NURSEL ONEN

Born in Izmir in 1980, the artist had her BA in Muğla University Education Faculty Department of Painting and her MA in Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Institute Department of Sculpture. Önen works in installation, performance, painting, ceramic and sculpture. In addition to her domestic painting and sculpture works, she also carried out works abroad. She has been involved in art projects in Finlandiya, Moskova, Almanya, İsveç, Hollanda, Amsterdam, İzlanda, Rusyaand many other countries. Central to Önen's artworks are concepts that frequently explore ideas of place, which she has been examining in classical, modern and contemporary appearances through painting, sculptures and installations. Önen, who won many awards with her works and participated in both solo and group exhibitions, states that unconscious human behaviors are the basis of her productions. She chooses to explore the intangible boundaries that we do not actually see but feel deeply, such as stereotyped roles, responsibilities and prejudices that people are exposed to due to their existence and living space in society, and the emotions behind them. The artist, defines her conceptual framework as questioning the nature, evolution, existence and civilization of human beings. What makes Önen's works unique in her field is that she brings together all the compositional tools of art with a unique unshakable harmony by forcing each of them indiscriminately. Working mostly mixed technique and different materials Önen often produces portrait, abstract and compositions of figures. Önen, still mentions that the figures in her works are herself and the scenes she handles are frames from her life or her own fictions. This way, she aims to draw the audience into that scene to be seen through the eyes of the artist. In works; using the freedom of shaping offered by sculpture as form, the artist conveys her emotions in a surreal and colourfull language. Nursel Önen lives and works in İzmir.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS 2019, “Four Painters, One Poet”, Gallery A, Alsancak, İzmir 2016, “Simulacra Bodies and Faces”, Gallery A, Alsancak, İzmir 2014, “My Hand is in You” Installation, Ege University Prof. Dr. Yusuf Vardar Mötbe Cultural Center 2013, TR State Painting and Sculpture Museum, İzmir 2013, “From Keramos to Heramos”, Homeros Mumtazi Art Gallery, Kayadibi 2012, International Art Culture and Education Platform, Bornova, İzmir 2012, “From Keramos to Sculpture” , İzmir Atatürk Cultural Center 2012, “There is a lot to tell!” Altınyunus Art Gallery, Çeşme 2011, A Little Art Workshop, İzmir 2008, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris 2008, Ege University Hospital, İzmir 2008, Frida Art Gallery, İzmir 2007, Nail Çakırhan Art Gallery, Akyaka, Gökova, Muğla 2007, Art-Anka, Marmaris 2007, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris 2006, Akyaka Art Center, Gökova, Muğla 2006, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris 2005, Akyaka Art Center, Gökova 2004, Marmaris Art Center, Muğla MIXED EXHIBITIONS 2019, "Amazon and Titans Group Exhibition", Historical Coal Gas Factory, Izmir 2019, "Group Exhibition", Galata Art Gallery, Galata, Istanbul 2019, "Art is Awareness", Çağan Irmak Cultural Center, Seferihisar, Izmir 2019, "October Pass 18 ”, Yıldız City Archive and Museum, Ödemiş, İzmir 2018, “International 1st Charcoal Masterclass Exhibition”, Istanbul 2018, “International Art Festival Exhibition”, Urla, Izmir 2018, “International Art Event Exhibition”, Thrace 2018, “Amazon Women Group Exhibition”, İzmir Art, İzmir 2015, “Original Designs Painting Exhibition”, Yaşar University Exhibition Hall, İzmir 2015, “International Union of Activist Artists Bodrum Painting Workshop Exhibition, Delfi, Bodrum 2014, “Donation to the Hospital”, Tepecik Chest Diseases Hospital, İzmir 2014, “Turkish Paintings” Painting, Sculpture, Ceramic Exhibition, La Galeria Culture and Art Center, Ankara 2013, “Cappadocia Art Meeting” Workshop Exhibition, Karlık House, Nevşehir 2013, “Water Group Painting Exhibition”, Seba Art Gallery, Izmir 2013, “Fission Installation”, 2nd International İzmir Art Biennial Installation Exhibition, İzfaş, İzmir 2013, “2nd International İzmir Art Biennial “Painting and Sculpture Exhibition”, İzfaş, İzmir 2013, “Contemporary Art”, Installation, Australia 2012, International Watercolor Festival Exhibition, Sığacık, İzmir 2011, “Trojan Horse” , Liman Gallery, Antalya 2011, “Dance with Art”, Idiom Art Gallery, Istanbul 2011, Mixed Picture, Eskişehir Tepebaşı Municipality Service Building, Eskişehir 2011, “The Meeting of Classical and Modern Art”, Idiom Art Gallery, Istanbul 2011, Idiom Art Gallery, Istanbul 2011, I.International Izmir Art Biennial Exhibition, Izmir 2011, DEU Graduate Group Sculpture Exhibition, Ege University Ege Vocational School Art Gallery 2009 , “World classics”, Ege University Hospital, İzmir 2009, “World classics”, İzmir Painting and Sculpture Museum 2009, “World classics”, Princess Hotel, İzmir 2009, “Golden City Selcuk Project” Workshop Exhibition, Selçuk 2008, Marmaris 3 .Women and Art Events Exhibition, Marmaris 2008, Marmaris Kalimerhaba Art and Culture Association Exhibition, Muğla 2008, “Everything is face”, Frida Art Gallery, İzmir 2004, Marmaris Art Center Exhibition, Muğla 2007, “Let's Meet”, Tepekule Congress Center, İzmir 2007, Muğla University Mübim Fair Exhibition 2007, Marmaris 2nd Women and Art Events Exhibition, Marmaris 2006, Workshop Group, Akyaka Nail Çakırhan Art Gallery Exhibition 2006, Muğla University Atatürk Cultural Center Exhibition 2006, Marmaris 1st Women and Art Events Exhibition, Marmaris WORKSHOP / FESTIVAL / BIENNIALS 2018, “International Pencil Drawing Masterclass”, Istanbul 2018, “International Art Festival Exhibition”, Urla, İzmir 2018, “International Art Event Exhibition”, Trakya 2015, “International Union of Activist Artists Bodrum Painting Workshop”, Delfi, Bodrum 2015, “Wood Sculpture”, Finland 2013, “International Cappadocia Art Workshop”, Karlık Evi, Nevşehir 2013, “II. International İzmir Art Biennial”, İzfaş, İzmir 2013, “Contemporary Art Festival”, Australia Read Less My Artworks artwork item 1 artwork item 2 artwork item 3 Artworks (7) Collections (2) Favorites (0) Your View Public View No Results...

Nursel Önen had her BA in Muğla University Education Faculty Department of Painting and her MA in Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Institute Department of Sculpture.