Dutch Delight Newsletter November 2013
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The Istanbul Tanpınar Literature Festival
ATTM Conference, Ankara
Magisch Theater Mardin
Exposition ‘Iki Nesil Renkler’
Turkish Policy Quarterly
Conference on “Status of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office at the
Supreme Court in the Appeal Process” Ankara, 6/11-7/11
School of Local Politics for LGBTs
Arifa Turkey Tour 12 – 19 November (Ankara-Istanbul-CappadociaUrfa-Mardin-Diyarbakir)
Seminar on 'Social Media and Business'
Street Dance Carnival
Holland Alumni network event Istanbul, Thursday 28 November 2013
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The Istanbul Tanpınar Literature Festival
The Istanbul Tanpınar Literature Festival brings together
writers, publishers, literary translators, critics and journalists
for a series of inspirational encounters. This festival will take
place from the 30 th of October until the 3 rd of November
2013. Dutch authors Bibi Dumon Tak, Jan van Mersbergen,
Barbara Stok and Murat Isik will participate in this festival.
31 November and 2 November they will perform in 'Café
Amsterdam'. At this literary event the location will be turned
into an Amsterdam Café, where the Dutch authors will read
from their work and discuss with Turkish authors and the
audience.
For the whole program, see: www.itef.com.tr
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ATTM Conference, Ankara
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has
supported this year’s Audio Technologies for Music and Media
(ATMM) Conference organized by the Bilkent University with
the participation of Paul Devens. He will give a workshop on
31 October and 1 November about “Recording Strategies” at
the Bilkent University Faculty of Art, Design and
Architecture, Department of Communication and Design.
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Magisch Theater Mardin
This performance with puppets and masks, for adult
audiences, is a mystery play, based on the idea ‘ Panta
Rhei’, everything flows eternally, a thread, that connects the
short scenes in a poetical manner. The group will perform
their play in Mardin during the 4th International Mardin Child
and Youth Theatre Festivals’ at miscellaneous venues and its
two townships four times for 14+ and adult groups during
the Festival 1-8 November 2013
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Exposition ‘Iki Nesil Renkler’
We would like to invite you to the opening of the exposition
‘Iki Nesil Renkler’. This is an exposition by two Dutch artists:
a painter and a photographer (father and son) Onno de
Bruyne and Joram de Bruyne. The exposition is from the 2 nd
until the 16th of November.
Opening: 2 November 2013 18h30
Location: Galeri Atolye’R, Rasimpasa Mahallesi, Misak-1 milli
Sokak, no 39 Kadikoy
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Turkish Policy Quarterly
Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ), an Istanbul-based policy
journal published since 2002, focused on "Gender Rights and
Freedoms in Turkey and the Arab World" in its Winter 2013
issue. In this issue, the legal, economic, political, and social
dimensions of the rights of women and LGBT individuals
were taken up by a range of authors from Turkey and the
region (www.turkishpolicy.com). As a follow up to this
debate, TPQ will be holding a two-session seminar titled
"Women and LGBT Rights in Turkey: Progressing or
Regressing?" on 6 November 2013 supported by the Matra
fund of the consulate general.
For more info: [email protected]
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Conference on “Status of the Chief Public
Prosecutor’s Office at the Supreme Court in the
Appeal Process” Ankara, 6/11-7/11
Netherlands Institute for Higher Education Ankara, is
implementing a project entitled “Status of the Chief Public
Prosecutor’s Office at the Supreme Court in the Appeal
Process”. The project aims to raise awareness among
institutions and agencies with regard to the role of the Chief
Public Prosecutor’s Office in the appeal process; contribute to
the Constitutional and Legislative Amendments within the
framework of preparing a new constitution by the Grand
National Assembly, and create opportunity to learn about
the functioning of the judicial system, appeal procedures and
the role of the Prosecution Office at the Supreme Court in
the Netherlands. A conference in regard to the project shall
be held on 6-7 November 2013 at the Swiss Hotel, Ankara.
The Criminal Justice System and organizational and
institutional structure of the Chief Public Prosecutors of
Turkey and the Netherlands shall be discussed.
