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Orhan Cem Çetin was born in Istanbul in 1960. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at Boğaziçi University in 1982. He had his first solo exhibition in 1988. Since then he has had numerous solo exhibition and shows, and participated in many group exhibitions.
Besides being a free lance photographer and a consultant on photography and photographic technology, Çetin teaches photography at several Universities and institutions including Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Yıldız Technical University, Vocational School of Arts and Crafts, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Akademi Istanbul, Istanbul Bilgi University Workshops, IFSAK and Galata Fotoğrafhanesi since 1988. He has also worked as a photography editor, translator and photography writer. His personal works, essays, and critiques are published in various printed periodicals as well as e-zines. In 2000, Çetin released a mini album, “Renk’arnasyon” through Karakutu Cep Photograph Albums series, and his book “Bedava Gergedan” was published by the Okuyanus Publication House in 2004. His second book “TutKeep” will be published in 2009. In his exhibitions and performances, Çetin is recognized for his focus on a conceptual and interdisciplinary approach. His photographs can be seen in many private collections and corporate properties. As of today, Çetin teaches at the Photography and Video Program in the Faculty of Communication of Bilgi University.
Solo Exhibitions:
1988, “Tanıdık Şeyler” Refo Photography Gallery, Istanbul
1991, “Tek Hücreliler” (with Hadiye Cangökçe), IFSAK Istanbul Photography Days, French Cultural Office, Istanbul
1993, “Bir Varmış, Bir Yokmuş” (with Hadiye Cangökçe), IFSAK Istanbul Photography Days, French Cultural Office, Istanbul
1994, “Renk’arnasyon, Aksanat, Istanbul
1995, “Stolen Dreams”: Photographic Images Transformed in a Digital Environment, (with Merih Atalay), Informatics Congress, Exhibition at Bilişim General Assembly, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Istanbul
1997, “Böyle Fotopraflar Yok”, Eklisia Art Gallery, Gümüşlük, Muğla
1997, “Uyku” (performance), Istanbul Performance Days, Darphane, Istanbul
1997, “Bir Fotoğraf Sergisi”, Istanbul Performance Days, Darphane, Istanbul
1997, “Umbra”, (with Figen Evren, Photographic Shadow Theatre), Istanbul Slide Show Days, Italian Culture Center, Istanbul
1998, “Mutfak Kazaları” (Photographic projection design for dance theatre), Izmit Municipality Theatre, Izmit
1999, Dream-Mill: Photograph/Text (Ghost-Ship Works) Taksim Art Gallery, Istanbul
1999, “Düşdeğirmeni”, IFSAK Istanbul Photography Days, Taksim Art Gallery, Istanbul
1999, “The Mob” (with Öykü Potuoğlu and John Cook, performance), Middle East Technical University Modern Dance Days, Ankara
2000, “Bir Küçücük Sergicik”, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul
2000, “Hayat Devam Ediyor”, (video and projection design for theatre) Izmit Municipality Theatre, Babylon Performance Center, Istanbul
2000, “Ütü Masası”, (with Öykü Potuoğlu, John Cook and Figen Evren, performance), Dulcinea Contemporary Art Center, Istanbul
2000, “Şapka”, (photographic projection design for theatre), Istanbul State Theatre
200l, Ticket: Photographic Images Transformed in a Digital Environment. Istanbul Stock Exchange Art Gallery, Istanbul
2002, Come Up Close, Atatürk Cultural Center, Izmir
2002, “Suffering”, (video and projection design for theater), Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul
2002, New Balkan Photography Festival, Iliois Art Center, Thessaloniki
2002, Context: Europe 2002 Art Festival, “Get Closer!”, Theatre Des Augenblicks, Vienna
2003, “Hayatımın Fotoğrafı”, (interactive documentation with Belmin Söylemez), Istanbul Biennial, “Oda Buluşmaları”, Kuledibi, Istanbul
2005, “Orsey Tinger-Rejected” (with Murat Germen), Photography Foundation, Istanbul
2006, “81. Cadde”, (video and projection design for theater), Istanbul State Theatre, Istanbul
Group Exhibitions:
1988, “Turkish Photographers”, Municipality Art Gallery, Oslo, Norway
1996, “İnançların Buluştuğu Kent: Istanbul”, Milli Reasürans Art Gallery, Istanbul
1999, “Riffraff, Performance/video installation” (with Öykü Potuoğlu and John Cook) Contemporary Dance Days, Middle East Technical University, Ankara
2000, “Ironing Board, Performance Art/Video Installation” (with Öykü Potuoğlu, John Cook and Figen Evren) Dulcinea Art Gallery, Istanbul
2001, “Artık”, Marmara University, the Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul
2002, “Koridor”, Marmara University, the Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul
2002, “Sondaj”, Pamukbank Photography Gallery, Istanbul
2002, “Kontakt”, Pamukbank Photography Gallery, Istanbul
2002, “60 Yıl 60 Sanatçı”, Dr. Nejat Eczacıbaşı Foundation Virtual Museum, Art-ist 2002, Istanbul
2003, “Istanbul”, Washington, U.S.A.
2003, “Assos”, Assos Mitos Festival, Behramkale
2003, “iyi, kötü, çirkin”, Istanbul Performance Days, Istanbul
2003, “Sanatçı Defterleri”, Yapı Kredi Art Center, Istanbul
2004, “Appearances as We See Them”, Istanbul Modern Art Museum, Istanbul
Reference: orhancemcetim.com; uzmantv.com; cevreciyiz.com; sanalmuze.org; fotografya.gen.tr
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