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Coffee Break

The Adventure of Coffee in Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics exhibition is renewed with a thematic selection.

Discovered in Ethiopia as the “magic fruit,” and reaching the land of the Ottomans through Yemen in the 15th century, coffee soon assumed its place as a prestigious beverage in the palace and wealthy households. Over time, coffee not only generated its own rituals and ceremonies, but also played an instrumental role in the development of social life. This unique selection from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection investigates the various routines, rituals, and relationships centered on coffee, as well as concepts associated with modernism, such as public space, social roles, and economics, through an examination of coffee culture and Kütahya ceramic production, which largely contributed to its development.

As the second most important center of ceramic production after İznik during the Ottoman era, Kütahya witnessed intensive ceramic production in the Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods, and has upheld this art form to date with traditional methods. Having reached its zenith in the 17th and 18th centuries in terms of creativity, the ensuing years witnessed a decline in variety and production rate of Kütahya tiles and ceramics. It was once again revived in the late 19th century and, standing somewhere between İznik and Çanakkale ceramics as “urban art,” became an integral part of the Ottoman art mosaic with its broad product range and continuity.

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Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Pera Museum presents a selection from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection focusing on coffee, which was at the center of drinking culture during Ottoman era...

Motifs and Cultural Interactions <br>Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Exhibition Tour

Motifs and Cultural Interactions
Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Exhibition Tour

The guided tour explores the cultural interactions between the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, and Europe, as reflected in the motifs of Kütahya ceramics. Participants have the opportunity to see two currently unexhibited artefacts.

Kütahya Ceramics and Museology Seminar

Kütahya Ceramics and Museology Seminar

Bringing together museology, art history, and cultural history, this interdisciplinary seminar delves into the ceramics produced in Kütahya, the most significant hub of ceramic production after Iznik during the Ottoman era. The goal of the seminar is to offer a fresh perspective on Kütahya ceramics to young researchers.

Kütahya Ceramics and Cultural Heritage Seminar

Kütahya Ceramics and Cultural Heritage Seminar

The seminar examining Kütahya ceramics through cultural heritage studies aims to provide researchers with a new perspective on cultural heritage and conservation.

Coffee Break Exhibition Tour

Coffee Break Exhibition Tour

In the guided exhibition tour specially organised for World Turkish Coffee Day, coffee culture is examined through social life and Kütahya ceramic production, which largely contributed to its development. Participants have the opportunity to see artifacts that are not included in the exhibition.

Pursuing the Masters’ Legacy<br>Hafız Mehmed Emin Efendi

Pursuing the Masters’ Legacy
Hafız Mehmed Emin Efendi

The guided tour examines the works of Hafız Mehmed Emin Efendi, who blended traditional tile motifs with the characteristics of Kütahya's tile and ceramic art.

Pursuing the Masters’ Legacy <br> Minas Avramidis

Pursuing the Masters’ Legacy
Minas Avramidis

The guided tour examines the works of Minas Avramidis, a ceramic master from Kütahya, who blended mythology with the characteristics of traditional Kütahya ceramic art.

Kütahya Ceramics and Museology Seminar II

Kütahya Ceramics and Museology Seminar II

Bringing together museology, art history, and cultural history, this interdisciplinary seminar delves into the ceramics produced in Kütahya, the most significant hub of ceramic production after Iznik during the Ottoman era. The goal of the seminar is to offer a fresh perspective on Kütahya ceramics to young researchers.

Pursuing the Masters' Legacy <br> Artin & Garabet Minasyan and David Ohannesyan

Pursuing the Masters' Legacy
Artin & Garabet Minasyan and David Ohannesyan

The guided exhibition tour explores the contributions of Artin and Garabet Minasyan brothers, along with David Ohannesyan, to the Kütahya ceramic and tile craftsmanship.

Video

Coffee’s Just an Excuse, Cinema’s the Muse!

As Gertrude Stein eloquently puts it, coffee is “a lot more than just a drink.” The film program Coffee’s Just an Excuse, Cinema’s the Muse, explores coffee and its culture in cinema through narrative fiction and documentaries.

Pera Learning

Collection Exhibitions Learning Programs

Running parallel to the permanent and temporary exhibitions, Pera Learning organizes creative and fun Online Learning Programs for school group (preschool, primary, middle and high school) students.

Introducing… Turkish coffee!

Introducing… Turkish coffee!

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Pera Museum invites artist Benoît Hamet to reinterpret key pieces from its collections, casting a humourous eye over ‘historical’ events, both imagined and factual.

Ottoman Music and Entertainment from the Perspective of Painters

Ottoman Music and Entertainment from the Perspective of Painters

When we examine the Ottoman-themed paintings of indoor everyday life by western painters, musical entertainment attracts attention as a fundamental aspect of the lifestyle.

Contemporary Ceramics From Around the World: 10 Artists, 10 Works

Contemporary Ceramics From Around the World: 10 Artists, 10 Works

Although traditionally used as a medium for functional or decorative objects, ceramic has become a medium that is increasingly used by contemporary. Here is the work of some important contemporary ceramic artists from around the world!