By Heidi Trautmann….
For many years now I have been following the events in Vounous – and before in Akdeniz where it all started. They have received worldwide attention and respect and international ceramic artists, historians and archaeologists come to witness and learn for 14 days about the past and the techniques being used for incredible and beautiful artworks. For this year’s symposium Rauf Ersenal, the Head of the project is expecting about 70 participants from countries such as Ireland, Italy, Latvia, USA, France, Germany, Iran, Turkey, and North Cyprus, and more applicants are still coming in. I attach here my text from last year with some detailed information.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=a%20last%20visit%20to%20vounous%202022
I share with you here the programme set up for the participants but it shows best what is being done during the days of the Symposium. Working hours will start in the afternoon. Visitors are welcome. During the Symposium I shall visit Vounous several times and will report from there with photos. I also attach the list of the participants and I realize that we have an increased number of our own ceramic artists taking part. I am looking forward to meeting them and seeing their work.
I trust that you will not miss the opportunity to be witness when the curtain to the past of the island is opened for you to have a glimpse of its history, culture and beautiful artworks.
Programme
Date : 1- 16 September 2023
Time : 17.00-22.00
Place : Vounous Symposium Area – ÇATALKÖY- Kyrenia /Girne
Topic:
-Ceramic production workshop in a modern understanding, inspired by the 5,000-year-old ceramic heritage, nature and stories relevant to Vounous;
-Firing techniques and application of the ceramics of the Bronze Age red polished ceramics as well as the ones imported from Mycenaean, Etruscan, Ancient Hellenistic, and Roman ceramics.
-Application of Bronze melting and casting techniques in the primitive techniques.
-Workshop for glass bead making in the primitive technique.
-Workshop for preparing and application of lusterware.
-Firing Raku ceramics.
-Academic proceedings.
-Screening of the documentary “Seed” about the period
-Exhibition of the Products of the Workshops.
Aim:
To generate an awareness of Vounous antique site and to ensure that the works to be produced in the workshops are presented to the public in Çatalköy with open to the public exhibition. To introduce the inherited works to the ceramic lovers, to teach the techniques to the participants of the symposium by encouraging their reproduction, to ensure the protection of our cultural heritage of Çatalköy,
Organisers: Çatalköy Municipality
Ceyhun Kırok: / Mayor of Çatalköy Municipality
Project Leader: Rauf Ersenal
Vice President of the Project: Celal Dimililer
Art Curator: Şenol Özdevrim
Workshop Area Inspector: Hasan Cenap
Member: Nevin Nedda Halis
Member: Bedia Kale
Extra-Curricular Activies:
– Ceramic production according to modern understanding inspired by Vounous’ 5,000-year-old ceramic works, nature and stories
– Firing techniques and application of the ceramics of the Bronze Age red polished ceramics of the Mycenaean, Etruscan, Ancient Hellenistic, and Roman style ceramics.
– Application of Bronze melting and casting techniques in the primitive techniques.
– Workshop for glass bead making in the primitive technique.
– Workshop for preparing and application of lusterware.
– Firing Raku ceramics
– Academic proceedings
– Screening of the documentary “Seed” about the period
– Exhibition of the Products of the Workshops
WHY
– To revive and promote the ancient culture of Cyprus,
– To promote and develop interest in the sustainability of the cultural heritage of Cyprus,
– To create opportunities for young researchers to work and experience with experimental archaeology and professional ceramics experts,
– To discover the technique of reproduction of ancient ceramics and to promote its production
Participation:
The Symposium welcomes all individuals who are devoted to the protection and sustaining of the historical and cultural heritage of Cyprus and willing to learn the techniques of production of the antique potteries of the island free of charge.
Dates:
All workshops will begin at 17:00 PM and end at 22:00 in the evening. these hours may be extended on some nights for the firing of the ceramics in the ovens as the process will last until late at night
Friday, September 1, 2023 – 17.00-22.00 hrs
Final checks of the Symposium Area, elimination of deficiencies. Placement of tools and materials to be used in the Symposium Area.
First-day meeting with the artists and introducing the standing members
Information about the work to be done.
Selection of works to be produced.
Distribution of aprons and programme.
Artists start working in workshops.
Dinner will be held every evening from 20.00 to 20.30.
