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Merih Akoğul was born in Istanbul in 1963. He graduated from the Photography Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University in 1985 and completed his Master′s degree at the Photography Department of Marmara University, Fine Arts Institute in 2001. While studying at Mimar Sinan University, he founded the “Group 9,” a league of photographers.
Akoğul has held numerous slide shows and exhibited his photographs in Turkey and abroad. He has written articles on photography, given seminars and conferences, and presented academic papers. He has also directed and participated in panel discussions and served as a member of selection committees. Akoğul has taught photography at private colleges and institutions and served as the artistic consultant for arts and culture programs on private radio and television. He has also been working as a publicity photographer and copywriter.
His photographs, writings and critiques on the theory of photography, plastic arts and music have been published widely in various daily press and periodicals. He has published 12 books. In 2003, Akoğul received a grant from the Art Department of the Austrian Federal Chancellery and went to Vienna to continue his photographic work. His works can be seen in many national and international museums and private collections. Akoğul currently teaches photography at Bahçeşehir University and Eyüboğlu Schools. He also works as an instructor for private organizations such as Fototrek and Hepsi Hikaye.
Publications:
"As if..." (2007)
"Afyonkarahisar in Black and White" (2006)
"Merih Akoğul-Turkish Photographers Library 22" (2005)
"Flora" (2005)
"Ghost-writing for My Twin" (2005)
"Secret Diaries" (2005)
"Last Summer in Vienna" (2004)
"To Succeed" (2002)
"Classics/Neo-Classics" (2001)
"Classics" (1999)
"Death of the Swan" (1995)
"The Last Touch" (1992)
Selected solo exhibitions:
2013, "Tenha Vakitler," Art Galerim, Istanbul
2011, "Lost Souls," Artgalerim, Istanbul
2010, "Palimpsest Istanbul," Fototrek Photographers Gallery, Istanbul
2008, "Standards," PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2007, "As if...," Istanbul Photography Centre Leica Gallery, Istanbul
2006, "In Wien im Letzten Sommer," Palais Porcia Kunst Raum, Vienna
2006, "Afyonkarahisar in Black & White," Fevzi Çakmak Children′s Home Art Gallery, Afyonkarahisar
2006, "Austria 2006," Austrian Cultural Office, Istanbul
2005, "Last Two, Kadir Has University Art Gallery Last Summer in Vienna “Remix," Austrian Cultural Office, Istanbul
2005, "Last Summer in Vienna," Austrian Cultural Office, Istanbul
2005, "Flora," PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005, "On the Road," Austrian Cultural Office, Istanbul
2004, "30 Birds," PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2004, "Last Summer in Vienna," Fotoğrafevi Photographers Gallery, Istanbul
2003, "Literature: The Way There," Tarık Zafer Tunaya Cultural Centre, Istanbul
2003, "Between Two Worlds" (Project Coordinator), Istanbul Photography Centre, Istanbul
2002, "To Succeed," Fotoğrafevi Photographers Gallery, Istanbul
2001, "Bronze Soldiers: This Expedition, Austrian Cultural Office, Istanbul
2001, "Classics/Neo-Classics," Fotoğrafevi Photographers′ Gallery, Istanbul
2001, "Sphere of Love, Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu Art Gallery, Istanbul
Selected group exhibitions:
2012, "Kıyamet", Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2012, II.Artgalerim Contemporary Art Symposium, Bodrum
2012, "All togehter V", Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2011, "Qll together IV", Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2011, I. Artgalerim Contemporary Art Symposium, Bodrum
2011, "All together III", Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2010, Gateway to Photography: 2010, Fototrek Photographers Gallery, Istanbul
2009, “Le Pont Photos de Galata”, L′Orangerie du Sénat, Paris, France
2008, “Turkish Reality”, (Cur: Celina Lunsford) Fotographie Forum, Frankfurt
2007, “Bridge”, Istanbul Modern, Istanbul
2007, “Station Istanbul”, Karşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2007, “Border Line, State Gallery of Fine Arts, Çanakkale
2007, “Meeting Point, Arcola Theatre Gallery, London
2006, Under Construction”, Kanyon Levent, Istanbul
2005, “This is For You” / Istanbul Modern Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005, “Art-Space II / Sıra Dışı Hayatlar”, Kargart, Istanbul
2005, "Collection Exhibition 2005”, Istanbul Photography Center, Istanbul
2004, “Celebration of Turkish Photography in B&W", St Martin’s Gallery London
2004, “Aspects of Balkan Photography”, Thessaloniki, Greece
2003, “Global Love against Destruction”, Civic Centre, Johannesburg
2003, “Portraits of Turkey through the Eyes of Seven Photographers”, NHK Park Studio Gallery and Bunka College Gallery, Tokyo
2003, “Merih Akoğul Workshop”, Echo Gallery, Vienna
2003, “Art-Alan” Street Project, Kadıköy Kadife Sokak, Istanbul
2003, “Istanbul” Washington, USA
2002, “Drilling”, Pamukbank Photography Gallery, Istanbul
2002, Tuesday Group “İn the Villages of İznik”, Süleyman Paşa Medresseh, İznik
2002, European Parliament “Open Door Festival”, Strasbourg
2002, “Dangerous Things”, Karşı Art Gallery, Istanbul
2002, “60 Years, 60 Artists”, Dr. Nejat Eczacıbaşı Foundation Virtual Museum TÜYAP Fair, Convention & Congress Center, Istanbul
2001, Tuesday Group, “Portrait Exhibition: İsa Çelik”, Fotoğrafevi Photographers′ Gallery, Istanbul
Reference: merihakogul.com, diartprints.com, pgartgallery.com, artgalerimnisantasi.com, mahmutturgut.com
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