Ahmet ALBAYRAK

1982, Kayseri, Türkiye

*Independent artist, lives and works in Kayseri, Ankara and Istanbul

**2013, Resident Artist in Paris (Cite Des Arts)

***2016, Resident Artist in New York City (SVA New York)

****2019, Resident Artist in Ohrid (St. Naum Ohrid)

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2005-2008 Ph.D. Studied at the institute of fine arts, Marmara Un. Istanbul

2003-2005 MA Studied at the institute of fine arts, Marmara Un. Istanbul 

1999-2003 Studied at the faculty of fine arts, Erciyes Un. Kayseri 

 

Ateliers & Studios

1999-2003... Helvacidede, Kayseri

2003-2006... Istıklal Cad., Kumbaraci Yokusu, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

2007-2009... Molla Hüsrev Mah., Vefa, Istanbul

2013  Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris

2016  SVA-The School of Visual Arts, New York City

2017  Altinyunus Çesme, Izmir

2018-2022 Atelier Garden&Garage 1.9, Seyrani Mah. Kayseri

2019  Osten Biennial of Awarded Artist Residency, St Naum, Ohrid

2023-....  Çankaya Studio, Ankara
 

Professional Work:

2006-2008 Researching Assistant, Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty/Painting, ISTANBUL, TR

2008-2009 Researching Assistant, ERU/Faculty of Fine Arts/Painting, KAYSERI, TR
2010-2012 Assistant Professor, ERU/Faculty of Fine Arts/Painting, KAYSERI, TR

2012-2018 Associate Professor

2018-........ Professor

2014-2018 Curator/Advisor/Writer, The Central Bank of The Republic of Turkey (TCMB) 

2018-2019 Director, The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey

2021-2025 Chairman of the Board, TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Institution)

2025-........ Member, Cultural and Artistic Policies Board of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. (TCCB)

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Professional Areas:

Art, Culture, Digital Art, Painting, Drawing, Video, Cinema, Videography, Film, Photography, Motion, Design, New Media, Aesthetic, Visual Communication, Communication Design, Graphic Design, Curating, Visual Arts, Art in Public Space, Contemporary Art, Exhibitions, Museums, AI Image Production, AI Moving Image Production, Cultural Policies

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