In 1998, she established Galeri X in New York’s Harlem, followed by another branch in Istanbul’s Beyoglu in 2002. Since 1970, she has been organizing solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, as well as undertaking various art projects. Inspired by the philosophy of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, who lived in the 13th century, and Sufism since 1977, she has demonstrated a pioneering attitude by creating abstract works with the theme of “mystical cycle” using different techniques and materials. The essence of her works lies in the “existence-contradiction and the motion born from it.” In summary, they represent dialectical combinations arising from the effects and reactions of natural and social events in the universe.
Although she served as the president of the Istanbul Modern Art Museum Association, which she founded in 2003, and contributed to the opening of many art museums, she was unable to realize the Istanbul Museum of Modern Arts. She has realized the exhibition projects “Ekim Geçidi” (October Parade) till 2023. Her paintings are part of private and public collections in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Egypt, Germany, England, the United States, the Netherlands, and France.
Awards
TRT Painting Competition
Ankara, TURKEY
1970
DYO Oil Painting Competition
İzmir, TURKEY
1974
DYO Oil Painting Competition
İzmir, TURKEY
1975
Sheraton Hotel Decoration Competition
In seven different branches. Istanbul, TURKEY
1977
İşbank General Directorate Building
Five separate works. İstanbul, TURKEY
1978
Decoration Competititon Oil Painting
Five separate works. İstanbul, TURKEY
1980
Spirit of London Painting Competition
London, United Kingdom
1984
Mosaic Mural “Joy to the world”
London, United Kingdom
1987
Certificate of “Interestingness”
London, United Kingdom