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  Ruhcan Akil

Born 1957 in Istanbul Turkey.

Education

Yeditepe University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Anthropology Department, PhD Candidate, 2006, Kayisdagi- Istanbul
Mimar Sinan University, Fine Arts Faculty, Painting Department, Master of Arts, 1983 Findikli, Istanbul
Mimar Sinan University, Fine Arts Faculty, Painting Department, Bachelor of Arts, 1980 Fındıklı, Istanbul
Mimar Sinan University, Pedagogical Certificate. (Educational Psychology) 1980, Findikli, Istanbul

Solo Exhibitions

2004- (January), “Troia Project”, (Troy Cultural Centre project), 3rd International Symposium of Interactive Media Design, Exhibition Hall, the Yeditepe Üniversity, Kayisdagi, Istanbul
2003- (May), “Horses at the Gates of Troy V”, National Gallery of Fine Arts, Beyoglu, Istanbul
2003- (January), “Shadow III”, Gallery Artist, Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul
2002- (June), “Shadow II”, Exhibition Hall of the Fine Arts Faculty, Yeditepe University, Kayisdagi, Istanbul
2001- (September), “Shadow I”, Dünya Aktüel Art Gallery, Beyoglu, Istanbul
1997- (August), “Horses at the Gates of Troy IV”, 34th site of Troy, Çanakkale, International Troy Festival, next to the archeological site, Çanakkale
1994- (October), “Horses in front of Troy III”, Art Gallery of Akbank, Konak, Izmir
1994- (August), “Horses at the Gates of Troy II”, 31st International Troy Festival, National Gallery of Fine Arts, Çanakkale
1994- (January), “Horses at the Gates of Troy I”, Akbank Gallery, Bebek, Istanbul
1991- (October), “Arthur Rimbaund’s Portraits 100 years after his death”, French Cultural Center Art Gallery, Taksim, Istanbul
1986- (February), Anadolu Bank Art Gallery, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Selected Mixed Exhibitons and Curatorial Activities

2006- (April), “International Symposium of Interactive Media Design”, Artist/Architect Engin Akcin, Graphic Designer Sencer Gulun, ”Digital Art Exhibition”, Exhibition Hall, Yeditepe Üniversity, Kayisdagi, ISTANBUL
2005- (January) “International Symposium of Interactive Media Design”, Gallery ARTIST, Alkent Actual Art Gallery Exhibition Hall, Yeditepe Üniversity, Kayisdagi, ISTANBUL
2004- (May), “17th Europa Cultural Days”, UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association, UPSD Art Gallery, Macka, ISTANBUL
2004- (Nisan), ”17th Europa Cultural Days”, BBK Karlsruhe and UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD), “The Bridge from East to West”, Mail-Art exhibition, Karlsruhe, GERMANY
2004- (January), UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association, charity for TEMA Foundation, Atatürk Cultural Centre, Taksim, ISTANBUL
2004- (January), “Troia Project”, Troia Cultural Centre project, International Symposium of Interactive Media Design, Exhibition Hall, Yeditepe Üniversity, Kayisdagi, ISTANBUL
2003- (May), UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association, “Drawing”, Mixed Exhibition, UPSD Art Gallery, Maçka, ISTANBUL
2002- (June), “Disorder 2”, KARGART Gallery, Kadiköy, ISTANBUL
2002- (May), UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association, “Water/Color/Stone/Paper”, International (One of the 10 chosen artists from Turkey), UPSD Art Gallery Maçka, ISTANBUL
2002– (March), UNESCO-AIAP, a+A Turkish National Committee, International Plastic Arts Association, “Files”, UPSD Art Gallery, Maçka, ISTANBUL
2001– (May), “Troian Horse”, Prof. Özdemir Altan’s project, Oil Painting on Wood, 60x65 cm., Exhibition Hall, Fine Arts Faculty, Yeditepe University, Kayisdagi, ISTANBUL
2001– (May), “Disorder”, Mixed Exhibition, KARGART Gallery, Kadiköy, ISTANBUL
2001- (January), Selection from Sinan Demirtas’s lithographs and gravures, Yeni Bin Yil Gallery, Etiler, ISTANBUL
2000– (March), 117th Anniversary of the Assosiation of the Graduates of Mimar Sinan University, Beytem Plaza Art Gallery, Sisli, ISTANBUL
1999– (March), 116th Anniversary of the Assosiation of the Graduates of Mimar Sinan University, Reassurance Art Gallery of Isbank, Maçka, ISTANBUL
1998– (February), Opening of Anka Art Gallery, Çankaya, ANKARA
1998- (February), 50th Anniversary of Akbank, Pocket Gallery, AKSANAT, Taksim, ISTANBUL
1997– (March), 114th Anniversary of the Assosiation of the Graduates of Mimar Sinan University, State Fine Arts Gallery, Beyoğlu, ISTANBUL
1996- (October), “11 from us and them”, International Original Prints Exhibition, Tem Gallery, Nişantaşı, ISTANBUL
1996– (June), “HABİTAT, From Past to Present”, Mixed exhibition of the 113rd Anniversary of the Assosiation of the Graduates of Mimar Sinan University, Exhibition Hall, Science and Literature Faculty, MSU, Beşiktaş, ISTANBUL
1996 – (February), 113th Anniversary of the Association of Mimar Sinan University Graduates, Exhibition Hall, Faculty of Mines, ITU, Elmadağ, ISTANBUL
1993– (December), “Respect to Contemporary Artists II”, Pera Cultural Center, Beyoğlu, ISTANBUL
1993- (November), “Respect to Contemporary Artists I”, Prof. Tarık Zafer Tunaya Cultural Center, Beyoğlu, ISTANBUL
1993- (February), Happening, Concept by: Justus Blumenstein, “Orchestra of Cultures/ Paint-Piano” project, Atatürk Bosphorous Bridge, ISTANBUL
1993- (February), Concert and Installation, Concept by: Justus Blumenstein, “Orchestra of Cultures/Paint Piano/Parus/Sail” projects, Atatürk Cultural Centre, ISTANBUL
1993- (February), Exhibiton and Installation, Concept by: Justus Blumenstein, “Orchestra of Cultures/Paint Piano/Parus/Sail” projects, Atatürk Cultural Centre, ISTANBUL

Awards, Honours and others

1994 - Troy Cultural Reward ’94, Painting
1994 - Special Commendation Certificate, by D. Fikri Sağlar, the Minister of Culture of the Turkish Republic
1994 - Certificate of Honour, for his exhibition of “Horses at the Gates of Troy”, 31st International Çanakkale Troy Festival, given by the president of Çanakkale Municipiality and the President of the Festival Committee, Ismail Ozay.
1996 - “On the Road of Service”, Certificate of Gratitude, by Bebek LEO Club Comittee, Introduction to Fine Arts Seminar, February 7, 1996, İstanbul Technical University (ITU), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gümüssuyu, ISTANBUL
1997 - Certificate of Honour, for his exhibition of “Horses at the Gates of Troy”, 34th International Çanakkale Troy Festival, given by the President of Çanakkale Municipality and the President of the Festival Comittee, Ismail Özay.



Dilemma, 2000 - Oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm.    Birth of Venus, 2002 - Oil on canvas, 120 x 100 cm.    Lakoon and Sons, 1994 - Oil on canvas, 160 x 180 cm.   

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