'Happy Family Happy Society' exhibition in Bodrum
The 'Happy Family Happy Society' project prepared by the students of Bodrum Youth Center Contemporary Miniature Painting Workshop to draw attention to the social importance of the family concept met with art lovers after works that started in December 2025.
The project prepared in line with the vision of the "Decade of Family" initiated to preserve, strengthen, and pass on the family structure in our country, and declared by the Presidency as the "Year of Family" in 2025, aims to make visible through art the understanding that the family institution is the fundamental building block of society.
The works prepared within the scope of the project approved by the Muğla Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports were presented to appreciation today at the exhibition held at the Hakan Aykan Culture and Art Center. The exhibition, emphasizing that the family is the basic building block of society, attracted intense interest from visitors with works prepared in the original expressive language of contemporary miniature art.
The opening was also attended by Bodrum District Governor Ali Sırmalı and his wife Nuray Sırmalı, Bodrum Deputy Mayor Emel Çakaloğlu, Director of Bodrum Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation Dr. Didem Özcan, District Director of Youth and Sports Oktay Dumruk, and Youth Center Director Eylem Dumruk. Participation certificates were also awarded to the students at the opening.
Speaking at the opening, Nihal Konçu Akhuy stated that the exhibition includes 50 works by 25 students aged 7-15 and said;
"Our exhibition is themed 'Happy Family Happy Society'. Last year, I wrote a project. As you know, last year was declared 'Year of Family'. Regarding this, the foundation of everything starts in the family for a happy society. We wanted to exhibit 'Happy Family Happy Society' here through the education given to children in the family. We wanted to actually show their own lives by integrating pieces of the children’s experiences into miniature art. The education period was incredibly enjoyable. Because most of the children have been receiving education for 3 years. They have reached a certain stage and gone through a certain path already. When you look at the details, there are also their first works here to show that stage. And since our theme is very 'happy', everyone continued their work smiling and full of happiness."
