AYSUN AKSOY

She was born in Antalya. She was educated in the painting department of
Teachers' School. When she was in school, she drew pictures on children
books. The artist who is a member of U.P.S.D., continues her work in
?stanbul.

Aysun Aksoy reflects the characteristics of individuals and their physical
surroundings on her canvas by using contemporary pop-art technique. She uses
women figures which resemble the goddesses of Mediterranean Civilizations.
She uses filmstrips as a signature when forming her work. These filmstrips
serve as a bridge within different time periods and different cultures.

The artist continues her work in KALEIDESKOP Workshop which she established
with her friends.

*Activities:*

1991 - Studied painting in Y?ld?z Technical University with Yusuf Taktak.

1992 - Joined in Üçgen Workshop.

1996 - Participated in "For the other" project which was organised by

U.P.S.D. under the theme of Habitat II.

1997 - She was included in the biographical encyclopedia of

"Who is who in Turkey"

1997 - She established KALEODOSKOP Workshop with six of her friends.

1999 - One of her works was exhibited in "The Light of Republic"

exhibition which was organised by ??bank.

2000 - Drew paintings for a TV film.

*Selected Solo Exhibitions *

2008 Gallery Sev-Art, Istanbul

2007 Gallery Artist Cukurcuma, Istanbul

2006 Kültür University, Istanbul

2005 Jazz Now Art Center & Gallery, Bodrum

2004 Antalya Fim Festival Art Activities, Egilik A.G., Antalya

2004 Taksim Art Gallery, ?stanbul

2003 Kültür University, ?stanbul

2001 Akbank Cinnah Gallery, Ankara

2001 Turkish Trade Bank, ?stanbul

2001 ?stanbul Chamber of Industry

2001 Water-color Painting, Anka Art Gal., ?stanbul

1997 Akbank Beylerbeyi, ?stanbul

1995 Orkun Ozan Art Gallery, Antalya

*Selected Group Exhibitions *

2010 ?zmir Sesan Group exhibitions

2010 Akyol Sanat ‘Rapsodi’

2009 ?zmir Tarihi Havagaz? Culture and Art Center

2009 Bak?rköy Culture Center ?stanbul

2009 Taksim-Art Gallery

2009 Akmerkez ?stanbul

2008 Gallery Sev-Art, Istanbul

2007 Gallery Sev-Art, Istanbul

2007 UPSD, 17th Istanbul Art Fair

2007 "Intimacy 2", Abra Art Gallery, Istanbul

2006 3rd Peace Exhibition, Kad?köy, Istanbul

2006 Çankaya Municipality, Contemporary Arts Center, Ankara

2005 1. Int. Turkish Grameen Microcredit Art Biannual, P. E.

2005 "Peace From Tradition to Future 2005"

2005 Moda Yatch Club, Istanbul

2004 "A Bridge from East to West", Karsruhe, Germany

2003 U.P.S.D. Exhibition of Tema Association

2003 U.P.S.D Drawing Exhibition

2002 Antalya Painting Festival

2002 PSD "Files" Exhibition

2002 ?ule Art House, ?stanbul

2000 "Future & Disorder", Naval Museum, ?stanbul

1999 Çekirdek Art Group, Online Painting Exhibition

1999 Çekirdek Sanat ?let-?im

1998 Kemanc? Cultural Center, ?stanbul

1998 Development Bank of Turkey, Ankara

1997 AKM, Lefko?e, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

1997 State Painting & Sculpture Museum, ?zmir

1995 Orkun Ozan Art Gal., Promotion Art Exh., Antalya

1995 Fox-Fun Cultural Center, ?stanbul

1995 ?.T.Ü., ?stanbul

1994 Cep Art Gallery, ?stanbul

1994 ?stanbul State Fine Arts Gallery
aysunaksoy@lebriz.com.tr

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