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She began her art studies with art of illumination (illuminated manuscript) in the workshop of the master Mamure Öz Semih İrteş at Sema Embroidery Workshop in 1994. Later, she worked in oil painting, pastel and watercolour in various workshops. At present, she continues her watercolour works at Saim Altuncu Workshop. In addition, in recent years, she has been interested also in Mail Art and undertaken projects in this field.

Children have an important place in the life of the artist who has an activist personality. She is the founding president of Sapanca Children's Association, as well as the president of Kasımpaşa Oya Kayacık Child Houses Site Protection Association, after working and serving as secretary thereat for many years.  She continues to work on art and environment projects in her hometown of Sapanca.

EXHIBITIONS:

1997 - French Consulate Culture Gallery

       Traditional Arts Group Exhibition - Istanbul

1997 - Yunus Emre Cultural Centre

       Traditional Arts Group Exhibition - Istanbul

1997 - Fatih Public Library

       Traditional Arts Group Exhibition - Istanbul

1998 - Yunus Emre Cultural Centre

       Traditional Arts Group Exhibition - Istanbul

2017 - Group Painting Exhibition

       Sapanca Municipality – Sapanca

2018 - Group Painting Exhibition

       Onis Hotel Exhibition Hall - Sapanca

2018 - Group Painting Exhibition

       Tan Art Gallery - Istanbul

2018 - Solo Exhibition - Oil Painting

       Via Cafe - Sapanca

2019 - Space Line - Group Exhibition

       Sapanca

2024 - Watercolour Exhibition - Group Exhibition

       Saim Altuncu Workshop - Istanbul

 

PROJECTS:

2014 - Water Cycle - Group Exhibition

       Onis Hotel - Sapanca

2015 - Water Cycle - Group Exhibition (2)

       Dr Clinton Vickers Art Gallery

       ENKA Schools - Istanbul

2015 - Water Cycle - International Mail Art Project

       Three exhibitions in Sapanca between 2015 and 2016

2018 – Sapanca: Migration Route of Birds

       International Mail Art Project

       Sapanca Faculty of Tourism - Sapanca

2024 – “Is everything we dump out garbage?”

       International Mail Art Project

       Project owner: Kasımpaşa Oya Kayacık                         Child Houses Site Protection Association

       Three exhibitions place between 2024 and 2025