ARTIST PROFILE

Fatma Çiftçi

  • Turkey (b. 1981 in Amasya)
  • Currently in İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Political and traditional issues, which I face in everyday life turn into ironical and humorous statements in my art by reconstructions of found images and objects.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009

  • In a Moment of Abstraction, Masa Project, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Show Room, Spike Island, Bristol, United Kingdom.

2008

  • Falling F16, YAMA, İstanbul, Turkey.

2007

  • Mom’s Livingroom, Goyang Art Studio Exhibition Hall, Seoul, Korea, Republic Of.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012

  • In Growing up Amid the Historical Mysteries of Proximity: Pros & Cons of Being Neighbours, ITS-Z1, Ritopek, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • In the Topography of the Irregular Mind, Roumelie Han B Blok, İstanbul, Turkey.

2010

  • Deadpan Exchange V, Cultural Center CK, Skopje, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of.
  • Freefall, Apartment Project, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Şebeke, Center d’art, Maison Des Arts, Cajarc, France.
  • Recoprical Visit, KIBLA Multimedijki Center , Maribor, Slovenia.

2009

  • Recoprical Visit, Warehouse, İstanbul, Turkey.

2007

  • Asia Art Now, Arario Beijing, Beijing, China.

2006

  • Asia Art Now, Alternatif Space Loop, Seoul, Korea, Republic Of.

2005

  • Freekick, 9th International Istanbul Bienial - Hospitality Zone, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Affording an Opportunity, K2 Art Centre, İzmir, Turkey.

2004

  • Multicultural Identity: Cultural Heritage, Art, Image, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
  • The 23rd Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, DSM (Diyarbakır Art Centre), Diyarbakır, Turkey.
  • Multicultural Identity: Cultural Heritage, Art, Image, Modern Art Centre, Ankara, Turkey.
  • The 23rd Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Aksanat, İstanbul, Turkey.

2003

  • The 3rd Performance Days, Istiklal Street, İstanbul, Turkey.

LOCATION

  • Born 1981 in Amasya, Turkey.
  • Lives and works in İstanbul, Turkey.

EDUCATION

  • 2001 - 2005
    Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
    bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture and Printing)
  • 1999 - 2001
    Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
    English Prep School in English

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 1999
    Scholarship - Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree
    Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

RESIDENCIES

  • 2013
    PiST/// Research and Production Residency: PIRPIR, PiST, İstanbul, Turkey
  • 2012
    PiST/// Research and Production Residency: PIRPIR, PiST, İstanbul, Turkey
  • 2010
    MAISONS DAURA, International Artists Residences, Maison Des Arts Georges Pompidou, Cajarc, France
  • 2008
    Spike Island-Platform Garanti CAC Production Residency, Spike Island, Bristol, United Kingdom
  • 2006
    Asian Artists Fellowship Program, Goyang Art Studio, Seoul, Korea, Republic Of