Pelin Toğrul ‘s solo exhibition Doğa, Doku, Dokunuş (Nature, Texture, Touch) took place between February 28 to March 22, 2026 at ArtisArt Gallery.

Built through the interplay of acrylic and decorative plaster, the works foreground texture as both medium and message. Surfaces are not simply seen but imagined as felt—drawing attention to the depth beneath what first appears flat. In this sense, the exhibition becomes a study of perception: how we engage with art not only through sight, but through memory, sensation, and instinct.

At the heart of the show lies a dialogue between nature and human intervention. Contrasts such as rough and smooth, rigid and soft echo the rhythms found in the natural world, while the artist’s hand introduces intention, control, and interpretation. Through this tension, Toğrul constructs a visual language that bridges organic processes with crafted form.

Material exploration plays a central role. Alongside acrylic and plaster, textile elements and occasional natural components are incorporated into the works, reflecting a layered and, at times, sustainable approach to production. These choices reinforce the exhibition’s emphasis on depth—both physical and conceptual—where each layer contributes to a cumulative sensory experience.

Ultimately, Doğa, Doku, Dokunuş positions texture as a conduit between the external world and internal perception. It reflects on how humans absorb inspiration from nature and transform it through touch, creating new forms of expression that are at once grounded and interpretive.

Canan Özgür, an award-winning opera singer and Associate Professor at Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, will take part in an Erasmus+ teaching mobility in Spain, bringing Turkish vocal repertoire to an international academic setting.

Hosted by Conservatorio Superior de Música Rafael Orozco, the program will take place between April 21–23, 2026, in Córdoba, as part of the Erasmus+ collaboration between the conservatory and Ankara Music and Fine Arts University. Within this framework, Özgür will work with voice students in the Andalusia region, focusing on interpretation and performance.

At the heart of this exchange is a repertoire that carries cultural depth and musical nuance. Introducing works by prominent Turkish composers such as Muammer Sun and Turgay Erdener, Özgür’s teaching aims to create a dialogue between traditions—allowing Spanish students to engage with the tonal language, phrasing, and emotional landscape of Turkish vocal music.

By carrying songs across borders, Özgür contributes to a growing space where music becomes a common language—one that transcends geography while remaining deeply rooted in its origins. Through this residency, Turkish compositions will find new voices in Córdoba, shaped by a different cultural context yet connected through the universality of sound and interpretation.

Burcu Arkut Acun debuted her first book, Ters Ayna (Reverse Mirror, Ayrıkotu Yayınları), a contemplative work that brings together her background in architecture and design with inner awareness and personal reflection. Ters Ayna emerges from an ongoing exploration of the relationship one builds with oneself—and how that relationship quietly shapes the way the world is experienced.

Rather than offering direct answers, the book unfolds as a series of reflections that invite the reader inward. It lingers on questions of visibility and perception—what it means to be seen versus to be visible—while gently probing ideas of waiting and deserving, and whether belonging is tied to a place or a state of being. Through the recurring metaphor of the mirror, each chapter creates space for the reader to encounter their own inner voice.

Written in a calm yet unfiltered tone, Ters Ayna encourages a slower pace: to pause, to notice, and to remember. It shifts the focus from fixing to recognizing, from becoming someone else to returning to oneself. In doing so, it offers a quiet but resonant invitation—suggesting that much of what is sought externally may already exist within.

Fiba Group Sustainability Director Yasemin Sırali was recognized by Fast Company in March 2026 as one of the sustainability leaders creating a significant impact in Türkiye. This recognition follows an assessment of the Turkish sustainability landscape by a sizable jury composed of academics, global experts, and business leaders.

Sırali stated that the recognition brought her tremendous joy: “It reflects Fiba Group leadership’s commitment to continuous progress in our environmental and societal impact—and the exceptional team making it happen every day.”