1958 Born in the town of Kandilli, Zonguldak, on the Black Sea coast.
1976–79 Studied interior decoration and industrial design at the Fine Arts Academy in Istanbul.
1979 Went to Stuttgart, Germany.
1981 Began studies in ceramics and sculpture at the Stuttgart Academy of Fine Arts.
1982 Opened his first studio on Kernerstrasse in Stuttgart.
1982–84 Attended courses in architecture, and the construction of a mudbrick building in Cyprus which employed the traditional dome construction methods of architect Hassan Fathy.
1988 Completed his studies at the Stuttgart Academy of Fine Arts under Prof. G. Spanulo.
1991 In addition to çini- Turkish glazed porcelain – and oil painting; and works in
wood, ceramic, metal and other materials, he began to concentrate mainly on bronze sculpture.
1999 Established a foundry for bronze art works called ‘Bronzhane’ in Izmir.
2006–2007 Chosen ‘Artist of the Year’ by the Arts Foundation.
Continued working in Izmir and İstanbul.
EXHIBITIONS
1987 Proton, Group Exhibition, Schwaebisch Gmünd
1988 Führungsakademie des Landes Baden-Württemberg, Solo Exhibition, Karlsruhe
1990 Kunstraum Bretten, Group Exhibition, Bretten
1990 1st International Erotic Art Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Nicosia/Cyprus
1991 12 Turkish Artists from Baden-Württemberg, Group Exhibition, Stuttgart
1992 Hebst der Kulturen, Group Exhibition, Stuttgart
1992 HP Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Nicosia/ Cyprus
1992 12 Turkish Artists from Baden-Württemberg, Group Exhibition, Ulm
1994 Reiter Kazerne, Solo Exhibition, Stuttgart
1996 Schützen Haus, Group Exhibition, Wetzlar
1997 IMKB Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
1998 Galerie in der Walpenreute, Group Exhibition, Stuttgart
1998 Galeri Vakko, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
1998 Galeri Vakko, Solo Exhibition, Izmir
1998 Galeri Vakko, Solo Exhibition, Ankara
2000 ZAPATA, Solo Exhibition, Stuttgart
2000 Galerie in der Walpenreute, Group Exhibition, Stuttgart
2001 Dolmabahçe Cultural Center, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
2002 Schönberg Art Association, Solo Exhibition, Stuttgart
2002 Başak Insurance Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Izmir
2002 Çanakkale State Fine Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Çanakkale
2003–04 Galerie in der Walpenreute,’DENGE’ Solo Exhibition, Stuttgart
Galeri Almelek, ’DENGE’ Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
Galeri Akademist,’DENGE’ Solo Exhibition, Izmir
2004 Konak Pier, Solo Exhibition, Izmir
2004 Galeri Artist, Solo Exhibition, Berlin
2005 Akyaka Cultural Association, Solo Exhibition, Muğla
2005 AHK Çağla Cabaoğlu Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Antalya
2006 Çağla Cabaoğlu Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
2007 Nurol Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Ankara
2007 Çağla Cabaoğlu Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
2008 Galerie Art und Deco, Hermann’s Solo Exhibition, Reutlingen
2009 Grup Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Ankara
2010 10th Arrondissement Municipality, Solo Exhibition, Paris
2012 ZAPATA, Solo Exhibition, Stuttgart
2012 Atölye Su, Solo Exhibition, Alaçatı/Izmir
2013 Konak Municipality Culture Center, Solo Exhibition, Izmir
2013 Alaçatı Municipality, Galeri Kırmızı Ardıç Kuşu, Atölye Su, Solo Exhibition, Alaçatı/Izmir
2015 Galeri Narartiz, Solo Exhibition, Izmir
2015 OArt, Odeabank, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
OPEN AIR SCULPTURES
Ankara, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Çanakkale, Turkey
Izmir, Turkey
Stuttgart, Germany
Böblingen, Germany
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Paris, France
