I am a UK based Turkish artist, specialising in painting.
I have over 7 years experience of being in a studio-based environment and am currently based in Cheshire and London.
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Education and qualifications
2015 – 2018, Fine Art BA (Hons) Arts University Bournemouth
2013 – 2015, National diploma in Fine Art, graduating with Distinction, distinction, merit, Macclesfield College
2013 – 2014, Photography course, Distinction, Macclesfield College
*References available upon request
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Upcoming projects
2019, Artist in Residence, Pinea Linea De Costa, Spain
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Current exhibitions
Unit 6 Studio & Gallery, Richmond, North Yorkshire, 2019
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Group Exhibitions
2018, 50 UNDER 50, Unit 6 Studio & Gallery, Richmond, North Yorkshire
2018, Haus, Free Range Gallery, London
2018, University Degree show, Arts University Bournemouth
2018, Watch this space: A long time coming, Winton, Bournemouth
2018, Contained, Horseshoe Common, Bournemouth
2018, Interconnected, BUMPF Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth
2017, A painters dream, Arts University Bournemouth
2017, Ascending space, BUMPF Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth
2017, Free tea and cake, BUMPF Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth
2017, Insight, Structural Genomics Consortium Collaboration, Radcliffe Science Library, Oxford
2016, Visual Eight, curated and installed by students who made the work, Arts University Bournemouth
2015, FMP, curated and installed by students who made the work, Macclesfield College
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Publications
2019, Featured on AUB website, 20th May
https://aub.ac.uk/news-category/fine-art-category/ba-hons-fine-art-alumnus-meliz-sabancis-postgraduate-success/
2018, Featured on AUB website, 21st November
https://aub.ac.uk/news-category/fine-art-graduate-opens-exhibition/
2018, Featured in Average Art Magazine, Issue 28
2018, Featured in A5 Magazine, Issue 13
2018, Featured in Average Art Magazine, Issue 21
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Other experience
2018, Shortlisted for Visual Art Open
2015, Art festival volunteer, exhibition host, leadership role established, Macclesfield Barnaby Festival
2015, Allotment commission, created ceramics for an outdoor space, South Park, Macclesfield
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Professional skills
Skilled Draughtsman, Painter and Photographer
Confident in Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Experienced in directing and editing short films
Experienced in exhibition installation and curation
Excellent written and communication skills
Clear understanding of Windows and Mac systems
Clear understanding of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Skilled with website design and maintenance, Blogger, WordPress, Weebly
Competent in use of email marketing, Eventbrite, Survey Monkey
Piano player for 10 plus years
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