Motifs and Cultural Interactions
Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Exhibition Tour

Guided Tour

September 5, 2023 / 13:30
September 8, 2023 / 19:00

Kütahya, renowned for its vibrant and colourful ceramic motifs, became one of the most significant ceramic production centres of the Ottoman Empire during the 18th century. Its diverse range of products, designed to meet daily needs, earned widespread societal admiration. These ceramic treasures transformed into genuine artworks under the skilful hands of artisans, who were inspired by cultural motifs from Europe, the Far East, and Anatolia, thus bearing witness to profound cultural exchanges. 

The guided tour explores the cultural interactions between the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, and Europe, as reflected in the motifs of Coffee Break exhibition and “Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection”. Participants have the opportunity to see two currently unexhibited artefacts.

Turkish coffee is offered to the participants of the exhibition tour.

The 30-minute guided tour is free of charge and will be in Turkish. With the exception of Long Fridays, a separate museum entrance ticket must be purchased. The capacity is limited. To secure your spot for the tour, kindly make a reservation by emailing at resepsiyon@peramuzesi.org.tr.

Temporary Exhibition

Coffee Break

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. 

Coffee Break

The Big Country

The Big Country

When the Royal Academy of Arts offered Stephen Chambers the opportunity to produce new work for a focused exhibition in the Weston Rooms of the Main Galleries, Chambers turned to print and the possibilities it offered.

Baby King

Baby King

1638, the year Louis XIV was born –his second name, Dieudonné, alluding to his God-given status– saw the diffusion of a cult of maternity encouraged by the very devout Anne of Austria, in thanks for the miracle by which she had given birth to an heir to the French throne. Simon François de Tours (1606-1671) painted the Queen in the guise of the Virgin Mary, and the young Louis XIV as the infant Jesus, in the allegorical portrait now in the Bishop’s Palace at Sens.

I Copy Therefore I Am

I Copy Therefore I Am

Suggesting alternative models for new social and economic systems, SUPERFLEX works appear before us as energy systems, beverages, sculptures, copies, hypnosis sessions, infrastructure, paintings, plant nurseries, contracts, or specifically designed public spaces.