For more information: http://www.nihankara.org/
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School of Local Politics for LGBTs
Starting from September 2013 SPoD has launched its Project
called “Bringing LGBT Perspective to Local Politics in Turkey”
aiming to increase the visibility of LGBT rights in political
sphere in Turkey, to build the capacities of LGBTs to make
claim from local governments, to deepen the relations
between LGBT organisations and political parties and to
contribute to the development of good practices in local
governments especially where pro-LGBT equality political
parties in power and out LGBTs are densely populated.
Within the framework of this project “School of Local Politics
for LGBTs” will be carried out from 11th to 17th of
November. The school curriculum will cover topics such as
Local governments and mechanisms for citizen participation,
gender sensitive and LGBT rights oriented local policies,
budgeting and financial structure in local governments and
election campaign strategies. The participants of the
program will be encouraged to engage in active politics.
See also: www.spod.org.tr
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Arifa Turkey Tour 12 – 19 November (AnkaraIstanbul-Cappadocia-Urfa-Mardin-Diyarbakir)
Within the framework of Café Rotterdam, CerModern and the
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are proud to
announce a concert of the Dutch based jazz group Arifa.
Arifa will perform in several cities in Turkey:
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Istanbul - Nardis Jazz Club
Ankara - CerModern
Kapadokya - Bezirhane Hotel
Urfa - Nobel Bar
Mardin - Artuklu Universitesi
Diyarbakir - Roll Bar
To purchase tickets go to www.mybilet.com
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Seminar on 'Social Media and Business'
The Economic and Commercial Department of the ConsulateGeneral of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Istanbul is
organizing a seminar on 'Social Media and Business' on 14
November 2013 at the Palais de Hollande in cooperation with
Marlet Advertising Studios (www.marlet.com.tr) and Istanbul
based Dutch journalist Mr. Mark Guillet
(http://www.turkijecorrespondent.nl). The seminar aims to
shed light on how social media shapes today’s business and
how companies can benefit from the opportunities in the
digital world.
Date: Thursday 14 November 2013
Venue: Consulate General of the Netherlands in Istanbul,
Istiklal Caddesi 197 Beyoglu Istanbul
If you are interested in this meeting, please contact the
Commercial and Economic Department for further
information via [email protected].
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Street Dance Carnival
15 – 18 November the fifth Istanbul Street Dance Carnival
will be held. At this festival street dance performances will
take place and there will also be workshops for amateur
street dancers. The goal of the Street Dance Carnival is to
contribute to the development of street dance in Turkey and
to create a platform where professional and amateur
dancers, choreographers, musicians and DJ’s can exchange
their knowledge, skills and information and can learn from
each other.
Location: Garajistanbul
Kaymakam Reşat Bey Sokak 11A
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
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Holland Alumni network event Istanbul,
Thursday 28 November 2013
The Consul General of the Netherlands, Robert
Schuddeboom, invites Turkish citizens who studied in the
Netherlands to a Holland Alumni network event (with the
launch of Tilburg University Alumni Chapter) at the Palais de
Hollande, Consulate General of the Netherlands in Istanbul
on Thursday 28 November, 19h30-22h00.
You can register for this event, which is offered by the
Netherlands Alumni Network in Turkey (NAATR), Tilburg
University, NIHA and the Holland Alumni network of Nuffic,
by sending an email before 20 November 2013 to Aafje Chr.
Akdamar-Westeneng: [email protected] stating your name,
former Dutch higher education institution, date of birth and
current occupation. Registrations are on a first-come firstserve basis.
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Follow us on social media!
The Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs is focusing more and
more on digital diplomacy. The consulate general is also
active on Facebook and Twitter. On our social media pages
you can stay updated on all the (cultural) events that are
organized by the consulate and get a look into the daily
activities of the consulate. So please follow us on Facebook
and Twitter:
Twitter account Consulate General:
https://twitter.com/NLinIstanbul
Twitter account Economic Department:
https://twitter.com/NLeconomyinIst
Twitter account consul general Robert Schuddeboom:
https://twitter.com/rschuddeboom
Facebook Consulate General:
https://www.facebook.com/HollandaBaskonsolosluguIst
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