Sali Turan
One of the grand Turkish modern painter. He was born (1949) in Trabzon, Turkey and he lives in Istanbul, Turkey.
Biography
- 1949 Born in Trabzon, Turkey
- 1970-74 Studied painting at Atatürk Educational Institute, Istanbul
- 1976-81 Master's degree in painting at Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts
- 1978-86 Lecturer at Marmara University in Istanbul, Uludağ University in Bursa and Anadolu University in Eskişehir
- 1984 Doctorate
- 1985 Associate Professorship
- 1986 Resigned from the University and devoted himself to painting.
- 1974 March prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition
- 1974 Inter-Studio prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition
- 1978 Kartal Festival Achievement Award
- 1981 Ranked first in the Teaching Examination for Institutions of Higher Education
- 1988 Tekel Competition prize
- 1994 Daniel Ferguson (a friend of Francis Bacon and author of his biography) suggested opening an exhibition in a gallery of his choice in London (100 paintings)
- 1996-2001 Study and working tour of Europe and the United States
Selected exhibitions
- 2007 Gallery Akademist, Izmir
- 2006 Contemporary Istanbul, Kanat Bayazıt Art Gallery
- 2006 AKM Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 2005 Modern Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 2004 Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 2003 Antik Gallery, Istanbul
- 2001 National Arts Club Grand Gallery, New York
- 2001 Washington National Building Museum
- 2000 Ataürk Cultural Center Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 1998 Atelye Ulus, Istanbul
- 1994 Tüyap, Istanbul
- 1993 Kile Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 1990 Kile Art Gallery, Istanbul
- 1987 Sanat Yapım Gallery, Ankara
- 1986 Turban Hotel, Çeşme
- 1986 Kale Art Gallery, Bodrum
- 1982 Akbank Art Gallery, Bursa
- 1974 IAEE Exhibition, Istanbul
References
- Galeri Lebriz (2008-05-27), Sali, GALERI LEBRIZ
Artbooks about Sali
- Sali Turan 1993, Mas Printing Press
- Sali Turan 1994, Bilim Sant Yayinevi
- I, Sali (Ben Sali), 1.Print Istanbul 1998, Yapi Kredi Cultur and Art publishing house (Yapi Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayincilik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.)
- ...Yesterday...Today...Sali, Ancient Art Galeri 2003
- Sali 2000, It is printed for the exhibition in Atatürk Cultur Center
- From the traces on the stones to the whisper of the wind (Tasdaki Izlerden Rüzgar Fisildasmalarina), Hobi Art Galerie 2004
- Sali Yol Posadlari, Mas Printing Press 2006
External links
- Article in Turkish CNN
- Article about Sali in Turkish daily newspaper Aksam
- Article about Sali in Turkish daily newspaper Milliyet
- Internet article about Sali
- Article about the exhibition in Atatürk Cultur Center
- Article in Turkish daily newspaper Zaman
- Article in Turkish daily newspaper Hürriyet
- Webpage of the Painter - his Works, exhibitions, some articles about him