Ankara. City of Black Calpac 1923-1938 / Ankara. Kara Kalpakli Kent 1923-1938

The exhibition entitled "Ankara: City of the Black Calpac, 1923-1938" (advisor: Turan Tanyer, curator: Ekrem Ism), tells the story of Ankara, the capital that became the image of the Republic and the exemplary lifeworld of the national idea, and focuses on its modernized look and its social life that was shaped by and around Ataturk.

We believe that everyone interested in the foundation period of the Republic and in Ankara will enjoy this exhibition, and that the exhibition catalogue prepared with utmost care by the Istanbul Research Institute will find its place on the bookshelves of interested readers.

With this exhibition, which looks at Ankara, the capita! of the Republic, from another city and from a different perspective, we celebrate the 86th year of our Republic with heartfelt joy, and remember Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, its founder, once again with love and respect. We would like to thank all the individuals and institutions contributing to this meaningful exhibition, especially the staff at the Istanbul Research Institute.

393 pp, color and b/w figures, with "Ankara Heart of Turkey" DVD, pb, in Turkish-English bilingual.