Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Collections Now Available Online

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Collections Now Available Online

All of the collection works in the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Publications have been made accessible digitally. This digital opportunity provided on the occasion of the 20th foundation anniversary of the Pera Museum is a valuable resource for scientists and enthusiasts. 

The Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics, Orientalist Painting and Anatolian Weights and Measures collections within the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation have also become accessible online on the Istanbul Research Institute website. In this way, users will be able to examine the collections with detailed search filters and conduct comprehensive research on history, archaeology and art. 

In this online resource, the majority of the Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection can be seen as Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine weights of Anatolian origin. It is a valuable resource for those curious about the changes in trade over the centuries. Thanks to the Pierre Willemart Coin Collection, which is part of the collection, users have the opportunity to examine a slice of world history. 

With the Kütahya Tile and Ceramics Collection, the Kütahya tile and ceramic production tradition from the 18th century to the 20th century can be examined; with the Orientalist Painting Collection, users have the opportunity to examine the works of local and European painters, especially depicting the Ottoman world and the geography of Turkey, from the 17th century to the early 20th century. 

The collections transferred to the digital platform can be examined by performing a detailed search in the library scanning system of the Istanbul Research Institute. Users can access the collections using filters such as collection name, keyword, date range or material. This digital transformation, which aims to share art and cultural heritage with a wider audience, provides an important resource for both researchers and art enthusiasts.

Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu Discussed in the Chamber Talks
Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu Discussed in the Chamber Talks
Istanbul Research Institute

Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu Discussed in the Chamber Talks

As part of the Chamber Talks programme by the Istanbul Research Institute, the talk titled The Cultivated Eye: From Arif Hikmet’s Lens to Architectural Practice brought together M. Baha Tanman and Müjde Dila Gümüş to examine Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu’s photography archive and architectural work, offering new perspectives on the exhibition The Photography Studio of an Adventurous Architect.

Pera Museum Organizes Guided Exhibition Tours with Curator
Pera Museum Organizes Guided Exhibition Tours with Curator
Pera Museum

Pera Museum Organizes Guided Exhibition Tours with Curator

Pera Museum is hosting guided tours for Feelings in Common, led by curator Ulya Soley. The Guided Exhibition Tour with Curator will take place at Pera Museum on December 24, 2025 at 18:00 and December 27, 2025 at 15:00. The tour will be conducted in Turkish. Capacity is limited; tickets are available via Biletix or at the Pera Museum reception desk on the day of the event. 

Suna’nın Kızları Holds Its Ninth Major Community Gathering
Suna’nın Kızları Holds Its Ninth Major Community Gathering
Suna'nın Kızları

Suna’nın Kızları Holds Its Ninth Major Community Gathering

At the 9th Major Community Gathering, the Suna’nın Kızları communities came together to review the past year’s outcomes and align on project plans for 2026. Participants explored new ideas and collaboration opportunities on how the model and programs co-developed with 33 civil society organizations over the past four years can further support and reinforce one another.