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