
Who is Mustafa Özkan?
He was born in Ankara in 1957. He studied primary, secondary and high school in Ankara. In 1979, he entered the Graphic Department of Istanbul State Applied Fine Arts School. He graduated from the school, whose name was changed to Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts, in 1983.
He worked as a graphic designer and art director in various agencies. He has been painting and illustrating for the advertising industry for nearly 20 years. Since 2000, he has been focusing on painting in his workshop in Teşvikiye.
EXHIBITIONS
2015 Art Basel, Miami-USA (solo)
2015 Şebinkarahisar Culture and Art Festival (solo)
2015 Doku Sanat Galleries Teşvikiye – Istanbul (solo)
2014 Doku Sanat Galleries Teşvikiye – Istanbul (solo)
2014 Doku Sanat Galleries Çankaya-Ankara (solo)
2013 Doku Sanat Galleries Teşvikiye – Istanbul (solo)
2013 Doubletree Hilton – Fashion – Istanbul
2013 Şebinkarahisar Culture and Art Festival (solo)
2013 GÖRSAV Visual Arts Foundation Ortaköy Art Gallery Ortaköy – Istanbul
2013 TÜYAB Art Fair Beylikdüzü – Istanbul
2013 Port Art Gallery -Ankara
2012 TÜYAB Art Fair Beylikdüzü – Istanbul
2012 Port Art Art Gallery – Ankara
2010 My Art Gallery Nişantaşı – Istanbul (private)
2010 Ministry of Culture 70th State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition – Ankara
2010 European Capital of Culture Exhibition Istanbul University Rectorate Building – Istanbul
2009 Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition – Istanbul
2009 Kocatepe Cultural Center – Ankara (personal)
2008 Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts 50th Anniversary Exhibition - Istanbul
2008 Atatürk Culture Center Exhibition-Istanbul (solo)
2007 “Rafet Ekiz with Portraits” Exhibition Bindallı Art Gallery – Beyoğlu – Istanbul
2006 “October Parade” Gallery X – Istanbul
2006 Kocatepe Cultural Center - Ankara (Solo)
2005 French Street Activities Exhibition - Istanbul
2005 Financial Advisors Exhibition Hall – Beyoğlu -Istanbul
2005 “Call to Peace” Taşmekep Büyükada – Istanbul
2005 Gallery X – Tunnel – Istanbul