Mehmet Güreli is a Turkish writer, painter, director and musician born in 1949 in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from Istanbul University, majoring in Philosophy. He started working in Hürriyet newspaper in 1976. He is one of the few Turkish artists producing in different art areas.
His songs are usually melancholic and about love. He has some instrumental songs and also songs in foreign languages. Mehmet Güreli’s songs remind me of my best friend’s house because his father’s favorite artist was Mehmet Güreli. We would be in the house and there would be the subtle sound of music coming from the CD player in the living room. At that time, I did not pay close attention to the melodies. But now I understand that the music I heard in that house was very valuable.
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About the curator - Ada Bayramoglu
Ada is a high schooler from İstanbul who cannot be seen without her headphones. She is a “support your local” kind of girl who knows all the best places to drink coffee in her hometown. Her subconscious is full of “Turkish Classical Music”, which she has been listening to since she was born. She likes everlasting conversations with her friends about music and art. If you don’t know where she is just look at the nearest concert hall and she’ll be there.
