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A new exhibition in London has brought together historical documents and newspaper clippings to trace the long-standing relationship between Türkiye and the United Kingdom through diplomacy, culture, public life and the press.
Curated by Ozgenur Reyhan Guler, "Pages Opening to Friendship: Turkish-British Relations from Documents to Life" opened at Arundel House on Oct. 1, marking the 175th anniversary of the Ottoman Empire's participation in the Great Exhibition of London in 1851.
The exhibition was opened as part of the Global Awards Ceremony organized annually on an international scale by the Global Journalists Council.
It brings together Turkish and British archival material and historical newspaper clippings selected from the archive collection of Professor Osman Kubilay Gul.
The selection moves from diplomatic contacts, official visits and historical agreements to their public impact, while also taking in cultural and artistic exchanges, social life and relations between the two countries' media.
The opening was held with support from the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Consulate General in London and brought together representatives from local authorities in the U.K., diaspora media and members of the international and local press.
The exhibition pairs archival documents with contemporary developments and newspaper accounts, allowing visitors to follow major moments in diplomatic history while also looking at how the two societies viewed one another and how relations played out in everyday life.
Guler said the project builds on an international exhibition held at the Turkish House in New York last year, where historical documents were used to highlight cultural connections and mutual understanding.
"Our aim is to contribute to the evaluation of relations between the two countries not only through diplomatic developments but also through their social and cultural dimensions," she said, adding that archival records provide concrete sources through which societies can better understand their shared past.
Following its opening at Arundel House, the exhibition is set to move on to the Yunus Emre Institute in London before continuing to Manchester.
Organizers aim to bring the exhibition to wider audiences in different British cities while carrying the historical record of Turkish-British relations into contemporary cultural dialogue.
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