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Aynur Göksu was born in Istanbul in 1958. In 1990, she started learning illumination art (Tezhip) and miniature at Cahide Keskiner’s workshop. Göksu continued learning illumination art at the Topkapı Palace Museum workshop (Nakışhanesi). In 1993, she had her first solo exhibition. Since then, she has had many solo exhibitions, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Turkey. Currently, Göksu teaches illumination art at the Burhaniye Culture center, and miniature at the Altunizade Culture center in Istanbul.
Selected exhibitions:
2000, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Istanbul
2000, Artemis Art Center, 6. Today′s calligraphy and illumination group exhibition, Istanbul
2001, Black Sea Ereğli Municipality, Strawberry Festival exhibition, Ereğli
2001, Antalya Fine Arts Gallery, Aynur Göksu solo exhibition, Antalya
2002, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students solo exhibition, Istanbul
2002, Büyük Club, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Istanbul
2003, Bursa Tayyare Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Bursa
2004, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Istanbul
2004, Ortaköy Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Istanbul
2004, Akatlar Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students exhibition, Istanbul
2004, "Hür ve Kabul Edilmiş Masonlar Büyük Locası" Aynur Göksu exhibition, Istanbul
2005, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu exhibition, Istanbul
2006, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu exhibition, Istanbul
2006, 18th International Kâtibim Culture and Art Festival exhibition, Istanbul
2006, Burhaniye Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students illumination exhibition, Istanbul
2006, "Hür ve Kabul Edilmiş Masonlar Büyük Locası" Aynur Göksu exhibition, Istanbul
2007, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students, Miniature workshop exhibition, Istanbul
2007, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students, group exhibition, Istanbul
2008, Burhaniye Culture Center, Aynur Göksu and students, illumination exhibition, Istanbul
2009, Altunizade Culture Center, Aynur Göksu calligraphy, illumination and miniature exhibition, Istanbul
Reference: aynurgoksu.com, klasikturksanatlarivakfi.com, istanbulunustalari.com, İstanbul’un Ustaları (Istanbul: İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti, 2010), p. 166.
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