"Colors from the Middle East"
The Art of Lütfiye Erciyas
"To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me."
Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK
Memories of Youth: An Exhibition by Nevim Vandermeer Wingfield
A Cary Art Loop Final Friday Event
What: A solo art exhibition by longtime ATA-NC member Nevim Vandermeer Wingfield
When: Friday, May 26, 6 PM
Where: Turkish House (303 E. Durham Rd., Cary, NC)
Cost: Free and open to the public!
Additional exhibit hours :
May 27, 2017 1:00pm to 5:00 pm
Artist’s Statement
I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. I go back every few years, and when I come back I already miss my old country. But this is (NC) home here now.
I have been drawing ballerinas, fashion models, dancers, portraits, caricatures... ever since I remember. At school, or anywhere, I would draw pictures or caricatures of funny things happening, and pass it around. Sometimes teachers caught me, but they just laughed. I was too little and too cute to be punished.
When I was about 9 years old, my dream was to see the world. Years later my dream came true. I traveled to many countries and places in the world. Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, including an Amazon cruise, and almost every state in USA. I met many people, learned about their lives, made friends.
I received my Dental Degree (DDS) at UNC Chapel Hill, and opened my own office. The most rewarding part of being a dentist was doing aesthetic dentistry, changing looks from unattractive teeth and face to a beautiful, happy smile that brought confidence and success to my patients. I was called “having healing hands”. My son followed my steps. He is an M.D.
Best part of being retired is not getting up early to rush to the office. Now I can do anything, anytime I want. Sadly, my husband passed away in 2009. Our cat Melodi was my faithful companion until she died at the age of 20. I dance, swim, walk, read, paint, play bridge, play chess, solve puzzles, take care of my plants, and spend time with friends.
What shall I do next? Bungee jumping? Sky diving? Ha ha ha...