CONTEMPORARY TURKISH PAINTERS

Halit Aker

Who is Halit Aker?

He was born in Silifke. He went to primary school, middle school and high school in Silifke. He received his first art education from his art teacher Hakan Taşkıran during his high school education. He graduated from the Painting Department of Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts. He worked on wall painting, stained glass, mosaic and animation at different times. He worked on original printing, ceramic panels and stained glass in his workshop with Prof. Devrim Erbil for a while. He worked on workshops with the artist Veli Mert.
He painted 17 wall paintings in Silifke and its surroundings at different times and sizes. He took part in the Silifke Museum and Museum Education projects as an Art Educator. (2005-2012)
He opened an exhibition titled ‘Hagia Thekla’ in the ‘Aya Thekla Underground Church’ and Narlıkuyu Mosaic Museums in 2008.
He made a 2-meter-tall ‘Trojan Horse’ Statue from recycled materials with Çanakkale On Sekiz Mart Primary School 2nd grade teachers and students.
He took part in social responsibility projects with students of Silifke, Geyikli, Umurbey, Çanakkale Primary Schools.
His paintings are in private collections in Germany, England, France, Italy, and America.
He continues his work in Rennes (France), Istanbul, and Çanakkale

Solo Exhibitions:

.2024,"My Olive Tree in the Clouds" Yoloartlounge Izmir
 2023,“Mes Oliviers” Quartier de Villegean, Rennes, France
 2023 “In Pursuit of the Olive Tree” Anka Atölye Art Gallery, Güre, Balıkesir
 2023 “Delice” Asos, Çanakkale
 2020 “Olive, Spontaneously” Artsonline Web Gallery
 2018 Galeri Bohem
 2015 Galeri Bohem
 2013 M.T.S.O Art Gallery, Mersin
 2010 Sparkasse Rhein, Hassloch-Germany
 2009 Workshop Exhibition, Silifke
 2008 Narlukuyu Mosaic Museum Aya THECLA Underground Church, Silifke
 2006 Workshop Exhibition, Silifke
Group Exhibitions:
.2024, "Art Knows No Barriers" Istanbul
.2024 Idil Art Gallery, Canakkale
2024 "Le Voyage Des Voyages"MAKSIM'ART, Rennes -FRANCE
 2023 3rd “International Art Chain” Online Art Exhibition
 2023 Artsonline “Long Live the Republic” International Group Exhibition
 2023 “Portes Ouvertes des Atelier d’Artistes” Rennes, France
 2022 2nd “International Art Chain” Online Art Exhibition
 2022 “Fete du 3eme Anniversaire de Rentrée des Arts” Rennes, France
 2022 ArtsCollective “A Piece of Peace” Group Art Exhibition  2020 “Portes Ouvertes des Atelier d’Artistes” Rennes, France  2022 Artsonline Collection Group Painting Exhibition-I  2022 Maksimart.Asso Rennes, France  2021 Maksimart.Asso Rennes, France  2021 YBAKM 1. MiniPaint Mersin  2020 “ Portes Ouvertes des Atelier d’Artistes” Rennes, France  2020 “La Maison Outeur des Arts” Maksimart.Asso Rennes, France  2020 “Journey Europennes des Metiers d’art” Rennes, France  2020 Artsonline 2nd “22 DigitAlls” Exhibition  2019 Rennes – France  Journ ees Européennes des Métiers d’Art
 Exposition Talents Z’Anonymes
 Centre Social de Cleunay
 Ateliér d’art Funda Tokay
 2018 Art Bridge13, Kunstmarkt NYTN gallery, Cologne-Germany
 2108 Meeting of the Masters Gallery Bohem
 2017 Don’t Let Your Feet Cold, Gallery Bohem
 2017 Traces, Gallery Bohem
 2016 Reflections, Gallery Bohem
 2016 Opening Exhibition, Gallery Bohem
 2016 Bohemian ‘’Journey’’, Gallery Bohem
Biennials:
 2018 Rennes Art Weekend Biennial, Rennes -France
 2015 3rd International Biennial of Arts, İzmir
 2005 Poverty and Art, Ankara

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