BIOGRAPHY

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