Betül Kotil, the owner of the artwork, expressed her excitement by saying, "When I first heard about the competition and obtained information on the jury, I wholeheartedly wanted to be part of this affair. The fairness of the voting process also became clear when I was chosen to be among the finalists. I was an unknown name far from Istanbul.” She also described the story of her project by saying, “The Voice of Saya was a project that was on my mind for a long time, but which was searching for its place. It found its place thanks to iGA Istanbul Airport and İGART”. Saya is a well-accepted word, especially in Balıkesir. It's a closed area where cattle and small cattle are fed, stay protected and it's also where they sleep. When necessary, families stay there with the animals. "Going to the Saya" is an expression in the colloquial language. When lambs give birth they stay at Saya. When the baby in the womb of the pregnant sheep is hundred days old shepherds hold a "Saya" ceremony. Saya is our voice... I'm very happy this voice will reach millions of visitors."

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iGA to cover the cost of the installation

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In addition to the royalty rate worth 1 million Lira that will be presented to the creator of the winning project, it has been announced that the installation cost will be covered by iGA Istanbul Airport. For more information on the İGART Art Contest, visit https://igart.istanbul/en/.