· MA, 1968, State Academy of Fine Arts, Istanbul (MSU)
· Ph.D, 1974, State Academy of Fine Arts, Istanbul (MSU)
Her works were displayed in 16 solo exhibitions as well as national and international exhibitions, symposiums, workshops. Her ceramic sculptures were exhibited in France, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Germany, Yugoslavia, Australia, Spain, Egypt, U.S.A., Tunisia, Korea, China, Macedonia and in Japan. Her works are in permanent collections of museums in USA, Japan, Italy, Holland, Czech Republic, Egypt, Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey and in private collections.
She has been invited as a jury to various national and international organizations.
MEMBERSHIPS
· International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) - Geneva, Switzerland
· Turkish Ceramic Association (TSD) - Board Member
· National Committee of Arts Turkey (AIAP-UNESCO) - Founding member
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 – “Selected items”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara
2004 - "Portraits", Kiziltoprak Art Gallery, Istanbul
2003 - "Code 5205", Akbank Cultural Art Center, Istanbul
2002 - "Metal and Brick Sculpture" at Ceramic Park, Eskisehir (h:240 cm)
1998 - “Summer Notes”, Women’s Studies Center, Istanbul
1992 - "Transformation", Halk Bank Art Gallery, Ankara
1991 - "Transformation", Soyak Art Gallery, Istanbul
1988 - "Movement", Garanti Art Gallery, Istanbul
Vakko Art Gallery, Ankara
1985 – Vakko Art Gallery, Izmir
1983 – Vakko Art Gallery, Ankara
1982 – Vakko Art Gallery, Izmir
1981 – Lebriz Gallery, Istanbul
SELECTED AWARDS
1991 – Grand Prize – Is Bank, Istanbul
1990 – First Prize – Ceramics Competition organized by Ministry of Culture, Ankara
1975 – Two first prizes – Art Competition for General Directorate Building of Is Bank, Ankara
COLLECTIONS ABROAD (Selected)
· USA – New York, Syracuse Everson Museum of Art.
· Japan – Tajimi Art Center.
· UK – Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland.
· Czech Republic – Prague Decorative Arts Museum,
Bechyne Ceramics Museum.
· Korea – Icheon, WOCEF.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 – “Selected items” Transparan Art Gallery, Ankara
– Art Festival, METU, Ankara
2005 – “The Divided”, Kızıltoprak Art Gallery, Istanbul
– “Habitat”, Art Fair, Istanbul
2004 – International Academy of Ceramics(IAC) Members' Exhibit, Seoul, Korea
2003 – "Interaction", Gallery Fleur, Seika University, Kyoto & Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo,
Japan
– "Black/White", Tophane Cultural Center, Istanbul
– "Art Triangle", Turkish Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul
2002 – "Between the Waterfronts", Gallery Maas, Rotterdam, Holland
– International Academy of Ceramics(IAC) Members' Exhibit, Athens, Greece
– "Personal Traces", Ataturk Cultural Center, Istanbul
2000 – “Contemporary Turkish Art”, Orlando, Florida, USA
– "Cup", Gallery Suku, Seoul, Korea
– Loveed Fine Arts – Janos Gat Gallery, New York City, NY, USA
1999 – “Contemporary Turkish Art”, Paris, France
– "Garden of Delight"- Open Air Sculpture, Zuidbuurt, Holland
1998 – “Ceramica Artistica Internazionale”, Gallery Sargedelos, Milan, Italy
– “Contemporary Turkish Art”, MSU, Istanbul
1997 – “Sketches”, Ekol Art Gallery, Istanbul
– Invited artist to “Mediterranean Artistic Ceramics Workshop”, Tunusia
– Invited artist to “Resen Colony International Workshop”, Macedonia
– “5. Zagreb Triennial”, Krovatia
1996 – Ekol Art Gallery, Istanbul
– International Academy of Ceramics(IAC) Members' Exhibit, Saga, Japan
1995 – Van Leer Group Exhibition, Painting and Sculpture Museum, Istanbul
– “Coffee Ceramics”, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul
– “Modern Tulip Vases Exhibit”, Schonbrun Castle, Vienna, Austria
1994 – “Modern Tulip Vases Exhibition”, Haarlem, Holland
– “Contemporary Women Artists”, Istanbul
1993 – Turkish Ceramic Artists, Istanbul
1992 – “For the memory of Fureyya Koral”, Maçka, Istanbul
– Modern Turkish Ceramics, Painting and Sculpture Museum, Istanbul
– “By the World Language of Ceramicist”, International Academy of
Ceramics(IAC) Members' Exhibit, Istanbul
1990 – "Developments in Ceramic Art", Istanbul
