The 6. North Germany Handprint FairGallery Apel at Museum der Arbeit in Hamburg Apel is known for its thematic exhibitions, and in the past ten years it has seen certain artists repeatedly display their takes on the art of the book.

Gallery Apel has, starting in 2007, begun a series of exhibitions under the heading “the reading room—a corner” within the framework of the Frankfurt Book Fair, at which Turkey was the Guest of Honour. Drawing their inspiration from Turkey’s unique culture, the artists have produced contemporary interpretations of the book using materials that range from soap and orange peels to pens, pencils and light. The first of the exhibitions was held in the 2007 International Frankfurt Book Fair Turkish Pavillion, while the second took place in late 2007 at Santa Maria Della Scala as part of the 1st International Sienna Book Fair (TERRA DI LIBRI). In 2008 “the reading corner” Contemporary Bookart From Turkey, an exhibition developed especially for the Frankfurt Book Fair, was on display in hall 4.1,Book Art Square, set aside each year for BUCHDRUCKKUNST from Hamburg. Nuran Terzioğlu from of Gallery Apel this tıme (2009) is invited as a curator and as a guest speaker at the opening of the 6. North Germany Handprint Fair. Terzioğlu prepared a new version of the exhıbition intitled “Reaading Corner”. The fair, organized by Buch Druck Kunst takes place on Jan. 17 th and 18th at Museum der Arbeit which is a well known print museum ın Hamburg. Contributing artists are: Aslımay Altay, Aydan Baktır, Azade Köker, Bayram Candan, Can Göknil, Raziye Kubat, Yücel Kale, Kurucu Koçanoğlu, Yıldız Sermet, and Suzy Hug Levy.gallery apel