of an instrument to learn to play, and I felt drawn to the drums. Originally, you graduated in Logistics. How did your journey towards a career in music unfold? I dedicated my post-school time and weekends to drum practice. Later, I began playing with bands and performing on weekends. When did you first perform on stage? My first stage performance was in 2015 with my previous band "Backbone...

   *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 23.10.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/10/23/viyanada-melez-bir-baterist-aleksandro-alcantara-mulaosmanovic/ Today, we're with drummer Aleksandro Alcantara Mulaosmanovic, an active local musician in Vienna. How did your interest in music begin? How did the decision-making process for a career in music unfold? My interest in music began at the age of 6 or 7. Around 15-16, I had some friends who gave me CDs of bands like Metallica and Iron Maiden to listen to. Motivated, I started playing the guitar and, at the age of 14, formed a simple music group. Meanwhile, I played the drums until I was 16. At that age, I realized that drums were my true instrument, and I focused on them. Later on, I studied Jazz, and currently, I mostly earn a living through music. You graduated from the Vienna Prayner Conservatory Jazz Department. What was the major fa...

    *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 18.09.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/09/18/ayse-durukan-unlu-taniyacagim-maclara-bedava-girecegim-konserlerde-barlarda-para-odemeyecegim-diye-gazeteci-olmayi-secenler-var/ Today, we are with the esteemed Ayşe Durukan , a prominent journalist from the 80s-90s era, who has served as a reporter for Hürriyet, Milliyet, TV 7 Gün, Telemagazin, Aktüel, Show/Telemagazin , and Meydan newspapers. Additionally, she has taken on roles such as coordinator-participant and guest coordination, studio chief, and various responsibilities in competition and music-entertainment programs on Show TV . You are originally a graduate of the Department of Radio and Television at Marmara University's Faculty of Communication. Did you decide to become a journalist later? First of all, I never imagined years ago when I witnessed the birth at the Italian Hospital, ...

    *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 05.12.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/12/05/cuneyt-aksoy-uretim-surecini-kendi-icimde-ulasmak-istedigim-bir-yermis-gibi-dusunuyorum/ Today's guest is the painter Cüneyt Aksoy. When did you discover your interest in art? Did your family have an influence on this inclination? In my childhood, while wandering through the corridors of the academy where my father worked in the engraving workshop, I saw a piece of paper with artwork on it that had fallen from a student's locker. I took it and painted something similar at home. At that moment, I felt that this would continue, and I had to enter that school. That's when it all began. You graduated from Mimar Sinan University's Department of Stage, Image, Decor, and Costume Design. After graduating in 1995, you have been combining design and painting for a decade. Could you tell us about the pro...

   *This interview, conducted by Eylül Aşkın, was first published in Turkish on 11.12.2022 on the online art platform sosyeteart.com.  https://sosyeteart.com/index.php/2022/12/11/aseton-herkes-hem-aslinda-gruba-ihtiyaci-olmayacak-kadar-iyi-olup-hem-de-kendini-unutup-grup-olabilmeyi-icsellestirince-buyuyorsunuz/ Today, we stand alongside the influential women’s rock band of the 2000s, “Aseton.” How did your interest in music begin? How did you first encounter musical instruments? SELİN: In my early years, my parents would say a word to me, and I would create and sing songs containing that word while rocking back and forth. I remember myself doing this at my grandmother's house; they would laugh and enjoy it, and I liked attracting attention in this way. I used to imitate singers I saw on TV, standing in front of the TV, singing and dancing, saying things like, "Don't watch that, watch me." I had a plastic, pink guitar, a red drum, another red microphone, and a white m...