Born in Istanbul - Turkey, 30.10.1971

Graduated from İstanbul Lisesi in 1989. Studied Business Administration at University of Istanbul between 1989 - 1993 and after her graduation, accepted as special student at Middle Eastern Technical University, Ankara in 1994.

Artstudy:

1994 - 2002       Studio Peinture, Istanbul “Basic Formation of fine arts“ with Gülseren KAYALI.

1997 - 2000       Assoc.of State Fine Arts & Sculpture Museum of Istanbul, atelier of BUBI.

2003 - 2004      “Comparative History of Art” and “Contemporary Art Discussions” with Özkan EROGLU.

Workshops:

Dec. 2001         “Art and Life: Drawing Sessions” withAnn Dowker, National Gallery - London.

Jan/Apr 2004    “Painting & Experimental Art” with Prof.Balkan Naci Islimyeli, Bilgi University, Istanbul.

Award:

eMailArt International Contest of AiudOnline - Special Prize of Inter-Art Foundation

Works in public collection:

· Museum of Fine Arts, Satu Mare - Romania

· City Hall of Békéscsaba - Hungary

· City Hall of Kemer, Antalya - Turkey

· City Zoo, Baku - Azerbaijan

· The Academy of Fine Arts, Sarajevo - Bosnia

· Cultural Centre Verkatehdas, Hameenlinna - Finland

· Gallery L'Art Vivant, Collioure - France

· Bar of Modern Art, Berlin - Germany

· Khyber Restaurant, Mumbai - India

· Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv - Israel

· Pantanegra, Condesa, Mexico City - Mexico

· Pataka Museum, Porirua City - New Zealand

· Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila - Philippines

· Town Hall, Bacau - Romania

· Centre for Visual Art at University of KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa

· Peace Museum, Seoul - South Korea

· City Council of Chinchón, Chinchón - Spain

· Taipei Artist Village, Taipei  - Taiwan

· Artemis Art Center, Istanbul - Turkey

· Pauline A. Shaw School, Boston - U.S.A.

· Northside Preparatory School, Chicago - U.S.A.

· The Peace Garden, Washington, DC - U.S.A.

· Fine Arts Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

· Centre of Excellence for The Arts, Home of The International Potters' Path - Wales

· Basak Sigorta, Ankara

· Inter Art Fine Arts Museum, Aiud - Romania

· Municipality of Konak, İzmir

· Taksim International Abant Palace Hotel, Bolu

· Koc Statoil, Istanbul

· Hotel Masukiye, Adapazari

 
Works inprivate collections: in Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, Hungary and China.

Realized Projects:

· “Friendship Harvest” Co-exhibition of foundations “D.Fleiss & East - West Artists” and “Inter -Art” ,
  Istanbul, June - 2001. (With participation of 40 artists from 20 different countries)

· “Art & Woman” International Exhibition of Painting, Istanbul, March - 2002.

· “Meeting of Cultures” International Exhibition of Painting,
  for 39th edition of “Golden Orange International Film Festival”, Antalya, October - 2002.

· “1.International Art Camp of Kemer Municipality”, June - 2003 (9 artists from 7 countries)

· “1.International Art Camp of Uchisar - Cappadocia”, May / June - 2004
  (with participation of 17 artists from 11 countires)

· “Exhibition of Kemer and Cappadocia International Art Camp Collections”
  Atatürk Cultural Center, Karadeniz Eregli, July - 2004

· “Exhibition of Kemer and Cappadocia International Art Camp Collections”
  Basak Sigorta Art Gallery, Izmir, October - 2004

· “Quarantine Island International Art Symposium” , September 2005 (35 artist from 20 countries)

· “Exhibition of Kemer, Cappadocia, Quarantine Island International Art Collections”
  Güzelyali Cultural Center, Izmir, December - 2005

Association Memberships:

· “Turkish Fine Arts Society”, (Member Of  The Board)

· “Association of State Fine Arts & Sculpture Museums” , Istanbul - Turkey;

· “D.Fleiss & East - West Artists” , Stuttgart - Germany;

· “Balkan Art” Organization, Sofia - Bulgaria.

Selected Bibliography:

• “Umudun Öfkesi/ Rage of the Hope” Mustafa Göksoy, Gerçek Sanat Publications,

    May 2005, ISBN: 975-360-210-3 (cover)

• “Turkey – Contemporary Painting”, Published by The Iranian Academy of the Arts, (p. 39-40)

• “Figür Atak / Figure Attack” Özkan Eroğlu, Nelli Sanat Evi Publications, ISBN: 975-97677-2-4 (p. 45)

• “39th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival - Annual Catalogue”, Oct. 2002 (p. 155)

• “D.Fleiss & East-West Artists e.V. / Catalogue of the 3rd International Artists’ Symposium”, 2002 (p. 20-21)

• “Direnç Yaprakları/Leaves of Resistance” Mustafa Göksoy, İnsancıl Publications,

   April 2002, ISBN: 975-7446-71-8 (cover)

• “Sanat Çevresi/Art Surroundings” Magazine, June 2001, Edition:272 (cover, p. 4-10)

• “İnsancıl/Humanist” Monthly Art And Culture Magazine , Oct. 1999, Edition:108 (cover) ISSN: 1300-4158

• “İnsancıl/Humanist” Monthly Art And Culture Magazine, Aug. 1999, Edition:106 (cover) ISSN: 1300-4158

• “Peace Exhibition, 3” Peace Association Publications, September 2006, (p. 126,197)


Miscellaneous:

· Included in “Presentation of 101 Artists From The Whole World”
  at Kulturforum Taxham, Salzburg; 19.11.2000, organized by Prof. Eva MAZZUCCO.

· Designed 22 pieces of ceramic tiles, to be installed with tiles of 100 artists from different countries,
  at 22 sites around the world for "The Tile Project, Destination: The World" , organized by
  TransCultural Exchange, Boston - USA (Application at Yortan Atelier of Ceramics, under the
  guidance of Serif GÜNYAR , February - 2004)