firat engin - biography

Firat Engin (b.1982, Ankara)

// SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024. 'OYKNOCK KNOCK!' - Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

2023. 'Overcoming the Distance' - Merdiven Art Space, Istanbul / TR

2023. 'Three / Power / Criteria' - Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Özel Şeyler - Ankara / TR

2022. 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' - Maçka Art Gallery - Istanbul / TR

2021. 'The Fools and The Kings' - Gallery Siyah Beyaz - Ankara / TR

2017. 'How Can We Carry This Load?' - Gallery Siyah Beyaz - Ankara / TR

2016. 'Boats Filled with Soul, Water and Dreams!' - Meclis-i Mebusan Str. nr.25 (found space) - Istanbul / TR
2014. 'my front, my back, my right, my left' - solo performance as a part of '90 Minute Shows' CI.14. Contemporary Istanbul / TR
2013. 'Blackout' - artON Istanbul - Istanbul / TR
2012. 'Crescendo' - Hacettepe University Ahmet Göğüş Art Gallery - Ankara / TR
2011. 'The Invasion' - Macart Gallery - Istanbul / TR
2010. '1+1+1+1+1' - Macart Gallery - Istanbul / TR
2009. 'Metaphore' - La Clandestine lieu d’exposition - Bourges / France
2008. Fırat Engin Solo Exhibition, Anatolian Agency Art Gallery - Ankara / TR
2005. Fırat Engin Solo Exhibition, Hacettepe University Gallery Kavram - Ankara / TR

// BIENALLES & TRIENALLES

2024. '9th. International Çanakkale Biennial' – Museum of Troy, Çanakkale / TR

2023. '1st. International Mediterranean Biennial' – Tarsus, Mersin / TR

2018. '18th. Asian Biennial' – Dhaka / Bangladesh

2015. '3rd. Mardin Biennial, Mythologies' – Mardin / TR
2007. '1st. International Adana Contemporary Art Biennial, Vibrations’ – Adana / TR
2006. ‘4th. International Marmara University Triennial’ – Istanbul / TR
2006. ‘23rd. International Aliaxandria Biennial’ – Aliaxandria / Egypt

// ART FAIRS

2024. '19th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2023. '18th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Akbank Sanat & Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2022. '17th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2022. 'Contemporary Istanbul Bloom', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2021. '16th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Mina's Children Project), Istanbul / TR

2021. '15th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2019. '14th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2018. '13th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2017. '12th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Gallery Siyah Beyaz), Istanbul / TR

2016. '11th Contemporary Istanbul', (with Design Bay), Istanbul / TR

2015. '10th Contemporary Istanbul', (with KUAD Gallery & Plato Sanat), Istanbul / TR
2015. 'Beirut Art Fair' (with CI Editions), Beirut / Lebanon
2014. '9th Contemporary Istanbul 2014', (with artON Istanbul & CI Editions), Istanbul / TR
2013. '8th Contemporary Istanbul 2013', (with artON Istanbul), Istanbul / TR
2012. '7th Contemporary Istanbul 2012', (with artON Istanbul), Istanbul / TR
2011. 'Art Beat, (with Mac Art Gallery), Istanbul / TR
2007. 'ART-IST 2007', (with Hacettepe University) – Istanbul / TR
2006. 'ART-IST 2006', (with Hacettepe University) – Istanbul / TR

// SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

2024

. 'SAHRE', curated by Ayca Okay, Pürsefa Hanı, Gaziantep / TR

. 'A Collector's Story', Taviloğlu Collection, Istanbul / TR

. 'Artistic Integrity: UNITY', Caresse Art, Bodrum / TR

. 'As time went by', BAKSI Museum, Bayburt / TR

. 'Black even whiter', Gallery Siyah Beyaz's 40th anniversary exhibition, Ankara / TR

. 'Aporia', Summart, curated by Cem Karakaya, Istanbul / TR

2023

. 'After Hours - Han Exhibitions', HanSpaces & ArtPick, Istanbul / TR

. 'Everything will be just like now - just a little different', curated by Derya Yucel, Künstlerhaus Palais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz / Austria

