CURRICULUM VITAE
education
George Brown College, Graphic Arts, Adobe Illustrator Certificate, Toronto, 2007
Dokuz Eylul University, BFA, Textile Design, Izmir, Turkey, 1987
Dokuz Eylul University, B. Admin., Izmir, Turkey, 1982
Istanbul University, BA, Economics, Istanbul, Turkey, 1979
Dokuz Eylul University, BFA, Textile Design, Izmir, Turkey, 1987
Dokuz Eylul University, B. Admin., Izmir, Turkey, 1982
Istanbul University, BA, Economics, Istanbul, Turkey, 1979
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
CFS Members' Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, March 2024
Exhibition 1+1, At Origin, Toronto, January 2024
Illuminations: A Journey of Light and Shadow, DC Fine Art Gallery x Novotel, Toronto, July 2023
Friends of Hittite, Dignam Gallery, Toronto, April 2023
9th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2023
Exhibition 1+1, At Origin, Toronto, October 2022
32nd Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2021
Arp Gallery at Hilton, Istanbul, December 2020
31st Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2020
6th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2020
Istanbul Art Show, Hilton Exhibition Center, Istanbul, December 2019
30th Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2019
Brush Strokes From Away, Dedeman Arp Gallery, Istanbul, October 2019
Special Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2019
Midsummer Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, June 2019
5th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2019
Art Show by ARP - Silent Auction, Istanbul, December 2018
29th Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2018
Annual Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2018
October Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2018
Fall Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2018
Vibe Canada, St. Mildred's Gallery, London UK, September 2018
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, May 2018
4th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2018
Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, November 2017
Our City, Artworld Fine Art, Toronto. November 2017
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2017
Abbozzo Gallery, Toronto, September 2017
3rd Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2017
Art Fusion, Arta Gallery, Toronto, February 2017
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2017
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2016
Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, November 2016
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2016
In the Space of Colour, Kumf Gallery, Toronto, June 2016
The Major Exhibition, Bilkent Art Street, Ankara, April 2016
2nd Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2016
Holiday Exhibition, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2015
Park Dedeman Gallery by RC, Istanbul, November 2015
Unique Canadian Exhibit, Bilkent Center AVM, Ankara, October 2015
Summer Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2015
Connecting Canadian Artists, Spring Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, April 2015
ATO Congressium, Ankara, March 2015
Annual Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2015
Holiday Exhibition, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2014
Holiday Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, November 2014
Summer Suns Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2014
Summer Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, June 2014
Early Spring Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2014
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2014
International Art Exhibition, Louvre (Carrousel), Paris - France, January 2014
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, November 2013
October Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2013
September Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2013
August Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2013
The Rainbow Cinemas Gallery, Toronto, June 2013
Montage, Moniker Gallery, Toronto, May 2013
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2013
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2012
Autumn Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, November 2012
Summer Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, September 2012
Annual Summer Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, August 2012
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2012
Lastin, Bezpala Brown Gallery, Toronto, March 2012
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2011
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2011
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2011
Exhibition 1+1, At Origin, Toronto, January 2024
Illuminations: A Journey of Light and Shadow, DC Fine Art Gallery x Novotel, Toronto, July 2023
Friends of Hittite, Dignam Gallery, Toronto, April 2023
9th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2023
Exhibition 1+1, At Origin, Toronto, October 2022
32nd Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2021
Arp Gallery at Hilton, Istanbul, December 2020
31st Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2020
6th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2020
