elif kemahlıoğlu
Artist Portfolio and Art Store
Welcome to my world of art! I am constantly inspired by nature and all the magical patterns that are found in nature.. around us all the time! I try to focus on the unseen or unnoticed beauties of natural patterns that shines on us everyday.
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About Me.
Born and raised in Ä°zmir, Turkey.
Moved to the US in 2006 for college.
After spending several years in the US, I decided to move back to Turkey and start to practice my art as a professional artist. I have been involved in a number of group exhibitions and workshops. In 2018, I opened my first solo show ''Nature Reclaims’'.
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EDUCATION
University of Virginia 2006-2010
B.A. in Foreign Affairs and Studio Art
Columbia University 2010-2011
Political Science, Photography
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EXHIBITIONS
For Love, May & June 2024
-Mu Yildizburnu, solo exhibition
The Journey of Creative Women, September 2023
-The Local House, mixed exhibition with 5 women artists
''An'da Kal'' ( stay in the moment) , July 2023
-Mu Yildizburnu, mixed exhibition with 5 artists
Solo Exhibition, June 2023
-Mu Yildizburnu
Reparo, June 2022
Open Store Alaçatı, solo exhibition
''Ot'' Festival, April 2022
-historic windmills of Alaçatı, trio exhibition with two other sculptors
Retrospective , July 2020
-Open Store Alaçatı, solo exhibition
Small Arts Exhibition 11, February&March 2020
-Mamma Art Gallery, Alsancak Izmir, a mixed media exhibition of works of small scale
Istanbul Art Show, December 2019
- Hilton Bosphorus Exhibition Center, Ä°stanbul Turkey, an international art fair
Municipality Mixed Exhibition, September 2019
- Alaçatı , Ä°zmir Turkey an exhibition curated for the local government
''Nature Reclaims'' Solo Exhibition, June 2018
- Peri Art Gallery Alaçatı, Ä°zmir Turkey
''The Power of Art'' , Mixed Exhibition, May 2018
- GT Art Gallery, Alsancak Ä°zmir Turkey , an exhibition for charity
''Breathe'' , Mixed Exhibition, November 2017
-NisArt Gallery, Ä°stanbul Turkey
''Traveling Exhibition'' Solo Exhibition August 2017
- various places in Alaçatı Ä°zmir, Turkey
''Started with a Feeling'', Duo Exhibition April 2017
- Mamma Art Gallery, Alsancak Ä°zmir, Turkey
''Minimix'', Duo Exhibition June 2015
-Peri Art Gallery, Alaçatı Ä°zmir, Turkey
''Saw-Jig'', Duo Exhibition July 2014
-Peri Art Gallery, Alaçatı Ä°zmir, Turkey