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“Lines of Passage (in medias res)” endeavours to demonstrate a variety of connections among narratives of memory and expressions of differing intensities and approaches through artworks selected from the permanent collection of the Elgiz Museum in Istanbul.
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10 Opening Exhibitions to Watch
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Following two years of quality exhibitions mainly showcasing significant international artists, Kuad Gallery is currently displaying a very unified
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Ferhat Özgür, (b. 1965 Ankara) lives and works in Istanbul.
Ferhat Özgür graduated from Gazi University, Education Faculty, Department Of Painting in 1989. Having completed his master and doctorate studies in Hacettepe University Fine Arts Faculty, Department of Painting in 1997, he was appointed to the same department as professor where he has taught for nearly two decades. Ferhat Özgür is a poetic chronicler of his surroundings and one of the most fascinating contemporary Turkish artists. Most of his incredible works emerge from the historically important melting pot of his home country, where different cultures and religions converge. He is a master of subtle nuances and of complex searches for clues. Furthermore, he is skilled at humorously and profoundly positioning his works in between the tensions of tradition and modern times: some are spontaneous observations, some cinematically composed pieces.
Özgür took part in the 6th Berlin Biennale, the 10th Istanbul Biennale and 3rd Örebro Open Art Biennale-Sweeden, 1st Mardin Biennale and Sinopale 1, 3 Turkey and the 1st Tirana Biennale. His works have been exhibited in numerous venues including, Centre George Pompidou-Paris, Haus der Kulturen Der Welt-Berlin, Museum der Moderne Salzburg, MUMOK-Wien, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo-Turin, Mattress Factory Art Museum-Pittsburgh, Casino Luxembourg Forum d’art Comtemporaine, Ludwig Forum Aachen, Bochum Museum etc, Triennale Bovisa, Tirana National Museum etc. His recent solo shows were held in 2013 MoMA PS1 New York and Marabouparken-Sweden.
For additional information about this artist, visit Mutual Art
