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Assistant Prof. Orhan Tekin was born in Akşehir in 1969. He graduated from Sculpture Department at Hacettepe University in Ankara. He continued his master’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. In 2005, Tekin completed his doctoral degree, proficiency in arts at the Sculpture Department of Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh College of Art in the United Kingdom. He has had several solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad.
Awards:
1990, PTT 150th Anniversary Sculpture Competition, Ankara, Mention prize
1990, Hacettepe University Monument Competition, Ankara, Mention prize
1992, Hacettepe University Sculpture Department graduation competition, Ankara, signal reward
1995, 56th. State Painting and Sculpture Competition, Ankara, signal reward
1998, 8th Annual Juried Show.1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, the best work prize
1998, Dr Harrison First Annual Competition. Richmond, Virginia, mention prize
1998, Liberty Property Trust Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Liberty Plaza, finalist prize
1998, Innsbrook Corporate Center. Richmond, Virginia
1999, National Juried Exhibition, Artforms Gallery Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, second prize
2000, Scottish Royal Academy Chalmers Jervise Award, Edinburgh
Solo exhibitions:
1999, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2005, Doctorate Completion Exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art. Edinburgh
Group Exhibitions:
1987, PTT 150th Anniversary Sculpture Competition Exhibition, Ankara
1991, Human Rights Exhibition, Ankara
1992, Hacettepe University Graduation Exhibition, Ankara
1993, Hacettepe University Young Artists Monument Competition, Ankara
1995, 56th. State Painting and Sculpture Competition Exhibition, Ankara
1997, “New Works by New Artist”, James Center, Richmond, Virginia
1997, “Dr. Louis Harris Competition Exhibition, MCV Hospital, Richmond, Virginia
1997, “The Biggs Collective”, Biggs Building, Richmond, Virginia
1998, 8th. Annual Juried Show, 1708 Gallery Richmond, Virginia
1998, “Square Footage Divided by a Number of Artists”, Biggs Building, Richmond, Virginia
1999, Gallery Art Production, Virginia Commonwealth University
1999, Faculty of Fine Arts Design Exhibition, Ankara
1999, Artforms Gallery Manayunk Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1999, Kim Foster Gallery New York
1999, Master Education Completion Exhibition, Anderson Gallery Richmond, Virginia
2000, Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh
2003, Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
2005, Edinburgh Festival, Doctorate Completion Exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art
2006, Turkey-Korea Friendship Exhibition, Incheon
2006, “Who Cares?” UN 8 Millennium goals, Kristiansand, Norway
2006, “Konuş benimle: genç kuşaktan farklı yaklaşımlar”, Goethe-Institute, Ankara
2007, Marmara University “50th.Year” Teacher’s exhibition, Beşiktaş Culture Center, Istanbul
2007, “18+1”, Gazi University Faculty of Fine Arts, Ankara
2007, 1. Çanakale Biennial, “Transparent Illusions”, Çanakkale
2008, “Melancholy of Substance” Group Show, Pramit Sanat, Istanbul
2009, “Where is my privacy?”, CDA Projects, Istanbul
Reference: websitem.gazi.edu.tr, casadellartegallery.com
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