🎨 Awita New York Studio – Fall & Winter 2025 Bulletin
Dear Friends of Awita,
Since its founding in 2023 by artist Gülsüm Keskinoglu, Awita New York Studio has become an international hub for creativity, hosting contemporary art exhibitions, cultural programs, and academic collaborations in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Our mission is to create lasting bridges between artists, scholars, and cultural institutions worldwide.
This fall and winter, Awita is proud to present a series of exhibitions that highlight the power of art as both diplomacy and dialogue, bringing together distinguished organizations, curators, and artists from across the globe.
🍂 October 2025 – IAA-USA Members’ Exhibition
“Art in the Time of...”
📅 Dates: October 1–7, 2025
📍 Location: Awita New York Studio, Brooklyn, NY
In collaboration with the International Association of Art – USA (IAA-USA), Awita will host the official members’ exhibition under the theme Art in the Time of.... The exhibition explores the profound ways art responds to history, whether through exile, protest, silence, or renewal.
✨ Participating IAA-USA members will showcase works that transcend borders, echoing Awita’s mission as an official partner of IAA-USA.
To Apply: iaausaorg@gmail.com
📜 October 2025 – America in Turkey: 1910–1970
This special exhibition, supported by the Global Journalists Council (KGK) and curated by Dr. Özgenur Reyhan Güler, is based on the archives of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sefer Darıcı.
📅 Dates: October 7–12, 2025
📍 Location: Awita New York Studio
Among the highlights are photographs of Jacqueline Kennedy’s 1960s visit to Istanbul, Oktay Sinanoğlu’s academic achievements at Yale, and rare press clippings that reflect Turkish–American cultural and diplomatic relations across six decades.
🌍 December 2025 – UPSD & Pinelo Art Gallery Exhibition
UPSD (International Association of Plastic Arts – UNESCO Official Partner, IAA Turkish National Committee)will bring its global artistic reach to New York in collaboration with Pinelo Art Gallery.
📅 Dates: December 2025 (exact dates TBA)
📍 Location: Awita New York Studio
✨ This exhibition will present selected works from UPSD’s 1,700+ artists, including internationally recognized figures. It will be coordinated by Pinelo Art Gallery, led by Cem Aggelos Üstüner, and supported by leading academics such as Prof. Dr. Müge Demir.
The show highlights UPSD’s role in promoting Turkish contemporary art internationally while emphasizing Awita’s position as a cultural bridge.
📚 December 2025 – IKSAD Collaboration Exhibition
In partnership with IKSAD Institute, Awita will also host an academic and artistic collaboration exhibition in December, bringing together research and practice in a shared cultural space.
🌟 Awita’s Vision
For founder and curator Gülsüm Keskinoglu, Awita New York Studio is more than a gallery. It is a platform for cultural diplomacy, artistic exchange, and collective memory, giving voice to artists and academics who expand the global conversation through creativity.
📧 Contact: email@awomaninthearts.com
🌐 Website: awitanewyork.com