BIOGRAPHY ÖZGEÇMİŞ
Coşkun Özçakır was born in İzmir. During his high school years, he held his first art exhibition in 1970 at the İzmir Fair Kültürpark Art Gallery under the guidance of his art teacher, Yalçın Gökçebağ.
In 1972, he traveled to the United States for art education and graduated in 1976 from California State University, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts in Art degree. After completing his education in Graphic Design and Painting, he founded his own advertising agency, UltraDesignInc., in the U.S. in 1979, which he successfully managed for 30 years. In 2009, he returned to his beloved homeland. He has opened six solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions, international symposia, and fairs. The artist continues his work in his studio in Kuşadası, Turkey.
Education:
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California State University, Los Angeles, USA Bachelor of Arts in Art, 1976
EVENTS:
Solo Exhibitions
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"soyutİZLER" MAJİ Art Gallery, Şişli, Istanbul, 2022
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"denİZLER" D-Marin Yacht Club, Sponsored by Doğuş Group Didim, 2018
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"Silence" Newport Beach, California, USA, 2008
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"Spectrum" Los Alamitos, California, USA, 2007
Group Exhibitions and International Art Fairs
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ArtAnkara International Contemporary Art Fair with Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2024
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ArtContact Istanbul 3rd International Contemporary Art Fair, 2023
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IAAF Istanbul International Art Fair, Individual Participation, 2022
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IAAF Istanbul International Art Fair, Individual Participation, 2021
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Greece Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair, 2021
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ArtAnkara International Contemporary Art Fair with Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2021
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Italy, MadsMİLANO Art Gallery, International Contemporary Exhibition, 2021
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İstanbul Lebriz Art Portal, Individual Painting Exhibition, 2021
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ArtAnkara International Contemporary Art Fair with Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2020
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İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Taksim Republic Art Gallery, Saküder Art, 2020
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Ankara Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center, Saküder Art, 2020
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Marmaris Municipality Culture and Art Center, Saküder Art, 2019
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Izmir GT Art & Interiors Art Gallery, Spring and Summer Exhibitions, 2019
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Ankara BoHo Art Gallery, Ankara Winter Art Exhibition, 2019
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ArtAnkara International Contemporary Art Fair with Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2019
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Bodrum Primavera Art Exhibition, HGC Art Gallery, 2019
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İstanbul "In My Place" Painting Exhibition, NişArt Gallery, 2018
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Edirne TÜRED Turkish Contemporary Painters Group Exhibition, ETSO Art Gallery, 2014
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Mersin TÜRED Turkish Contemporary Painters Group Exhibition, Naval Museum, 2014
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İstanbul TÜRED Turkish Contemporary Painters Group Exhibition, Tuzla, 2014
Awards and Recognitions
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Award-Winning Painting Exhibition, İzmir Ministry of Culture and Tourism Painting-Sculpture Museum, Saküder Art Gallery, 2019
Curatorial Projects
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Antalya Türkan Şoray Culture Center, Mediterranean Art Exhibition, 2024
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(Curated by İbrahim Karaoğlu)
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Bodrum Art Suites Gallery, International Workshop and Exhibition, 2024
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(Curated by İbrahim Karaoğlu)
Media and Interviews
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İstanbul Live Broadcast Interview, KRT TV's Life is Art with Gaye Donay, March 26, 2022
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Istanbul Live Broadcast Interview, Business Channel Türk TV with Özge Vardar, 2020
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He has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines.
Residencies and Special Projects
Bodrum Titanic Luxury Collection, MAJİ Art Gallery Exhibition, 2022
Coşkun Özçakır İzmir doğumlu. Lise yıllarında ilk resim sergisini 1970 yılında İzmir Fuar Kültürpark Sanat Galerisinde değerli resim öğretmeni Yalçın Gökçebağ önderliğinde açmıştır.
