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Ekrem Kahraman was born in Tarsus in 1948. He wrote poems and some of them were published in poem magazines such as “Yelpaze”, “Hisar”, “Yelken” and “Ilgaz”. In 1966 he won first prize in a poem competition among high school students. He graduated from the Painting Department of Istanbul Education Institute in 1971. During his education, he studied with Selahattin Taran, Süleyman Saim Tekcan, Ramiz Aydın, Aydemir Atalay and Zeki Çakaloz. Kahraman worked as a teacher at various colleges.
In 1989, he resigned from teaching and became a professional painter. He has written theoretical papers about plastic arts. His papers are published in art magazines such as Sanat Çevresi, Genç Sanat, Çekirdek Sanat, CEY Sanat, rh+ Sanart and Artist. In 2007, he published the magazin, "Sanatçının Atölyesi". He also published poem books: "Sessiz Bir Aşkı Dillendirmek", "Rıhtım ve Ihlamur", "Fısıltılar ve Çığlıklar" and "Aşk Olsun Hayat"; and essays on art and artists.
Kahraman has had more than 80 solo exhibitions, and participated in many group exhibitions, biennials and art fairs in Turkey and abroad. He has won 16 awards. About his works, many articles were written in books, catalogues and brochures; and two documentary films were produced. His paintings can be seen in many national and international private and public collections. As of today, Kahraman continues his work in Istanbul.
Awards:
1983, IX. Akdeniz Festival Painting Competition, prize
1983, 17. DYO Painting Competition prize
1983, Ev-Ofis Magazine Award of Merit
1983, 3. Vakko Grand Painting Competition, prize
1984, 1. Talens Painting Competition, prize
1986, 3. Yunus Emre Painting Competition, prize
1988, Wooden General Directorate Painting Competition, Award of Merit
1988, 5. Yunus Emre Painting Competition, prize
1988, Avanos Municipality, Çağrılı Artists, second prize
1988, Beyaz Altın Painting Competition, second prize
1988, 2. Tekel Painting Competition, second prize
1988, 22. DYO Painting Competition, prize
1988, Kazlıçeşme painting Competition, prize
1988, 6. Yunus Emre Painting Competition, prize
1991 Denizli Ana Sigorta Painting Competition, prize
1991, Adana Çimento Painting Competition, second prize
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