At our 533rd Art Meeting, we visit the studio of artist Tuğba Yüksel Öztopçu.

Born in Istanbul in 1979, Tuğba Yüksel Öztopçu completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Art Education at Marmara University's Atatürk Faculty of Education and received her master's degree in Fine Arts Education from the Institute of Educational Sciences at the same university in 2021.

In her paintings, the artist combines figure and object in a simple and unified manner. Her works often feature female figures and simple objects from everyday life. Using a clear compositional structure and a simple narrative style, the artist creates a calm, orderly, and introspective atmosphere through these choices. This harmonious union between figure and object creates an emotional and serene space in her paintings that gives the viewer pause.

For her, painting is a silent medium of expression that reveals emotions. She continues her work as a journey that connects a simple world with her inner voice.

Tuğba Yüksel Öztopçu has held solo exhibitions "Kimsecik" (Istanbul, 2015) and "The Bus" (2012) in Paris. She has also participated in the group exhibition "YAW" in France (2020), the "Collectiv National" in Belgium (2017), and the group exhibitions held at the Staatliches Museums in Germany (Augsburg, Bocholt, Mannheim, Selb, and Solingen), which were extended to 2017. She continues her painting work in her studio in Istanbul.

Wednesday, November 26

12:00-13:00

Address: Göztepe Neighborhood, Çimenzar Street No: 36, Floor: 2/1, Kadıköy

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