BIOGRAPHY
(1967)
Lives and works in Istanbul
1986 – 1991
Mimar Sinan University, Fine Arts Faculty, Painting Department
2022
ÂHESTE ÇEK KÜREKLERİ MEHTÂB UYANMASIN
ROW GENTLY LET NOT THE MOONLIGHT WAKEN
Kanlıca, Mehmet Emin Aga Mantion, Istanbul / TURKEY
2017
Latest Works from Golden Age Series
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / USA
2016
I Love You
S2 Gallery, London / UK
2015
We Now Must Say Goodbye
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / USA
2013
Lost Painting Series
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / USA
2009
Abstraction of Nothing
I-20, New York / USA
2005
De-Composed
Galerist, Istanbul / TURKEY
2002
1997 / 2002
Galerist, Istanbul / TURKEY
1997
More
Derimod Art Gallery, Istanbul / TURKEY
1996
Steven Maurice
Meannertreu, Nürnberg / GERMANY
1995
The Monte Carlo Style
Devlet Han, Istanbul / TURKEY
1994
Young Osman
Armenian Catolic Monastery, Istanbul / TURKEY
1992
Private Party
Derimod Art Gallery, Istanbul / Turkey
1991
Scandal
Galerie Fliederlich, Nürnberg / GERMANY
Mannsbild
Galerie Hemdendienst, Nürnberg / GERMANY
2020
FOOL’S PARADISE
Galeri Nev, Istanbul / TURKEY
2019
d’Apres Leonardo
Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Turin / ITALY
For an Imaginist Renewal of the World
Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea and Fondazione CRC, Church of San Domenico, Alba, Turin / ITALY
58th Venice Biennale, THE PIEDMONT PAVILION
Curated by Marianna Vecellio – Concept by Carolyn Christov Bakargiev
Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art
Combo VENICE / ITALY
2017
Ğ – the soft g, Queer forms migrate
Schwules Museum, Berlin / GERMANY
2016
Contemporary Artists vs. The Masters: Homage, Battle, Reclamation
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Vermont / USA
2015
14th Istanbul Biennial, SALTWATER: A Theory of Thought Forms
drafted by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
Istanbul / TURKEY
2015
Artinternational Istanbul
Paul Kasmin Gallery, Istanbul / TURKEY
2014
Artinternational Istanbul
Paul Kasmin Gallery, Istanbul / TURKEY
2013
Frieze New York
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / USA
2012
Istanbul Modern – Rotterdam
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam / NETHERLANDS
Art Basel Miami Beach
Paul Kasmin Gallery, Miami / USA
2011
Confessions of Dangerous Minds, Contemporary Art from Turkey
Phillips De Pury & Company Rooms, Saatchi Gallery, London / UK
Art Basel
Galerist, Basel / SWITZERLAND
Art Hong Kong
Galerist / HONG KONG
2010
New Works, New Horizons
İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, İstanbul / TURKEY
İstanbul Next Wave
Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin / GERMANY
2009
“Naked’
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / USA
Art Basel
Galerist, Basel / SWITZERLAND
Contemporary Istanbul
Galerist, Istanbul / TURKEY
2008
Art Basel
Galerist, Basel / SWITZERLAND
2007
The Armory Show
Galerist, New York / USA
ARCO
Galerist, Madrid / SPAIN
2006
Works on Paper
Galerist, Istanbul / TURKEY
Art Basel
Galerist, Basel / SWITZERLAND
2005
Liaisons
Stephane Ackermann, Agence D’Art Contemporain / LUXEMBOURG
Liste Basel
Galerist, Basel / SWITZERLAND
9th International Istanbul Biennial, FREE KICK
Istanbul / TURKEY
2003
Families Only / Aileye Mahsus
Karşı Sanat, Istanbul / TURKEY
İstanbul Art Fair
İstanbul / TURKEY
8th Istanbul Biennial, POETIC JUSTICE
curated by Dan Cameron
Istanbul / TURKEY
2002
Contemporary Istanbul
Galerist, Istanbul / TURKEY
1997
Dangerous Things, curated by Levent Çalıkoğlu
Karşı Sanat, Istanbul / TURKEY
1995
Performance Days
Darphane, Istanbul / TURKEY
Young Artists Exhibition
Istanbul / TURKEY
1993
Youth Events / Genç Etkinlik
TUYAP, Istanbul / TURKEY
1991
Recollection Memory 2 / Ani Bellek 2
Akaretler, Istanbul / TURKEY
Memory, Memoir
Istanbul / TURKEY
Kassel Exhibition
Kassel / GERMANY
1990
Mixed Eight / Sekizli Karma
Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul / TURKEY
Mixed Contemporary
Cemal Resit Rey, Istanbul / TURKEY
2011
Relationship between Artist, Gallery and Collector
İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Istanbul / TURKEY
2010
Istancool
LTMH, Istanbul / TURKEY
2006
Artistic Reflections of Personal Experiences
Kaos GL, Ankara / TURKEY
2001 – 2003
Lecturer
Yeditepe University Fine Arts Faculty, Istanbul / TURKEY
1999
Homosexual Esthetic throughout Art History
Non Studio, Istanbul / TURKEY
1991
Anselm Kiefer
Mimar Sinan University – Auditorium, Istanbul / TURKEY
1990
Joseph Beuys
Mimar Sinan University – Auditorium, Istanbul / TURKEY
Dokumenta Kassel
Mimar Sinan University – Auditorium, Istanbul / TURKEY