Saturday, September 2, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Early and Middle Bronze Ceramics Open Air Firing Application. For the fire, mudbrick blocks and thin branches will be used. After the firing is completed, it will be covered with brick tile and earth.
Monday, September 4, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Removal of ceramics baked the previous day.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
6 September 2023 Wednesday – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 17.00-24.00
The workshops will continue.
Firing of the Etruscan style ceramics in a wood-burning oven
8 September 2023 Friday, 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Firing the replicas of the Mycenaean, Hellenistic and Roman Ceramics in a wood-burning oven.
Saturday, September 9, 2023, Opening Ceremony, 18.00-22.00
Workshops and burning of furnaces.
Preparation of the symposium area for the ceremony,
Organising the exhibits.
Guests are invited to visit the workshops and be introduced to the artists participating in the symposium
Opening Speeches
Accompanied by Simge’s voice and music performance, the cortege enter the area and the ignition of the Vounous Fire.
Making a visual demonstration by removing the fired sculpture from the oven and throwing sawdust on it as the last finishing process.
Farewell of the guests.
Sunday, September 10, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Monday, September 11, 2023 at
09.00- / Visiting the Mayor of Çatalköy Municipality by the guest artist.
10.00- Sight-seeing tour to Kyrenia Antique Harbour and Castle.
17.00-22.00 – The workshops will continue.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Time: 20.00: Screening the documentary SEED [TOHUM] and interview with the documentary’s Director Sevinç Baloğlu..
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
Application of lusterware under the tutoring of Prof. Dr. SEvim Çizer
Thursday, September 14, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Firing the lusterware ceramics in the ovens.
15 September 2023 Friday – 17.00-22.00
The workshops will continue.
Removing lusterware ceramics from the oven
Saturday, September 16, 2023 – 17.00-22.00
Closing Session.
Distributing the certificates to the participants and closing the Symposium.
List of Participants
1- Yazbahar Çetin Doğan (Türkiye)
2- Candan Önay (Türkiye)
3- Aydan Birdevrim (Türkiye)
4- Şenol Özdevrim
5- Emre Feyzoğlu (Türkiye)
6- Sevim Çizer (Türkiye)
7- Elisabeth Le Retif (Fransa)
8- Giovanna Fregni (ABD)
9- Luca Bedini (İtalya)
10- Elina Titane (Latvia)
11- Martha Cashman (İrlanda)
12- Sevinç Baloğlu (Türkiye)
13- Katharina Böttcher (Almanya)
14- Leman Cankat
15- Kezban Dolmacı
16- Şenol Özdevrim
17- Hasan Cenap
18- Celal Dimililer
19- Emel Bilge Berberoğlu
20- Yeliz Küçükçelebi Okur
21- Gülcan İlseven
22- Fatoş Sadrazam
23- Pervin Özgeçen
24- Fatin Zorlu Ramiz
25- Şirin Gazi
26- Halide Sheref
27- Hascen Doğan Esenyel
28- Sadiye İbretler
29- Evşen Emre
30- Osman Murabık
31- Cemile Ceren
32- Yasemin Atasel (Türkiye)
33- Fidan Kırmızıtaş
34- Rauf Ersenal
35- Gülçin Yaman
36- Derya Taşlı
37- Fatma İnci Taşlı
38- Havva Mazharoğlu
39- Gonca Akbudak Karacagil
40- Fatoş Sadrazam
41- Kezban Dolmacı
42- Hasan Kayıplar
43- Nevin Nedda Halis
44- Simge Akdoğdu
45- Semra Beyhanlı
46- Emel Bilge Berberoğlu
47- Hascen Doğan Esenyel
48- Gülcan Erçin
49- Halide Sheref
50- Neriman Soyumert
51- Çiler Doğahan
52- Alev Keskin
53- Mandana Mehrnia (İran)
54- Bedia Kale
55- Hasan Cenap
56- Celal Dimililer
57- Ergün Arda (Türkiye)
58- Fatin Ramiz
59- Fatma Özok
60- Leman Cankat
61- Sevcan Çerkez
62- Pervin Özgeçen
63- Zeka Mazhar
64- Yeliz Küçükçelebi Okur.
Note: There will be participants from 9 countries including North Cyprus. This list is not final, but it is expected to be an attendance of about 70 people.
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