Türkiye Inspires: Music and Visual Art in Imaginative Motion

Some of the Northeast’s finest musicians of Anatolian folk music provide the soundtrack for visual art in imaginative motion. Witness the creation of fine art, inspired in real-time, by visual performance artist, Duvan Hoffmann. For fans in Boston and New York traveling to see Volkan Efe, Theresa Thompson, and Michael Harrist, we suggest making a day of your visit to Providence...

• Come to RI and explore the Creative Capital
• Join us in the evening for the visual arts performance, Türkiye Inspires...
• Afterwards, enjoy the hospitality of Türkiye: traditional refreshments will be served as this event concludes with an exhibit of the artwork you witnessed coming to life
• Your chance to make new art acquisitions, by donation, and take your favorite paintings home!

Performers:

Volkan Efe – oud, ney, kanun, vocals

Theresa Thompson – violin, bendir

Michael K. Harrist – yaylı tanbur, bendir, double bass, vocals

with Duvan Hoffmann – mixed media

Info: Fine artist, Duvan Hoffmann, follows the musical inspiration of Türkiye — led and performed by Volkan Efe and Theresa Thompson — bringing mixed media into motion, and creating abstract visual poetry to a soundtrack of deeply touching, reflective, and inspiring traditional music.

Info: Watch curation in action, mingle with musicians and friends, and enjoy tea and other light refreshments — a little Türkish hospitality.

Info: An immediate exhibit of the work you just witnessed come to life! The audience is invited to take part in a raffle — the winner selects and takes home their favorite piece of artwork.

Info: Stay to view, or acquire (by donation), any of the remaining pieces of art on display.

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