Artist CV

1963
Born in Istanbul, Turkey
Lives and works in Zekeriyaköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Education
1996
Ph.D, Social Sciences Institute of the Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

1994
Salzburg Internationale Sommer Akademie Für Bildende Kunst for Paper Sculpture, Salzburg, Austria

1987
University Marmara Fine Arts, Sculpture Department (M.Ü.G.S.F.)

Solo Exhibitions
2007
"Open Door", Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"Bend and Break in Silence", Sara Tecchia Roma New York, New York City

2006
"One of Us," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2002
"Spectators," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

1999
Destek Reasurans Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

1998
"Envelope and Contents," Falez Art Gallery, Antalya, Turkey

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008
Kunst Zurich, Galerie Für Gegenwartskunst
KIAF 08, Art Fair, Cosmos Gallery, Seoul, Korea
je m'apelle apel, Gallery Apel, Istanbul
YARD SALE!, Sara Tecchia Roma New York, New York
Korean International Art Fair, Cosmos Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
Creek Art Fair, XVA Gallery, Dubai
Artists & Designers in the 50 Years of Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

2007
"GG-Elfi Bohrer", Galerie fur Gegenwartskunst, Zurich, Switzerland
"Industry Paper Art," Stadtmuseum, Deggendorf
"Aqua Wynwood", Sara Tecchia Roma New York, Miami, FL

2006
Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, Gallery Apel. Istanbul, Turkey
Galerie Für Gegenwartskunst. Zurich, Switzerland
"Industry Paper Art," Museum of Papermaking and Print. Steyrermühl, Austria,
"Shop and Bazaar," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"Naturmort," Galerist, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 Suitcase Art Exhibition, Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada
"Neighbour," Diyarbakir Cultural Centre, Diyarbakir, Turkey
"Neighbour," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"merrymaking, married, and less so, the whole gang," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"recycled material design exhibition," Istanbul Modern Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
"Newroz," Diyarbakir Cultural Centre, Diyarbakir, Turkey
"Curtain," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2004
"From Hills to Dales," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2003
"Metal Works," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"Ezop Friends," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2002
"unfold-unpacked-unrolled," Poland Paper Biennial, Duszniki Zdroj, Poland
M.U.G.S.F. Exhibition Hall, Taiwan
"Taksim," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2001
"Earth and Fibre Exhibition," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey
"Paperwork Exhibition," Gallery Apel, Istanbul, Turkey

2000
Marmara University Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey

1997
"3rd Paperwork Exhibition," Atatürk Cultural Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
Yunus Emre Cultural Centre. Yunus Emre. Turkey

1996
Mail Art-Future Communication, Post Denmark Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
"Birebir," Istanbul, Turkey

1995
D.G.S. Gallery, Ankara, Turkey
Genc Etkinlik Tuyap, Istanbul, Turkey

1994
Etibank Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

1993
Etibank Art Gallery, Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
Etibank Art Gallery Young Artists’ Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey

1992
C.R.R. Art Exhibition Hall, Istanbul, Turkey

1990
K.S.M., Marmara University Teaching Staff Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey

1989
Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, Yalova, Turkey

1987
Enka Holding, Istanbul, Turkey

Honors
1997
Founded Paper Workshop in the Sculpture Department of the M.Ü.G.S.F.

1994
Scholarship, Salzburg Internationale Sommer Akademie Für Bildende Kunst, Salzburg, Austria

1990
Visiting artist. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN

Publications
"Young Artists Bend And Break In New York City," Turkish Daily News, May 1, 2007.

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