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September 13, 2002 - February 16, 2003, The Textile Museum The art of Turkish pile carpets represents one of the world’s oldest and richest carpet-weaving traditions. The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets provides a unique opportunity to explore the artistry of this enduring tradition, which has been the subject of wonder and admiration in both the East and West for hundreds of years. The exhibition features more than 50 Turkish carpets, dating from the 15th to 19th centuries, drawn from the collections of The Textile Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Jewish Museum and several private collectors. A full-color catalogue is available from The Textile Museum Shop. Lectures and presentations at the 25th Annual Rug Convention, October 18-20, 2002, will draw inspiration from this exhibition. THE TEXTILE MUSEUM
The exhibit, "Selected Works 1996-2002," will
feature commercial art pieces designed for clients over Serdar’s
seven years experience in the advertising industry and will be open
for viewing until December 6.The senior designer has been working for
the past four years at one of the region’s leading advertising
agencies, The Dan Rosenthal Co. His award-winning work there has included
such clients as the new International Spy Museum and the U.S. Mint,
as well as professional associations, nonprofits, and high-tech clients.
Recently, with The Dan Rosenthal Co., Serdar was recognized for his
innovative and artistic work, winning numerous ADDYs at the prestigious
ADDY Awards show. The agency took home a total of fourteen ADDYs. Serdar began his career as an advertising designer at The Washington City Paper. Prior to joining The Dan Rosenthal Co., he went on to become senior designer at Greer, Margolis, Mitchell, Burns & Associates of Georgetown, where he worked mainly on political campaigns, associations and multinational organizations. He is a graduate of The University of The District of Columbia and was born in Istanbul, Turkey. The Dan Rosenthal Co., an award-winning agency, was founded in 1990 and has a broad base of business, retail, association, healthcare, telecommunications and consumer clients. The agency offers a full range of advertising services including campaign and strategic planning, media planning and buying, creative development and production, direct marketing, sales promotions and market research. The Dan Rosenthal Co. is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, as well as the International Network.
Endeavor's first non-Latin American affiliate to
launch in Turkey Special travel packages and artwork from famous local artists will also be auctioned at the event. Hollywood-based Turkish-American painter Metin Bereketli's 5’ X 5’ original painting "Diversity 4" is among the selected artworks to be bid on by the VIP guests. The Gala will take place on Thursday evening, November 7th, at The Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall Street, in lower Manhattan. This year's Gala is expected to draw dozens of celebrities and power-players from Hollywood and the entertainment industry, who will be present to pay tribute to Edgar Bronfman. Over the past few years, the Gala has drawn hundreds of leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporate CEOs and investment bankers from South America, Europe, Africa and the U.S. |
The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets Available at www.textilemuseumshop.org |
Turkish
Designer Opens Commercial Art Exhibit in DC