Who is Yurdagül Konuk?
Born in Fatih. Studied Theology, Psychology and Art. In 2008, she became a Professor in the field of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. In addition to her academic life, Konuk, who also works on painting and literature in her own studio, worked as a faculty member at Marmara University between 1991-2016. Between 2003-2006, she served as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Theology at M.U. Between 2016-2020, she served as a faculty member at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Education and Theology at the Social Sciences University of Cyprus. In 2021, she worked as a faculty member at the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling at the Faculty of Education at Istanbul Aydın University and as a faculty member at Istanbul Aydın University. He worked as the Director General of Application and Research Centers. Konuk received Basic Art Education and Illumination training at the Istanbul Classical Arts Foundation. He received Miniature Training at Reza Hematirad’s workshop and Geometric Pattern Design Training at Mirek Majewski’s workshops at the Istanbul Design Center.
She writes essays in Turkish Literature, Turkish Language, Edebiyat Kurgan, Karabatak and Critical Culture magazines. Konuk’s two novels, Sen de Rivayet Etsen and Sürüklenmek, have been published. Between 2003-2006, he presented the TV program called ‘Düşünce İklimi’ on TRT 2, moderated by Prof. Dr. Kenan Gürsoy.
6 Between 2018-2019, he contributed to the radio program ‘Sabahın Hayrı’, moderated by Prof. Dr. Yalçın Çetinkaya. In 2021-2022, he conducted the investment, copywriting and moderation of the program called ‘Mecaz’ on TRT 2. His works have been exhibited in mixed and solo exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. Konuk speaks English, Arabic and Ottoman.
Solo Exhibitions
‘Liminal Cohesions 1/Geçitte’,Solo Exhibition, Awitaart Gallery-Brooklyn, 5-12 May, 2025, New York,USA
‘Liminal Cohesions II/Geçitte’,Solo Exhibition, Rupublic of Turkıye Turkish Consulate General in NY, 13May-04 June, 2025, New York Turkevi Center United Natıons Plaza NY ,USA
‘Liminal Cohesions III /Geçitte’,Solo Exhibition, Awitaart Gallery-Brooklyn, 7-13 June, 2025, New York,USA
‘Unusual Component- Puslu Parça, Solo Exhibition, Türkan Saylan Congress and Culture Center, April 1-13, Istanbul, TURKIYE, 2024
Brautgabe (Mehir), Persönliche Austellung, Yunus Emre Institute, Vienna, May 17-23, AUSTRIA, 2023
‘Derwendepunkt (Dönemeç)’, Persönliche Austellung , (sponsored by the Institute of Yunus Emre), Sept. 28, 2019 – October 2, Vienna, AUSTRIA, 2019
‘Damit es nie Endet (Bitmesin Diye)’ Yunus Emre Institut, Persönliche Ausstellung, Cologne, GERMANY, April, 2018
Group Exhibitions
Legend of Istanbul, Internatıonal Luna Art Gallery, with work ‘’, 22-28 February 2025, Tarihi Hüsrev Kethüda Hamamı Kültür Merkezi, Beşiktaş ,Istanbul,Turkıye
Carousel, Internatıonal Group Exhibition, Karl & Ein art Gallery-Layout, with work ‘Torrent /Seyelan’, 20-30 December 2024, Istanbul,Turkiye
Fine Art Exhibition, Internatıonal Luna Art Gallery, with work ‘Avicenna’s Khazar’, 7-14 December 2024, Kadıköy ,Istanbul Turkıye
3D Exhibitions
Global Horizons: A Celebration of Artististic Expression; Internatıonal Digital Group exhibition, with work ‘Torrent’, ‘025-10-102-2025-02-02
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