Istanbul Art Show, Hilton Exhibition Center, Istanbul, December 2019
30th Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2019
Brush Strokes From Away, Dedeman Arp Gallery, Istanbul, October 2019
Special Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2019
Midsummer Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, June 2019
5th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2019
Art Show by ARP - Silent Auction, Istanbul, December 2018
29th Annual Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, December 2018
Annual Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2018
October Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2018
Fall Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2018
Vibe Canada, St. Mildred's Gallery, London UK, September 2018
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, May 2018
4th Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2018
Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, November 2017
Our City, Artworld Fine Art, Toronto. November 2017
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2017
Abbozzo Gallery, Toronto, September 2017
3rd Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2017
Art Fusion, Arta Gallery, Toronto, February 2017
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2017
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2016
Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, November 2016
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2016
In the Space of Colour, Kumf Gallery, Toronto, June 2016
The Major Exhibition, Bilkent Art Street, Ankara, April 2016
2nd Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara, March 2016
Holiday Exhibition, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2015
Park Dedeman Gallery by RC, Istanbul, November 2015
Unique Canadian Exhibit, Bilkent Center AVM, Ankara, October 2015
Summer Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2015
Connecting Canadian Artists, Spring Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, April 2015
ATO Congressium, Ankara, March 2015
Annual Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2015
Holiday Exhibition, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2014
Holiday Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, November 2014
Summer Suns Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2014
Summer Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, June 2014
Early Spring Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2014
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2014
International Art Exhibition, Louvre (Carrousel), Paris - France, January 2014
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, November 2013
October Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, October 2013
September Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2013
August Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2013
The Rainbow Cinemas Gallery, Toronto, June 2013
Montage, Moniker Gallery, Toronto, May 2013
Valentine Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, February 2013
Christmas Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2012
Autumn Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, November 2012
Summer Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, September 2012
Annual Summer Group Show, Arta Gallery, Toronto, August 2012
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2012
Lastin, Bezpala Brown Gallery, Toronto, March 2012
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, December 2011
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, September 2011
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, July 2011
solo exhibitions
Timeless Toronto, Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto, December 2018
Happy Easter, CB Studio, Toronto, April 2017
Give the Gift of Art, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2016
Toronto in Colour, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, August 2016
Earth Day, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, April 2016
Gallery Walrus, Toronto, July 2015
Cambria Gallery, Toronto, May 2015
RC Art Gallery, Ankara. December 2014
My Beautiful Toronto, CB Studio, Toronto, May 2014
Gallery Aphrodite, Nova Scotia, June 2013
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, January 2013
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2012
Happy Easter, CB Studio, Toronto, April 2017
Give the Gift of Art, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, December 2016
Toronto in Colour, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, August 2016
Earth Day, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, April 2016
Gallery Walrus, Toronto, July 2015
Cambria Gallery, Toronto, May 2015
RC Art Gallery, Ankara. December 2014
My Beautiful Toronto, CB Studio, Toronto, May 2014
Gallery Aphrodite, Nova Scotia, June 2013
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, January 2013
Gallery Hittite, Toronto, August 2012
juried exhibitions
Painting 2017, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, July 2017
CFS’s Biennial Open Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, June 2016
SCA's National Open Juried Online Exhibition,On-Line Gallery, April, 2015
CFS’s Biennial Art Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, June 2014
