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CHP, MHP unveil comprehensive mayoral slates for local polls

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have revealed extensive slates of mayoral candidates in a move ahead of the March 31 local elections.

The CHP's announcement, following a party assembly meeting on Jan. 10, presented mayoral candidates for six pivotal metropolitan cities.

Land and River Art Biennial opens in Adıyaman

Commagene Lar, Land and Art Biennial opened in Adıyaman's Kahta district on Sept. 23. Curated by Nihat Özdal, the biennial showcases artworks of 13 artists, Shirin Abedinarad, Vahap Avşar, Murat Cem Baytok, Anna Laura Cantera, Yalda Jamali, Odmaa Uranchimeg, Cengiz Tekin, Mariko Hori, Zaid Saad, Meltem Şahin, Mert Kocadayı and Kim İncheol.

Artist organizes painting events for quake survivor children

With the motive to divert the mind of children traumatized by the deadly Feb. 6 quakes, a painter has started to conduct painting events in the hotel where he is staying, encouraging children to participate and play with colors.

Painter Vahap Aydoğan, who has been an artist for 23 years, was in Şanlıurfa during the Feb. 6's quakes.