The artworks showcased in the Artwist 'From Waste to Art' exhibition, organized by iGA in accordance with its environmental and sustainability initiatives, were procured by their new owners following the conclusion of the online auction, which was well attended. The TRY 1,02 million collected from the sale of the artworks created by Professor Rahmi Atalay, assisted by Mrs. Emine Erdoğan and iGA Istanbul Airport CEO, Kadri Samsunlu, will be donated to KAÇUV, TESYEV, and ENEV.

Realizing the Artwist 'From Waste to Art' initiative, inspired by the nationwide 'Zero Waste Project' under the patronage of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, iGA has successfully accomplished yet another social responsibility endeavor. The online auction, organized by Artam Antik Inc. and facilitated by Olgaç Artam, garnered significant interest from the art community and philanthropists. Proceeds from the sale of artworks will be contributed to the Hope for Children with Cancer Foundation (KAÇUV), the Turkish Foundation of Sports and Education for the Disabled (TESYEV), and the Foundation for Barrier-Free Education (ENEV).

iGA continues to uphold its status as a pioneer of social responsibility...

The "Eagle-Bull-Fish" artworks created by the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Anadolu University, using waste collected from Istanbul Airport, were made available for purchase in the online auction led by Olgaç Artam as part of the Artwist 'From Waste to Art' project organized by iGA. The artworks were available for purchase from January 10, 2022, with bidding concluding at 4 PM on January 16, 2022, when the artworks were subsequently presented to their new owners.

The auction generated a total revenue of TRY 1,02 million, which will be donated to KAÇUV - Hope for Children with Cancer Foundation, TESYEV - Turkey Foundation of Sports and Education for the Disabled, and ENEV - The Foundation of Barrier-Free Education. This exemplary display of social responsibility and solidarity gave the highest bidders the opportunity to retain the artworks on which they had bid.

TRY 1,02 million was collected from the online auction...

The online auction attracted great attention, culminating in Mrs. Emine Erdoğan showcasing Professor Rahmi Atalay's wooden artwork, "The Eagle," at Ankara CerModern on December 16, 2021, which completed the artwork. This artwork was sold for TRY 500,000, and all the income generated from this will be donated to the Hope for Children with Cancer Foundation (KAÇUV).

Another wooden artwork by Professor Rahmi Atalay, "The Bull", was showcased by iGA's CEO, Mr. Kadir Samsunlu, at Ankara CerModern on December 16, 2021. The Bull was sold for TRY 270,000, and all the income generated from this will be donated to the Turkish Foundation of Sports and Education for the Disabled (TESYEV).

The highest bid for Professor Atalay’s wooden artwork, "The Fish", at the online auction was TRY 250,000. All the income generated from this work will be donated to the Foundation for Barrier-Free Education (ENEV).

"Social responsibility is one of the essential cornerstones of our corporate culture"

iGA CEO Kadri Samsunlu, reiterating their commitment to managing all aspects of iGA Istanbul Airport from design to production in line with a zero-waste approach, has emphasized the importance of fostering a sustainable business culture in their activities. "Despite being a new establishment, our corporate culture places significant emphasis on social responsibility initiatives." It is particularly exciting for us that the artworks are created from the waste materials gathered at the Istanbul Airport Waste Management Center. I am immensely pleased that we have highlighted the importance of sustainability, environmental awareness, and waste material recycling through the 'From Garbage to Art' initiative, a follow-up to Artwist's 2019 'From Waste to Art' project, which was inspired by the Zero Waste concept. We are donating TRY 1,02 million to support those in need, thanks to this initiative. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our artists, Professor Rahmi Atalay and Olgaç Artamand, and in particular, to the First Lady, Emine Erdoğan, for their contributions to the project," said Sumsunlu.

About Artwist:

Inspired by the nationwide Zero Waste Project launched under the patronage of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, iGA has implemented the Artwist initiative (From Waste to Art), a comprehensive social responsibility project focusing on recycling waste materials generated during the construction of Istanbul Airport. At the gala evening held in 2019, artworks created by prominent Turkish artists were auctioned, and all proceeds were donated to the Child Support Centers (ÇODEM).