We are honored to announce a landmark donation of 65 artworks from the Nahit & Huma Kabakci (NHK) Collection to the Lidice Art Collection (LAC) at the Lidice Memorial in the Czech Republic.
The gift, generously given by NHK Collection custodian Huma Kabakci, is valued at an estimated 0.5 million US dollars and represents the most significant addition to the LAC in recent years. This donation extends the NHK Collection’s core mission of fostering cross-cultural dialogue and solidarity, connecting artists from Turkic-speaking regions with a global audience.
The official signing ceremony took place at the Lidice Gallery on Thursday, 30 October 2025.
“This gift… is both a personal and collective gesture. It honours my father’s vision and legacy while extending it into public life,” said Huma Kabakci. “My father believed that art could foster empathy, dialogue, and solidarity across generations and geographies… By gifting more than sixty works from the NHK Collection to the Lidice Memorial, I hope to continue this spirit of openness, ensuring these artworks live beyond private walls and speak to wider audiences. It is deeply meaningful to share this collection with a place that itself stands as a symbol of resilience and remembrance.”
Fostering Dialogue Across Geographies
The donation highlights artists whose work resonates with Lidice’s mission of memory and resistance. The selection bridges generations, featuring canonical figures and contemporary voices from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and beyond.
Key artists include:
- Ara Güler
- Ferruh Başağa
- Alexander Kosolapov
- İpek Duben
- Volkan Aslan
- Sabina Shikhlinskaya
- Edin Numankadić
This gift aims to create new connections between Central Europe and Turkic-speaking cultural ecologies, opening new avenues for research, exhibitions, and public programs.
Dr. Eduard Stehlík, Director of the Lidice Memorial, welcomed the donation: “Lidice Art Collection stands for memory, resilience, and the power of culture to bridge divides. We are honoured by this exceptional act of generosity. It reinforces the Lidice Art Collection’s role as a living public resource that welcomes diverse voices and fosters international solidarity.”
For more information, please visit Lidice Art Collection.
