Toronto, 1982

EDUCATION

MFA         2007-                       Painting           Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
                                                                           Thesis Title: "Microtopias in Contemporary Artistic Production and Theory"
BA            2005                        Studio Arts      Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA

Areas of Specialization:           Drawing, installation, performance

AWARDS

                 2009                        Honorable Mention, Viridian Artists Inc., 20th International Juried Exhibition, New York, USA

EXHIBITIONS (*solo exhibitions denoted with an asterisk)

                 2009                        The First YA Biennale Tarlabaşı, Istanbul.
                                                  Curator: Baptiste El Baz (invitational)
                                                   Viridian Artists Inc., 20th International Juried Exhibition, Viridian Artists, New York
                                                  Juror: Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum
                 2008                        Real Presence 8, House of Legecy, Belgrade, Serbia
                                                  The 27th Contemporary Artists Istanbul Exhibition, Akbank Art Center Beyoğlu, Istanbul
                                                  Curators: Irina Batkova, Bart Van Der Heide, Adnan Yıldız (juried) (catalogue)
                                                  Borders-Orbits 04, Siemens Art, Istanbul
                                                  Jury: Ahu Antmen, Levent Çalıkoğlu, Mürteza Fidan, Melih Görgün, Marcus Graf, Gülsün Karamustafa (catalogue)
                 2006                        69 Women, 69 Works, Çekirdek Art, Istanbul
                 2005                        Senior Thesis Exhibitions, Ezra anda Cecile Zilkha Gallery, Wesleyan University
                 2004                        *Personal/ Private/ Subjective, CFA Drawing Studios, Wesleyan University

PERFORMATIVE (+collaborative work denoted with a plus sign)

                 2009                        SK Vending Machine: Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul
                 2008                        +Popcorn, Knez Mihailova No.10, Belgrade
                                                   SK Vending Machine: Belgrade, Knez Mihailova, Belgrade
                                                  +Presentation, Belgrade City Library, Belgrade
                 2005                        I sat on a bench, Büyükada Sea Port, Istanbul
                                                  +10 Minutes of Swaying and Humming, Center of Fine Arts, Wesleyan University
                 2004                        Annual Hopskotch day, College Row, Wesleyan University
                 2003                        +"This can't be happening!" Davenport Campus Center, Wesleyan University
                 2002                        +White Noise A Capella Concert, Olin Library, Wesleyan University
                 2001                        Scream, Hew Haven, CT, USA
                 2000                        +Myth Arts Collective Semesterly Show, Alpha Delta House, Wesleyan University

COLLECTIONS

                                                  Yeşim Aksoy
                                                  Hasan Aksaygın

BIBLIOGRAPHY

                 2008                        Günümüz Sanatçıları, Afiş, CNNTürk, July 7
                                                  Günümüz Sanatçıları, Sanat Cafe, Samanyolu TV, July 20
                                                  Günümüz Sanatçıları, Fihrist, Habertürk, July 12
                                                  Antmen, Ahu. "Küretoryal Manifestonun Eziciliği," Radikal, July 2
                                                  Bay, Yasemin. "Söz Sırası Gençlerin," Milliyet, June 29
                                                  Bay, Yasemin. "Bugüne Dair Cümleler," Milliyet, July 1
                                                  Fidan, Mürteza. Borders-Orbits 04, exhibition catalogue
                                                  Heide, Bart van der, et al. "A collective proposition for the 27th Contemporary Artists Exhibition:
                                                   'Once a worker, be a worker!'" The 27th Contemporary Artists Istanbul Exhibition, exhibition catalogue
                                                  Karahan, Jülide. "100 Hayainiz Yoksa Bu Sergiyi Gezmeyin!"Radikal, July 14
                                                  “Politik Konsept ile Sergiler Arasında Uyumsuzluk Var”,  11 Temmuz http://www.porttakal.com/
                                                  Ülkütekin, Deniz. "Duygular Tavana Vurunca," Cumhuriyet Pazar, July 13
                                                  
                 2004                        "Lewitt Drawing in Zilkha Gallery," Wesleyan Connection, May, http://www.wesleyan.edu/newsletter/

TEACHING

                 09/09-                     Research Assistant, Plastic Arts, Fine Arts Department, Okan University, Istanbul
                 07/98-                     Freelance ESL Teacher/ Private ESL Tutor, Istanbul
                 04/07-09/07          Painting and Drawing Instructor, Yasemin Kayı Sanat Evi, Istanbul
                                                  Oilpainting for adults, Art School Entrance Exams Preparation, Syllabus
                 06/04-08/04          Drawing Instructor, Istanbul
                                                  Art School Entrance Exams Preparation