1972 yılında sanat eğitimi için Amerika’ya giden sanatçı 1976 yılında California State University Los Angeles’den Bachelor of Arts in Art diplomasıyla mezun olmuştur. Grafik Tasarım ve Resim eğitimini tamamlayan sanatçı ABD’de 1979 yılında UltraDesingInc. adıyla kendi reklam ajansını açtı. 30 yıl boyunca başarıyla yönetti. 2009 yılında çok sevdiği ülkesine döndü. Çok sayıda karma sergiye ve uluslararası sempozyum ve fuarlara katıldı. 6 kişisel sergi açtı. Sanatçı çalışmalarını Kuşadası’ndaki atölyesinde sürdürmektedir.
Eğitim:
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California State University, Los Angeles, CA., ABD Güzel Sanatlar, Bachelor of Arts in Art, 1976
ETKİNLİKLER:
Solo Exhibitions
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"soyutİZLER" MAJİ Art Gallery, Şişli, Istanbul, 2022
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"denİZLER" D-Marin Yacht Club, Sponsored by Doğuş Group Didim, 2018
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"Silence" Newport Beach, California, USA, 2008
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"Spectrum" Los Alamitos, California, USA, 2007
Gurup Sergileri ve Uluslararası Sanat Fuarları
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ArtAnkara Uluslararası Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2024
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ArtContact Istanbul 3. Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı, 2023
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IAAF Istanbul Uluslararası Sanat fuarı, Bireysel Katılım, 2022
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IAAF Istanbul Uluslararası Sanat fuarı, Bireysel Katılım 2021
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Greece Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair, 2021
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ArtAnkara Uluslararası Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2021
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Italy, MadsMİLANO Art Gallery,Uluslararası Çağdaş Sanat Sergisi, 2021
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İstanbul Lebriz Sanat portalı, Bireysel Atölye Resim Sergisi, 2021
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ArtAnkara Uluslararası Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2020
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İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Taksim Cumhuriyet Sanat Galerisi, Saküder Art, 2020
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Ankara Çankaya Belediyesi Çağdaş Sanatlar Merkezi, Saküder Art, 2020
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Marmaris Belediyesi Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi, Saküder Art, 2019
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Izmir GT Art & Interiors Sanat Galerisi, Spring and Summer Exhibitions, 2019
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Ankara BoHo Sanat Galerisi, Ankara Kış sanat sergisi, 2019
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ArtAnkara Uluslararası Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı Fırça Sanat Art Gallery, 2019
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Bodrum Primavera Sanat Sergisi HGC Art Gallery, 2019
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İstanbul "In My Place" Resim sergisi, NişArt Gallery, 2018
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Edirne TÜRED Türkiye Çağdaş Ressamlar Gurubu Sergisi, ETSO Art Gallery, 2014
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Mersin TÜRED Türkiye Çağdaş Ressamlar Gurubu Sergisi, Naval Museum, 2014
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İstanbul TÜRED Türkiye Çağdaş Ressamlar Gurubu Sergisi, Tuzla, 2014
Ödüller ve tanınmalar
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, İzmir Kültür ve TurizmBakanlığı Resim-Heykel Müzesi, Resim sergisi ÖDÜL, Saküder Art Gallery, 2019
Curatorial Projects
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Antalya Türkan Şoray Culture Center, Mediterranean Art Exhibition, 2024
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(Curated by İbrahim Karaoğlu)
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Bodrum Art Suites Gallery, International Workshop and Exhibition, 2024
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(Curated by İbrahim Karaoğlu)
Medya ve Canlı TV Yayını Röportaj
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İstanbul Canlı TV yayını röportajı, KRT TV's Gaye Donay ile ''Hayat Sanattır'', March 26, 2022
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Istanbul Canlı TV yayını röportajı, Business Channel Türk TV Özge Vardar ile, 2020
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Birçok gazete ve sanat magazinlerinde sanatıyla ilgili makaleler yayınlanmıştır.
Özel Projeler
Bodrum Titanic Luxury Collection, MAJİ Art Gallery Exhibition, 2022