ASAS Archives

Consul General Hunter’s Sakarya Visit

During his visit to Sakarya on March 23, Consul General Hunter discussed opportunities for greater cooperation between Turkey and the U.S. with members of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce, toured the Earthquake and Culture Museum, and also visited ASAS Aluminum Factory where he was presented art created by U.S. artist Dennis Lee Mitchell during his ...

By Consulate General Istanbul | 23 March, 2016 | Topics: Consul General, Consulate General Istanbul, Events | Tags: ASAS, Earthquake and Culture Museum, Sakarya, Sakarya Chamber of Commerce

Dennis Lee Mitchell and “Smoke-On-Paper”

As part of the “Art in Embassies” program, American artist Dennis Lee Mitchell presented the works he created with the “smoke-on-paper” technique to Turkish art aficionados. Over 150 fine arts students and teachers from Marmara, Sakarya, Kocaeli and Eskişehir Anadolu Universities attended a live demonstration at ASAŞ aluminum factory. Mitchell later shared the story of ...

By Consulate General Istanbul | 20 February, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, Consulate General Istanbul, Events | Tags: art in embassies, ASAS, Başak Culture and Arts Foundation, Dennis Lee Mitchell, smoke-on-paper