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Umut Demirgüç was born in Istanbul in 1972. She graduated from the Department of Textile and Fashion Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1997. She continued her master’s degree in metalsmith and jewelry design at the University of North Texas, School of Visual Arts and completed in 2005. During her studies, she worked with many important artists such as Harlan W. Butt and Ingrid Psuty. Demirgüç is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, American Craft Council and the Enamellist Society. Her works can be seen in Mutlu Art Gallery, Ayşe Takı Gallery, and Cam Ocağı Foundation Gallery in Istanbul, and R.D. Art Gallery in Ankara.
Awards:
2004, School of Visual Arts Thomas Byrne Award, Texas
2005, 2005 Graduation Honor List, UNT Denton, Texas
2005, Mozelle Rawson Brown Award, Texas
2009, Society of North American Goldsmiths, "Decorative Resurgence" Art Competition, New Jergey
Solo Exhibitions:
2005, "Transparent Metals", MFA thesis exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas
2007, "Metal Objects", Mutlu Art Gallery, Istanbul
2008, "Enameled Objects", Ayşe Takı Gallery, Istanbul
2009, R.D. Art Gallery, Ankara
2009, "Decorative Resurgence", Rowan University Art Gallery, New Jersey
2009, "Metal Works" with Tadashi Koizumi, Mutlu Art Gallery, Istanbul
Group Exhibitions:
2003, Voertman Traditional Student Competition, Texas
2004, Betty Crocker & Beyond Domestic Accessories Exhibition, Texas
2004, Union Traditional Art Competition, Texas
2004, Traditional International Art Competition, Texas
2004, Kinne’s Jeweler Competition, Texas
2005, Society of North American Goldsmiths “On the Verge”, Ohio
2005, Voertman Traditional Student Competition, Texas
2005, Union Traditional Art Competition, Texas
2005, Traditional International Art Competition, Texas
2005, “Water Week”, Texas
2006, “Polished: Three Decades of Metal at the U.N.T.”, Art space Fort Worth Gallery, Texas
2006, “Golden Opportunity”. Marx-Saunders Gallery, Chicago, Association for Contemporary Jewelry conference, London
2009, "Decorative Resurgence", Rowan University Art Gallery, New Jersey
2010, “Sokağa Açılan Sanat Pencereleri”, Mutlu Art Gallery, Istanbul
2010, “En-el Aşk”, Nişantaşı Gallery Binyıl, Istanbul
Reference: umutdemirguc.com, rdartgaleri.com, lebriz.com
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