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İsmail Yiğit was born in Kütahya in 1963. He graduated from the Ceramic Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Marmara University and worked with several famous ceramists. Since 1988, Yiğit has researched tiles and ceramics in Turkey and abroad, especially on pottery and ceramics dated from the 16th century. Yiğit founded a workshop, and made Ottoman ceramics and prepared replica collections of Ottoman ceramics. After researching tiles used in Ottoman architectures in Istanbul, Bursa and Edirne, he started making tiles. Yiğit also restored Ottoman tiles dated from the 16th century. His tiles, which were made for restorations, display marvelous technique, especially the technique of glaze drew attention. In 1990, Yiğit founded “Marmara Ceramic Workshop”. Currently, as well as making ceramics and tiles, Yiğit teaches on ceramics at his own workshop and Dumlupınar University, and contributes to raise young craftsmen.
His exhibitions:
1994, Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
1994, Harbiye Military Museum, Istanbul
1995, Yıldız Palace, Silahhane, Istanbul
1996, Cirağan Palace, Istanbul
1996, Swiss Hotel, Istanbul
1997, Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
1997, Turkish American Association, Ankara
1998, Wedding 98 Cirağan Palace, Istanbul
1998, Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul
1999, Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
1999, Yıldız Palace, Sale Villa, Istanbul
2000, Hilton Hotel, Istanbul
2000, ADA Art Gallery, Ayvalık Balıkesir
2001, Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
2003, Art in Action Exhibition, Oxford
2003, Harrods London
2004, ′Focus On Turkey′ the British Museum, London
His works:
1996, Restoration work: Sultan Abdülmecid′s Hunting Villa (380 m2 (4100 sq. ft) Nakkaştepe, Istanbul
1997, Restoration work: Hoca Ahmad Yasevi Complex with interior wall tiles, approximately 8000 pieces. Yesi (Kazakhstan)
1998, Decoration work: the Palace of Jordanian Princess Basma bint Talal 180 m2 (1950 sq. ft.) Amman
1999, Outer coverings of Istanbul Municipality Bread Kiosks, restoration works at Taksim, Eminonü, Aksaray and Üsküdar in Istanbul
2000, Tile work of Coca Cola Bottle: organized by Coca Cola Company 190 cm(6¼ ft), covered with 350 tiles in different dimensions. Istanbul
2000, decoration work: Mustafa Khalil Residence, 45 m2 (485 sq. ft.), Beirut
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