– “Contemporary Turkish Art”, MSU, Kassel, Germany
– Mimar Sinan University, Kadiköy Cultural Art Center, Istanbul
1989 – The “Europe of Ceramics Artists” Exhibition, Auxerre, France, followed by
Madrid, Spain and Linz, Austria
– Arts Association Exhibition, Urart Art Gallery, Istanbul
1988 – International Academy of Ceramics(IAC) Members' Exhibit, John Clarke
Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1987 – Foundation of The Turkish Woman, Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul
– "2nd International Small Ceramics Competitive Exhibition", Zagreb, Yugoslavia
– Min Gallery, Istanbul
1986 – "Exhibition of the Works of the Art Faculty", MSU, Istanbul
– Alarko Holding Art Gallery, Istanbul
– "1st International Asia - Europe Art Biennial", Ankara
1985 – "1st National Art Symposium and Exhibition", Hacettepe University, Ankara
1984 – Exhibition, Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul
– "11th International Istanbul Festival", Istanbul
– State Fine Arts Gallery, Ankara
– "Ser-Po-Cam", Odakule, Istanbul
1983 – "Summer Exhibition", Füzen Art Gallery, Izmir
1982 – "8th International Ceramics Biennial", Vallauris, France
1981 – German Cultural Association, Ankara
– Aya Irini, Istanbul
– Gallery A, Istanbul
1980 – "Istanbul Artists Open Air Exhibition", Istanbul
1979 – "Islamic Countries First Commercial Fair", Istanbul
1978 – "5th International Ceramics Biennial", Vallauris, France
1973 – "31st International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition", Faenza, Italy
– "Ceramics International ’73 Exhibition", Edmonton, Canada
– "50 Years of Ceramics and Glass Exhibition", Ankara, followed by Prague and
Budapest
1972 – "30th International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition", Faenza, Italy
– American Cultural Center, Istanbul, followed by Izmir, Ankara, Adana
1971 – "29th International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition", Faenza, Italy
– "International Ceramics Biennial", Aix en Provence, France
1970 – "2nd International Ceramics Biennial", Vallauris, France
– "28th International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition", Faenza, Italy
1969 – "International Handicrafts Exhibition", Stuttgart, Germany
1968 – "International Handicrafts Exhibition", Munich, Germany
2003 – “Wall of Memories”
Ceramic and brick wall panel
(150 sq meters),
Bursa Municipality, Bursa
2002 – Wall tiles for auditorium enterance of Mimar Sinan University.
(30 sq. Meters)
2000 – Ceramic wall panel
(Diameter 7 meters) – Turkish
Military Rehabilitation Center, Ankara
Member of International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) – Geneva, Switzerland.
1989 – Professorship at University of Mimar Sinan
1976 – PhD. (University of Mimar Sinan)
1968 – M.A., State Academy of Fine Arts
She was a full time academic staff of Mimar Sinan University in İstanbul between 1968-2005. She lead graduate and postgraduate programs and contemporary ceramic art seminars. Organized competitons, workshops, symposiums and exhibitions at home and abroad. Had administrative positions as Vice President and as the Chairperson of Ceramic Department. She was a jury member and invited guest speaker in various national and international organizations. Attended several radio and TV programs. She worked in Japan with a scolarship from Japenese government and invited to Arizona University – USA, as a guest artist. Has several publications, research and articles on ceramics and on education.
She had fourteen solo exhibitions Exhibited her works in group exhibits in France, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Germany, Egypt, Korea, Yugoslavia, Austria, Czech Republic, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, Greece, China, Macedonia and in Japan. Her works are in variows museum collections as in NewYork, Everson Museum of Art. Applied some of her mural designs on public and on private buildings.
AWARDS (Selected)
1991 – Grand Prize – Iş Bank
1990 – First Prize in Ceramics Competition organized by Turkish Ministry of Culture
· A book composed of her works is published on title “MORE FIRE” – 1993,
Edited by Anna Turay, at Çanakkale Publications.