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Seher Özinan was born in Konya in 1957. She graduated from the Graphic Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Marmara University in 1983. She worked in the advertising sector as a graphic designer and art director until 1988. She then moved to Italy. In 1990s, Özinan prepared panels themed "The life of Turkish village women" and exhibited them in 14 different European cities on the occasion of the conference with the same title. She also participated in many cultural exchange events and organizations in Italy. Since 1997 Özinan has focused on fashion and costume design. She has painted "Harem" series using different techniques along with her own special method. She has held 8 solo exhibitions and participated in 10 group exhibitions. Özinan currently lives and works in Istanbul.
Exhibitions:
2014, Istanbul University, Kuyucu Murat Paşa Medresesi, Istanbul
2013, Dumplupınar University, Kütahya
2011, Konak Gallery, Mardin
2010, Yetenek Art Center, Istanbul
2010, Nakkaş Art Gallery, Istanbul
2008, The Marmara Hotel, Istanbul
2005, Theatre d’Annunzio, Latina
2005, Association of Turkish Culture and Art in Germany-Turkishhouse, Berlin
2004, Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul
2004, Ethnographic Museum, Ankara
2004, Armony Art Gallery, Ankara
2004, Salle Olympe de Gouges, Paris
2004, Sapienza Palace, Rome
2003, Infiorata Museum, Genzano, Rome
2002, RAS Palace, Trieste
2002, Ex Mattatoio Expo, ROme
2002, National Brancaccio Palace, Museum of Oriental Art, ROme
2001, Barberini Palace, Rome
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