. 'Far Near_Vol.II', curated by Derya Yücel, Belmondo Evi, Antalya / TR

. 'VIII. Artweeks@Akaretler', Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Akaretler no:39, Besiktas, Istanbul / TR

. 'Pride of the Republic', curated by Kıymet Giray, Şevket Sabancı Cultural Center, Bodrum / TR

. 'Far Near_Vol.I', curated by Derya Yücel, İzmir Resim, Heykel Müzesi, Izmir / TR

. 'The Earth's Heart is Blue', curated by Döne Otyam, Club Marvy, Izmir / TR

. 'From another world', curated by Begüm Güney, cooperated with Kız Başına, Museum Gazhane, Istanbul / TR

. 'Where Are We?', Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum, Ankara / TR

. 'Benefit Exhibition: Supporting Education Through Art', Salt Galata, Istanbul / TR

. 'Fahrenheit', Belm'art.space, Ankara / TR

. 'Where Are We?', Macka Art Gallery, Istanbul / TR

. 'The Light of Day', curated by Fırat Arapoğlu, The Wall Gallery, Istanbul / TR

2022

. 'An Endless Journey: Gide Gide, After Fikret Otyam - 2', curated by Yasemin Bay, Cankaya Municipality Fikret Otyam Cultural Center, Ankara / TR

. 'Infinity 2022+1', curated by Kıymet Giray, Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Art Center, Ankara / TR

. 'Art is the Highest Form of Hope', curated by Beral Madra, Evliyagil Museum, Ankara / TR

. 'Expanding the Walls: Sculptures in Open Space', Clock Tower Square Galataport, Istanbul / TR

. 'Available in the void', curated by Derya Yucel, Taksim Sanat, İBB, Istanbul / TR

. 'TAAS Artist Exhibition', curated by Danielle Schlunegger-Warner, The Alternative Art School, EARTH

. 'Sahmeran34', Public Art Project, curated by Marcus Graf, Istanbul / TR

. 'Together in Different Ways', AWC Dubai / BAE

. 'Maybe Later', curated by Marcus Graf, Sığınak, Ankara / TR

. 'With Love', EkavArt Gallery, Istanbul / TR

. 'Hypothetical', curated by Meric Aktaş, Taksim Sanat, İBB, Istanbul / TR

. 'Organics by RedBull: Talent District', Istanbul / TR

2021

. 'Light The Dark', organised by UNWOMEN TURKEY, Yoğurtçu Park, Istanbul / TR

. 'Back of the Mountain, Fog', Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Bolu / TR

. 'Intervention', curated by Meriç Aktaş, The Artisan Hotel, Istanbul / TR

. 'Collective Memory', curated by Ayça Okay, Ramada Hotel, Bitez, Bodrum / TR

. 'The Earth is Blue', curated by Nato Thompson, Online Exhibition, The Alternative Art School, EARTH

. 'Sculptville', curated by Sevil Dolmacı, Loft Art, Bodrum / TR

. 'Pandemic Sketches', curated by Belma Ersu, Çankaya Contemporary Art Center (ÇÇSM), Ankara / TR

. 'Acoustic Background', curated by Videoist, Mekanblogspot, Balıkesir / TR

. 'Love Over Entrophy', curated by Dott Project, Anna Laudel Gallery, Istanbul / TR

2020

. '6 artists in search of a precedent', curated by Hasan Bülent Kahraman, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul / TR

. 'Istanbul The Lights', curated by Ayca Okay, Esra Özkan, Macka Democracy Park, Istanbul / TR

. "Shine On', curated by Marcus Graf, Nilüfer Municipality, Bursa / TR

. 'At the end of the day', Odunpazarı Modern Museum - OMM, Eskişehir / TR

. 'Mask/Connotations', BAKSI Museum, Bayburt / TR

. 'Crystal Chateau', curated by Can Akgumus, Evliyagil Contemporary Art Museum, Ankara / TR

. '2', Kova Artspace, Ankara / TR

2019

. 'Istanbul Art Show', DOKU Art Collection, Hilton Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul / TR

