Managing director and partner: Idil Taşbaşlı Yazıcı
Born in Istanbul in October 1969, she is grown up with french literature and culture during her highschool years in Galatasaray. After being graduated from Bosphorus University, deparment of Business Administration in 1993, she spent 8 years in Modena, Italy where she undertook different responsibilities in international companies as Sales Manager.She came back to Istanbul beginning 2001 and worked in Ortaanadolu Ticaret as account manager for the Italian market in denim industry. In 2009, she founded Hat Art Fruit with Yigit Yazıcı and worked as Sales Director in Ali Gurevin’s design agency t.AG. Idil, meaning a short pastoral poem, a carefree or lighthearted experience, pure and naif love, is an energetic and motivating leader with proven ability to effectively manage projects, possesses high esthetic taste. She excels at analyzing situations, products and procedures to generate new creative ideas. A colorful person, strongly willing to produce more and share in the path of ‘’knowing HerSelf’’.
Short Reflections About Artworld and Istanbul
Integration of Turkey in the art world in recent years is quite exciting. Especially raising interest for Istanbul among international artists, points out that Istanbul will take its place as a value in the art scene. Lately, Turkish galleries in international fairs are the major point of attraction. Every year the number of such galleries in international fairs are increasing. The integration of Turkey with the world started with Istanbul Biennial. The support of Istanbul Culture and Arts Foundation on this subject and on other forms of art such as music, design, etc. contributed to the Istanbul’s image as a dynamic city where art blossoms. Turkey wants to receive interest and respect that he deserves in the world. This is an occasion for the artist to show their own identity and provide the basis to the society in building its own artistic infrastructure.

November 2010