BENGİSU BAYRAK

She was born in Germany in 1978. She graduated from the Department of Painting at Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts in 2001. After completing her master's degree in Cinema and Television Program at Istanbul Bilgi University, Social Sciences Institute in 2005, Bayrak obtained her proficiency in art from the Department of Painting, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Marmara University in 2008, and a master's degree in business from the University of Wales in 2011.

She has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Berlin, Ghent, Seoul, Hong Kong, Izmir, and Istanbul. Between 2012 and 2018, she held six solo exhibitions in Istanbul and New York. She has won various awards, including the "Akbank Contemporary Artists Success Award." Her works are included in private collections in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Italy, and Germany. In addition to producing contemporary art, she teaches courses in art and design at universities and continues her work in Istanbul.

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Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions:

2019-“Paper Cut”, Büyükdere35, Sarıyer, Istanbul.
2018-“Misunderstandings – Nowhere”, Adahan Galeri -1, Şişhane, Istanbul. 2017-“Hide and Seek”, The Highline Loft, New York.
2016-“Aletheia – Revealed”, Space Debris, Karaköy, Istanbul.
2013-“Once Upon a Time”, Deyim Art Gallery, Nişantaşı, Istanbul. 2012-“Rewritable”, Pera Art Gallery Taksim, Istanbul.
2012-“Fake”, Okan University Mecidiyeköy Campus, Istanbul.

Group Exhibitions:

2020-“We Actually” (Mixer Gallery, Istanbul)
2018-“Complex Questions, Fascinating Answers” ​​(Evliyagil Dolapdere) 2018-“Dinamo 3”, (Swissôtel Büyük Efes İzmir).
2018-“There is no mistake in simile” (Mixer).
2018-“Printed 18” (Mixer, Istanbul).
2015-“Things That Count Things That Don't” (Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, New York, USA). (Curator: Pamela Cardwell)
2014-“Non Existing Images” (Mixer Gallery, Istanbul).
2010-Peter Kogler Workshop Exhibition titled 'Living and Working in Istanbul' held between 14-21 February within the scope of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture (Art Port / Antrepo 5, Istanbul).
2008-“You Can't Kiss Away a Murder” (Galerist Art Gallery, Istanbul). (Curator: Derya Demir)
2008-“Coffee with Sugar Episode 3 Turkey”: Video Screenings (Seoul, Korea).
2006-“25. Contemporary Artists Exhibition” (Akbank Sanat, Istanbul). (Curator: Hasan Bülent Kahraman)
2006-“Rejection Episodes” (Vooruit Kunstencentrum, Gent, Belgium). (Curator: Başak Şenova)
2005 - “1000 Lies of Identity” Exhibition (Siemens Art Gallery, Istanbul). (Curator: Marcus Graf)
2004 -“23. Contemporary Artists Exhibition” (Akbank Culture and Art Center, Istanbul). (Curators: Eyal Danon, Anton Lederer and Başak Şenova)
2001-“21. Contemporary Artists Exhibition” (Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul). (Curator: Beral Madra)
2001-“New Propositions-New Propositions-6” Exhibition (Borusan Art Gallery, Istanbul). (Curator: Beral Madra)
2001-“Identities / Identitäten” Exhibition (Löwenpalais and DGB Haus, Berlin, Germany).