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Mustafa Çetin was born in Konya in 1966. Between 1988 and 1992 he studied at Hacettepe University of Fine Art in Ankara under the supervision of honored professors, namely: M Zahit Buyukisliyen, Hasan Pekmezci, Zafer Gencaydin and Veysel Gunay. He completed his master′s degree at the same university. In 1995 he traveled to London to improve his artistic views and research modern art. He joined contemporary artists group, most of Turkish background and thereafter established the Torques art group. In 1998 he entered the University of East London for his master degree in Fine Art and graduated from this university in 2000. In 2001 he settled to Canada. Çetin has prepared art program on Turkuaz TV and has became a member of VAO (Visual Art Ontario).
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
1994- Vision Art Gallery, Girne (Cyprus).
2004- Gallery Hittite, Toronto (Canada).
2006- Art Square Gallery (Hope) Toronto (Canada).
2007- Toronto Art Expo, (March15-18) Toronto (Canada).
2007- Starbucks Coffee, 542 College Street (15 Julay-15August2007) Toronto (Canada).
2008- Toronto Art Expo (March 6-9, 2008) Metro Convention Centre, Toronto (Canada)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
1991- Fuluxus Art Gallery Lefkosa (Cyprus).
1992- Hacettepe University group exhibition Ankara (Turkey).
1992- Dyo group exhibition Ankara (Turkey).
1995- Ataturk Culture Center Lefkosa (Cyprus).
1996- Oztan Zeki Gallery, Turquoise group exhibition, London (England).
1996-Stoke Newington Midsummer Art Festival, Turquoise group exhibition, London (England).
1997- Stoke Newington Midsummer Art Festival, Turquoise group exhibition, London (England).
1998- Wood Green Library, Turquoise group exhibition in London (England).
1999- Sapel Art Gallery, London (England).
2003- Russian Art Group, City Hall, Toronto (Canada).
2003- Russian Art Group, Toronto (Canada).
2004- Gallery Hittite, Toronto (Canada).
2005- Gallery Hittite, Toronto Valentine show (Canada).
2006- Atic Studio Toronto (Canada).
2006- Arta Gallery (Timeless Beauty- December 9-21) Toronto (Canada).
2007- Art Square Gallery (Passion of Colors- 10 March-1 April) Toronto (Canada).
2007- Carassauga Festival of Cultures, Mississauga (Canada).
2007- The Blue Dot Gallery, (August-September) Toronto (Canada).
2007- Gallery 133.
2008- Gallery Hittite, Valentine Show, Toronto(Canada).
2008- Spring of Hope art show (Silent Auction) Stone Church 45 Davenport Road Africa Inland Mission Sport of the lake Victoria Islands community health & HIV/AIDS Project.
SPECIAL EVENT:
2006- Scotia bank Nuit Blanche, Toronto (Canada).
JURIED ART SHOW:
2007- Uxbridge Celebration of the Arts.
2007- Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery.
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