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Who is Ezgi Yüksel? (1976 – Izmir) Born in Izmir, Ezgi Yüksel graduated from Izmir Private Turkish College in 1992. Later, she graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Traditional Turkish Handicrafts in 1996. After working as a designer in various institutions for many years, she started painting in 2011. She opened personal exhibitions and participated in various mixed exhibitions and competitions. She still continues her paintings in her own studio. Bachelor's Degree: 1996 Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts Art Perspective; Art is the most effective way to express feelings and thoughts. It is the expression of imagination. The artist, who focuses on inner reality rather than objective reality in her paintings, reflects the expression of her inner self abstractly on her canvas with mass, color and dense textures with the acrylic and mixed techniques she uses. Solo exhibitions; 2013- Dr. Selahattin Akçiçek Culture and Art Center - İZMİR 2013-İbramaki Art Gallery Kuşadası - AYDIN 2014-Municipality Culture Center Torbalı - İZMİR 2015-State Painting and Sculpture Museum Gallery – İZMİR 2020-Türkan Saylan Culture Center Alsancak İZMİR Exhibitions; 2015 - 15th Şefik Bursalı Painting Competition / Exhibition 2014 - 35th Year Turgut Pura Painting Competition / Exhibition 2017 - 37th DYO Painting Competition / Exhibition 2018 - . 37th Year Turgut Pura Painting Competition / Exhibition 2022 - 39th DYO Painting Competition / Exhibition 2024 - 41st Year Turgut Pura Painting Competition / Exhibition