CFS’s 61st Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Toronto, November 2013
CFS’s 60th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Toronto, November 2012
SCA’s 44th Open National Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, July 2012
CFS’s Biennial Art Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, May 2012
CFS’s Biennial Open Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, June 2016
SCA's National Open Juried Online Exhibition,On-Line Gallery, April, 2015
CFS’s Biennial Art Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, June 2014
CFS’s 61st Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Toronto, November 2013
CFS’s 60th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Toronto, November 2012
SCA’s 44th Open National Juried Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, July 2012
CFS’s Biennial Art Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, May 2012
private exhibition
McCann World Group Canada, Toronto, May to October 2018
Fundraising Events
Artists Stand With Ukraine, Kumf Gallery, March 2022
Canvas Canada: Exhibit "i" Kumf Gallery, October 2021
Auction by RC, Bilkent Art Street, Ankara, December 2019 (For Turkish Training Foundation, TEV)
Auction by RC, Dedeman Art Gallery, Istanbul, May 2019 (For Turkish Training Foundation, TEV)
Fourth Charitable Marathon, King’s Garden, Golden Lion, Toronto, June 2018(For Orphaned Children in Ukraine)
Paint Nite, Gilda's Club, Toronto, March 2018
Third Charitable Marathon, King’s Garden, Banquet Hall, Toronto, June 2017(For Orphaned Children in Ukraine)
A Night of Art Sale, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, January 2016 (For SickKids Hospital Foundation)
Canvas Canada: Exhibit "i" Kumf Gallery, October 2021
Auction by RC, Bilkent Art Street, Ankara, December 2019 (For Turkish Training Foundation, TEV)
Auction by RC, Dedeman Art Gallery, Istanbul, May 2019 (For Turkish Training Foundation, TEV)
Fourth Charitable Marathon, King’s Garden, Golden Lion, Toronto, June 2018(For Orphaned Children in Ukraine)
Paint Nite, Gilda's Club, Toronto, March 2018
Third Charitable Marathon, King’s Garden, Banquet Hall, Toronto, June 2017(For Orphaned Children in Ukraine)
A Night of Art Sale, Gallery Walrus, Toronto, January 2016 (For SickKids Hospital Foundation)
Media appearances
Luxe Magazine, Toronto, September 2018
MAG Magazine interview, Ankara, February 2018
Hurriyet Ege (Turkish national newspaper) October 2017
Kontakt TV (Ukrainian TV in Canada) February 2017
Forum TV (Ukrainian TV in Canada) February 2017
Turkuaz TV (Turkish TV in Canada) February 2017
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) January 2015
Yeni Asir (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014 - 2
Yeni Asir (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014 - 1
Hurriyet Ege (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014
Moda Magazin , Ankara, December 2014
Ankara Art Magazine, December 2014
Telve, Turkish Society of Canada's e-magazine interview, October 2014
Ankara Life interview, Ankara, September 2014
CBC interview, Toronto, June 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) May 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) Interview, February 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) February 2014
Turkuaz TV (Turkish TV in Canada) January 2014
MAG Magazine interview, Ankara, February 2018
Hurriyet Ege (Turkish national newspaper) October 2017
Kontakt TV (Ukrainian TV in Canada) February 2017
Forum TV (Ukrainian TV in Canada) February 2017
Turkuaz TV (Turkish TV in Canada) February 2017
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) January 2015
Yeni Asir (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014 - 2
Yeni Asir (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014 - 1
Hurriyet Ege (Turkish national newspaper) December 2014
Moda Magazin , Ankara, December 2014
Ankara Art Magazine, December 2014
Telve, Turkish Society of Canada's e-magazine interview, October 2014
Ankara Life interview, Ankara, September 2014
CBC interview, Toronto, June 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) May 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) Interview, February 2014
TRT Turk (Turkish International TV Channel) February 2014
Turkuaz TV (Turkish TV in Canada) January 2014
membership
(CFS) Colour and Form Society – 2013 to present (President, January 2015 – May 2016)
(SCA) Society of Canadian Artists - 2012 - 2017
(SCA) Society of Canadian Artists - 2012 - 2017
private collections
Royal Family (Canada)
Royal Family (Qatar)
Consulate General of Ukraine, Toronto
EW Concept, Toronto
Pristine Printing Inc., Toronto
SickKids Foundation, Toronto
Turkish Consulate General, Toronto
RC Collection, Ankara
Hittite Gallery, Toronto
Royal Family (Qatar)
Consulate General of Ukraine, Toronto
EW Concept, Toronto
Pristine Printing Inc., Toronto
SickKids Foundation, Toronto
Turkish Consulate General, Toronto
RC Collection, Ankara
Hittite Gallery, Toronto
teaching experience
CB Studio-Gallery, Toronto, 2008 to present
Music & Art School, Toronto, 2007 - 2008
Studio Boomerang, Drawing Fundamentals, Izmir, 1996 - 2000
Music & Art School, Toronto, 2007 - 2008
Studio Boomerang, Drawing Fundamentals, Izmir, 1996 - 2000