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Semra Özümerzifon was born in Istanbul. She graduated from Robert College in 1970. Moving to Switzerland, she attended Geneva Academy of Fine-Arts studying painting and drawing. She has held many solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibition and art fairs in Turkey and abroad. Özmerzifon has received many awards including the title of "Associate Academician" and "Academic Chevalier," which were given by the International Greci-Marino Academy and Verbano Academy in Italy. After returning to Turkey in 2007, she started working with mixed media, using mainly discarded fishing nets in their original colors. Özmerzifon currently lives and works in Istanbul.
Selected solo exhibitions:
2013, Network from Rumelikavağı to Anatolia- Bursa Tayyare Culture Center, Bursa
2013, CERModern, Ankara/ State Fine Arts Gallery Konya/ ETO Gallery, Eskisehir
2010/2011, ArtClub, Istanbul
2009, “Suya Dair” Teksin Art Gallery, Istanbul
2008, Turkish Foreign Ministry Suna Çokgür Art Gallery, Ankara
2008, Konya State Fine Arts Gallery, Konya
2007, Rhodes Modern Art Museum Gallery (imaret), Rhodes Island
2006, Paris Anatolian Culture Center, Paris
2004, Giovanetti Art Gallery, Lozan
2002, Paris Anatolian Culture Center, Paris
2000, Quatuor Plus Un Art Gallery, Geneva
1997-1996-1995, Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul
1993-1991, Loanne Art Gallery, Geneva
1989, Yapı Kredi Bank Gallery, Düsseldorf
1985, Motte Art Gallery, Geneva
1983, Kile Art Gallery, Istanbul
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