. 'Light The Dark', organised by UNWOMEN TURKEY, Seğmenler Park, Ankara / TR

. 'The Winter is Coming', curated by Merdiven Art Space, @Mebusan25, Tophane, Istanbul / TR

. 'Absurd', Artweeks@Akaretler, curated by Ardan Özmenoğlu as a part of Papko Art Collection, Besiktas, Istanbul / TR

. 'Printed19', curated by Marcus Graf, Mixer, Istanbul / TR

. '35x35', Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

. 'NOW', curated by Begüm Alkoçlar, O'ART, Istanbul / TR

. 'Affluenza', curated by Aydan Uzun, Mantra Cafe, Istanbul / TR

. 'Artweeks@Akaretler', curated by Merdiven Art Space, Akaretler no:39, Besiktas, Istanbul / TR

. 'Roses and Thorns', curated by MUAF Contemporary Art Gallery, IMÇ 5737, Unkapanı, Istanbul / TR

2018

. 'Deus Ex Machina', Sezer - Ali Ak Collection, Cermodern, Ankara / TR

. 'Dinamo 3', curated by Meriç Aktaş, Swiss Hotel / Büyük Efes Sanat, Izmir / TR

. 'Full Mixed', KümeArt, Istanbul / TR

. 'GANG', by Sanayi Project, Istanbul / TR

. 'Countryside', curated by Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Casa dell'Arte Gallery, Bodrum / TR

. 'Face to Face', Collective Workshop with Artist Initiatives from Ankara, Hacettepe University Fine Arts Faculty, Ankara / TR

. 'First Round', Banu-Hakan Çarmıklı Art Collection, Galata Rum Okulu, Istanbul / TR

2017

. 'Zero', Cermodern, Ankara / TR

. '450 km', curated by Design Bay, Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum, Ankara / TR

. 'Void', curated by Dilek Karaaziz Şener, Contemporary Art Center, Ankara / TR

. 'Cluster', curated by Burcu Aldinç, Setup, Istanbul / TR

. 'Home', curated by Derya Yücel, Evliyagil Museum, Ankara / TR

. 'Urban Obscura', curated by Aysin Zoe, Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

. 'Tete-a-Tete', curated by Döne Otyam, Atelier Marvy, İzmir / TR

. 'Tomorrow', curated by Marcus Graf, Gaia Gallery, Istanbul / TR

. 'Drawing Today', curated by Marcus Graf, O'ART, Istanbul / TR

. 'ODTU ART 18', Middle East Technical University, Ankara / TR

. 'Sine Qua Non', curated by Döne Otyam, Ekavart Gallery, Istanbul / TR

. '33rd. Anniversary Exhibition, What makes art our savior is that it makes us question our own existence', Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

2016

. 'Do Objects Have a Memory?', curated by Belma Ersu, Cermodern, Ankara / TR

. 'Suspended: Not an Object But a Subject", Scotty Enterprises, Berlin / Germany

. 'Anakara', Evliyagil Museum, Ankara / TR

. 'The Incident of Art, The Art of Incident', curated by Hasan Bülent Kahraman, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul / TR

. 'Paranın Gözü Kör Olsun', Support Exhibition for Torun Art Initiative, Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

. 'Multiples', KUAD Gallery, Istanbul / TR

2015
. 'Now tell me, What would you do?', Arte Sanat, Ankara / TR
. 'Social Interstice', curated by Beral Madra, KUAD Gallery, Istanbul / TR
. 'Old - New Anatolia', curated by Cebrail Ötgün, Academy Fine Arts Warsaw / Poland
. 'That Fireworks is you !', curated by Belma Ersu, Port-Art, Ankara / TR
. 'The Monster Called Curator', curated by Senem Çağla Bilgin, Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR
. 'DADA cut with the kitchen knife', curated by Beral Madra, KUAD Gallery, Istanbul / TR
. 'ODTU ART 16' , Middle East Technical University, Ankara / TR
. 'Neo-Neon', curated by Marcus Graf, Plato Sanat, Istanbul / TR
. 'Fable / Contemporary Teachings', Arte Sanat, Ankara / TR

