CAPPADOCIA FIRCA
FIRCA Handicrafts Center has three ateliers, six shops and five demonstration rooms in a 4.500 square meters of a natural area, which was carved to the rocks by hand. No artificial construction materials were used in this location. Natural and historical formation was preserved.
Artists of the FIRCA Handcrafts Centre are carrying the tradition of ceramic culture of Anatolia from five thousand years ago up to today, also they create original synthesis, of back and future. These artists show their works in the special exhibition rooms to the indivudual, reference of the art lovers.
FIRCA, which is the initiator of the rebirth of an Anotalian ceramic arts, gives a special interest to the developement of this art. For this reason, FIRCA prepares free courses and seminars on ceramics.
Some international organizations hold place and the artists from the different countries, have opportunity of research and practice in FIRCA Handicrafts Centre. In these coherence artists from France, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Georgia had a cooperate projects and exhibitions.
Also on activation realized with the coordination of French Centre of Culture and French artist Rashid Kureyshi's works on Jalaladdin Roumi (Mevlana), which was 45 pieces, were exhibited in Louvre Museum in France, in Ankara and Avanos.
CAPPADOCIA FIRCA
Alaattin Mah. Alaattin Caamii Yani-50500 Avanos/ NEVSEHIR
Tel: 00 90 384 511 36 86
Fax: 00 90 384 511 51 68
e-mail: avanos@fircaceramic.com |