Tradition and Postmodernism Online Conference

As part of the Conference Days organized by the Çankırı Karatekin University Traditional Turkish Handicrafts Application and Research Center, an online event titled "Tradition and Postmodern" was held on June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with Prof. Dr. Hikmet Şahin, a faculty member of the Painting Department at Selçuk University Faculty of Fine Arts, as the speaker.

At the event, Prof. Dr. Hikmet Şahin discussed the place of the concept of tradition within contemporary art and design understandings, and the approach of postmodern thought to traditional cultural elements. In his talk, Şahin touched upon how traditional values are reinterpreted in contemporary art and design practices, and evaluated the aesthetic and cultural relationships established between the past and the present through various examples.

The event, which attracted considerable interest from participants, featured important discussions on the preservation, transmission, and contemporary interpretation of traditional arts. Throughout the event, evaluations were made on the reflections of the relationship between tradition and postmodernism in the fields of art and design.

At the end of the event, Professor Dr. Hikmet Şahin was thanked for his valuable contributions and insights. Thanks were also extended to the academics, students, and all participants for their interest and contributions, bringing the event to a close.