2014
. 'There is a madness in my mind ', curated by Ali Akay, Gülin and Emre Dökmeci Art Collection, Cermodern, Ankara / TR
. 'Ambiguous, Drunk, Dog !', curated by Kitschen Contemporary Art Initiative, Cermodern HUB Art Space, Ankara / TR

2013
. 'Curved Roads', curated by Şinasi Tek, Ahmet Göğüş Art Gallery, Ankara / TR
. 'Trajectory', Sarp Evliyagil Art Collection, M1886 Art Projects, Ankara / Turkey
. 'Untitled II', Pilevneli Project, Istanbul / TR
. 'Me, Myself and I' ME as a Dilemma, curated by the Real Wicked Art Collective, Cermodern, Ankara / TR

2012
. 'Whatever I am not an Artist !', curated by Kitschen Contemporary Art Initiative, Torun, Ankara / TR
. 'Intouch and Tolerance', Gallery Kara, Ankara / TR
. International Billboard Exhibition, ‘Art Takes Times Square’ by Artist Wanted, Times Square, New York / USA
. ‘Spoken//Unspoken//Reconfigured‘, M1886 Art Projects, Ankara / TR
. 'Crossroads II', art ON Istanbul, Istanbul / TR

2011
. 'Baskent University Artweek - I', Baskent University, Ankara / TR
. 'Footpaths', Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Art Center, Ankara / TR
. 'Nevnesil - Art of Defence', Gallery Nev, Ankara / TR
. 'Youth Art 5 - Freedom, Over Again', curated UPSD, MKM, Besiktas, Istanbul / TR
. 'If the Nature is Heaven, the City is Hell', curated by Yaygara Contemporary Art Initiative, Cermodern, Ankara / TR
. 'Flesh-color', curated by Hüsnü Dokak, AKM, Ege University - Izmir / TR

2010
. 'Closed', curated by Kitschen Contemporary Art Initiative, Gallery Kara - Ankara / TR
. '2nd. Door / Containers', curated by Elif Varol Ergen & Zeynep Aran, Cermodern - Ankara / TR
. 'Fasafiso', curated by Yaygara Contemporary Art Initiative, Cermodern - Ankara / TR

2009
. 'Cross Roads', Macart Gallery - Istanbul / TR
. 'lit luminescent', L'Hotel Dieu - Bourges / France

2007
. 'Prop up the doubt', curated by Yaygara Contemporary Art Initiative, Gazi University – Ankara / TR
. 'Who Know you', by Contemporary Sculptors Association, Anatolian Agency Art Gallery – Ankara / TR
. 'Someone I know', Bilkent University – Ankara / TR
. 'New Impression, New Form', curated by Şinasi Tek, German Cultural Center (GOETHE Institute) – Ankara / TR
. Workshop with Mustafa Okan, on a novel of Enis Batur called 'Potato' – Ankara / TR

2006
. ‘intersecting lines in the south’, Çukurova, Adana / TR
. 'Speak to me: different approaches from young generation', curated by Ferhat Özgür, German Cultural Center (GOETHE Institute) – Ankara / TR
. 'A cross-section of the new generation of Turkish Art', curated by İsmail Ateş, Hacettepe University – Ankara / TR
. ‘66th. State Painting and Sculpture Competition’, State Museum of Painting and Sculpture – Ankara / TR

2005
. 'From Past to the Future', Antique Cisterna – Istanbul / TR

2004
. ‘19 May, Youth Art Exhibition’, State Museum of Painting and Sculpture – Ankara / TR
. Joined the Art Schools of Mediterranean Countries Meeting Held by the Mediterranean Countries Culturel Exchange Institution (ECUME) – Genoa / Italy

// PUBLIC PROJECTS (OUTDOOR / INDOOR)

2018

. 7th. Ankara University Open Museum Project: Sculpture and Painting Symposium - Ankara / TR

2014
. Hacettepe University Gün Hospital Interior Neon Project Implementation, Ankara / TR

2013
. Outdoor Sculpture Project, Sarp Evliyagil Contemporary Art Museum, Ankara / TR

