Post Head of Parliament Dr. Sibel Siber has made a call to visit the “Dr. Fazıl Küçük and National Struggle” Exhibition
Date Added: 01 February 2019, 09:07
Last Updated Date:19 November 2020, 14:45

Post Head of Parliament Dr. Sibel Siber has made a call to visit the “Dr Fazıl Küçük and National Struggle” exhibition organised by the Museum of Cyprus Turkish History which functions under the body of Foundation of Education of Near East University. It was pointed out that the exhibition was held due to the 35th death anniversary of Dr Fazıl Küçük, and a total of 165 pieces of 92 invaluable artists of our country.

According to the press release issued by the Directorate of Press and Public Relations of Near East University, the exhibition titled as “Dr. Fazıl Küçük and National Struggle” is available to visit at the Cyprus Art Centre, which is located at the NEU Atatürk Culture and Congress Centre. Furthermore, it was also stated that the Post Head of Parliament Dr. Sibel Siber accompanied the Founding Head of the Managing Board of the Museum of Cyprus Turkish History, Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul during the visit to the exhibition and were informed of the pieces exhibited; including the silicone statue of Dr. Fazıl Küçük.

Dr. Sibel Siber: “Dr. Fazıl Küçük’s years of national struggle with the society has been expressed through the lens and sensitivity of artists …"
Subsequent to the visit, Dr. Sibel Siber made a statement and expressed that Near East University Art Centre has made a mark by holding a rather significant exhibition. She congratulated everyone involved in the realisation of the exhibition. She also expressed how impressed she was with the pieces exhibited at the Dr. Fazıl Küçük and National Struggle Exhibition such that how Dr. Fazıl Küçük integrated with the society during the national struggle is effectively expressed through the lens and sensitivity of our invaluable artists.


Museums, exhibitions contribute to both the culture and art of the society…
In addition to the above, Dr. Siber placed emphasis on the memory of the society and stated that societies which forget their past were doomed in the future and in this regard, museums and exhibitions were rather significant in terms of making a positive contribution to the power of a society, including its culture and art.

Dr. Sibel Siber: "I would like to strongly recommend the public to come and visit this exhibition!…"
Dr. Sibel Siber further added that the exhibition reflected the true nature of Dr. Fazıl Küçük-as a humble person who always supported his community under all circumstances. She also reckoned that the gratitude of the society to Dr. Fazıl Küçük was depicted by him being carried on shoulders. Moreover, Dr. Sibel Siber emphasised how emotional she got after visiting the exhibition and strongly recommended everyone to come and visit as she described the exhibition as priceless.