2012
. 1st. International Bolu Sculpture Symposium by Izzet Baysal University & Bolu Municipality – Bolu / TR
. 1st. National Waste Metarial Sculpture Symposium by Cankaya Municipality – Cankaya, Ankara / TR
. 2nd. National Altindag Sculpture Symposium by Altindag Municipality – Altindag, Ankara / TR

2011
. 9th. International Aspat Sculpture Symposium by Aspat Holiday Village – Aspat, Bodrum / TR

2010
. 3rd. International Hasandede Sculpture Symposium by Hasandede Municipality – Hasandede, Kırıkkale / TR
. Monumental Work, ‘Pocket Books' Hacettepe University, Literature Faculty – Ankara / TR

2009
. 1st. International Emirates Heights Sculpture Symposium by Emirates Company - North Coast / Egypt

2008
. 1st. International Madinaty Sculpture Symposium by Madinaty TMC - Cairo / Egypt

2007
. 3rd. Hacettepe University Fine Arts Faculty International Sculpture Symposium, by Hacettepe University – Ankara / TR
. 1st. International Hasandede Sculpture Symposium by Hasandede Municipality – Hasandede, Kırıkkale / TR
. 2nd. National İnönü University Fine Arts Faculty Sculpture Symposium by İnönü University – Malatya / TR
. Monumental Work, 'Legadema' Hacettepe University, Literature Faculty – Ankara / TR

// ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES / CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS / on MEDIA

2024

. Article "Art and Related Spaces as a Field of Indirect Discourse" published on Art & Interpretation, March 2024

2023

. Article "The Relationship Between the Instrumentalism of Art and Activism in the Context of Just Stop Oil Movement" published on Tykhe Art and Design, Dec 2023

2020

. Article "Examination of Civil Action Practises in the Context of a Monument" published on Çeşm-i Cihan e-Journal of History, Culture and Art Studies, Dec 2020

. Article "An Evaluation on Ayse Erkmen in the Context of Pursuits of New Areas and New Meanings" puplished on The international Social Research, Oct 2020

. Article "The Case of Artspace Germany Exhibition and Contemporary Art Policies in Turkey" published on Ankara University Journal of Social Sciences, Jan 2020

2019

. Congress "On the facts of Success and Failure in Visual Arts" 07-10.2019 - ICMUSS, Ankara University, Ankara / TR

. Artist Talk "You graduated from Fine Arts, What's Next?" moderator: Murat Durusoy speakers: Göksu Gul, Fırat Engin - 27.04.2019 - Step Istanbul, Istanbul / TR

. Conference "Contemporary Art Meeting: Too Far Very Close" moderator: Prof.Dr. Marcus Graf speakers: Derya Bigalı, Fırat Engin, İrfan Önürmen - 05.04.2019 - Trakya University Faculty of Fine Arts, Edirne / TR

. Artist Talk "Failures of Successful Artists" moderator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Görkem Kutluer - 12.01.2019 - Cermodern, Ankara / TR

2018

. Artist Talk "Meetings at Home" - 03.02.2018 - Evliyagil Museum, Ankara / TR

. Article "Notes on Artist Initiatives from Ankara" published on Art Sanat Journal, Jan 2018

2017

. Article "Field Study as a New Form of Studio in Contemporary Art" published on Sanat ve Tasarım Journal, Dec 2017

. Artist Talk "How Can We Carry This Load?" 19.11.2017 - Gallery Siyah Beyaz, Ankara / TR

. Urban Walk / Artist Talk "Hangi Denizin Çapası, SALT Ankara / From first encounter to today, Ankara Urban Sculptures" 21.10.2017, Ankara / TR

. Congress "Refugees and Forced Immigration" 29-30.09.2017 - DAKAM, Nippon Hotel, Istanbul / TR

. Artist Talk "Anakara" - 13.05.2017 - Evliyagil Museum, Ankara / TR

. Book / Author "The Effects of Industrialism on Sculpture and New Possibilities of Expression" publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-330-05016-7

2016

. Article "Boats Filled with Water, Soul and Dreams as a Field Study" published on Art UNLIMITED Magazine, May 2016, Ankara
. Seminar / Artist Talk "Field Study as a new form of studio in Contemporary Art" - 14.04.2016 - Mugla University, FFA, Bodrum / TR

2015

. Article "Encounter and Confrontation", published on 'FABL, Contemporary Teachings Exhibition Catalogue' ArteSanat 2015, Ankara
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Modern and Contemporary Turkish Sculpture" - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara / TR

2014
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Modern and Contemporary Turkish Art" - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara / TR
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Exhibition Critique by Fırat Engin: CROWDS AND POWER", Köken Ergun - Salt Ulus, Ankara / TR

2012

. on Media/Artist Talk "Steps of Art" tv programme broadcasted in Channel B - 14.04.2012, Ankara / TR

. Presentation/Artist Talk "Impressions from Pompidou and Louvre" – 15.05.2012, Adnan Turani Conference Hall, Hacettepe University

2011
. Article "Is the contemporary art of the present is a time Unkapanı", published on 'Rh+ Artmagazine no:85'
. on Media/Artist Talk "Bizbize" television program broadcasted in Channel B - 06.10.2011 - Bodrum / TR
. Seminar/Artist Talk "Closed Exhibition" and 'Kitschen Contemporary Art initiative' - Gallery Kara - Ankara / TR

. Presentation/Artist Talk "Upon TONY OURSLER" - 06.06.2011, Painting Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Playgrounds of Artists in Today’s Art (and links)" - 20.04.11, Sculpture Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University
. Presentation/Artist Talk "1st. International Emirates Heights Sculpture Symposium and 3rd. International Hasandede Sculpture Symposium" - Sculpture Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University

2010
. on Media/Artist Talk "Young Thought" television program broadcasted in Channel B - 02.01.2010 - Ankara / TR

2009

. Presentation/Artist Talk "City Impressions from Spain and France" - 24.11.09, Sculpture Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Exhibitions and Museums from France" - 10.11.09, Sculpture Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University
. Presentation/Artist Talk "Art Education in ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ART DE BOURGES" - 27.10.09, Sculpture Department Seminar Hall, Hacettepe University

2008
. Seminar/Artist Talk "RODIN as a Genius Sculptor", Ankara Art Association - Ankara / TR

2007
. on Media/Artist Talk "Bizbize" alive television program broadcasted in Channel B - 02.11.2007 - Ankara / TR

// AWARDS

2008

. Hacettepe University 2006 - 2007 Academic Year Encouragement in Art Award - Ankara / TR

2007

. Çukurova University 3rd. Spring and Sport Festival, Competition of Painting, Sculpture, Printpainting 2007 – Honourable Mention - Çukurova, Adana / TR

// EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

* Education

2021 – 2021 Second Quarter, The Alternative Art School - Attending Artist

2007 – 2012 Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Sculpture – Proficiency in Art (PHD) degree
2008 – 2009 Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Art de Bourges (Erasmus Programme), France
2004 – 2007 Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Sculpture – MA degree
2000 – 2004 Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture – Bachelor Degree

* Work Experience

2018 - (going on) Assistant Professor in Hitit University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design, Department of Painting

2017 - 2018 (Jan.) Part Time Instructor in Gazi University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting

2017 - 2018 (Jan.) Part Time Instructor in Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture

2013 - 2016 (Jan.) Instructor in Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture

2004 - 2012 (Apr.) Research Assistant in Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture

// Curatorial Experience

* Independently;

2021 - "Light The Dark", with UNWOMEN TURKEY, Yoğurtçu Park, Istanbul, TR // Co-Curators: Fırat Engin & Ekin Kılıç

2019 - "Light The Dark", with UNWOMEN TURKEY, Seğmenler Park, Ankara, TR // Co-Curators: Fırat Engin & Ekin Kılıç

* KITSCHEN;

* Fırat Engin is a founder of Kitschen Contemporary Art Initiative

** Curatorial Experience with Kitschen
"Ambiguous, Drunk, Dog !" exhibition, Cermodern HUB Art Space, TR, 2014
"Whatever I Am Not An Artist !" exhibition, Torun, Ankara, TR, 2012-13
“CLOSED” exhibition, Gallery Kara, Ankara, TR, 2010-11

* For more info: http://bubirkitschenetkinligidir.wordpress.com/