ARTIST

Gallery I: Painting-mixed media
2004 BIENNIAL JURIED EXHIBITION
July 24
– September 25, 2004



ILGIM VERYERI

born 1975, İstanbul

education

2004           PhD, Doctorate in FineArts (in progress) Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. 

2002           MFA, Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. (Major:
                  Printmaking  Minor: Painting)                                                                                      

1999           MA, Master of Arts in Studio Arts,   California State University, Chico, USA.


1997           BFA, Bachelor of Fine Arts
(graduated with the second best degree) Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts,
                  Istanbul, Turkey (Major: Painting  Minor: Printmaking)


1993           Diploma American Collegiate Institute, Izmir, Turkey  

            

solo exhibitions


            1999    Mazhar Zorlu Art Gallery, “Pantomime,” Izmir, Turkey.                                                           

            1999    Alva P. Taylor University Gallery, “Civil Earth, Savage Race,” California.

two-person exhibitions

2004    Gallery Nev, Ankara, Turkey.    
                                                                                                  

2001    Isbank Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey.

GRoup exhibitions         

2004

Challenge the Nail Exhibition 2004, Salon des Arts, Imperial College, London, England

Exhibition 03, Bilkent University, Faculty Show of Art, Design and Architecture, University Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.

2003                                                                                                                                                                  

64th National Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Jurors, Burhan Alkar, Prof. Gören Bulut, Prof. Zehra Çobanlı, Prof. Dinçer Erimez, Prof Dr. Turan Erol, Prof. Dr. Erol Eti, Prof. Dr. Güngör Güner, Prof. Remzi Savaş Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, Museum of Sculpture and Painting, Ankara, Turkey.

12th International Print Biennial, Jurors, Maria Kuncheva,  Prof. Ivan Bochev, Dr. Blagomir Papazov, Yavor Tsnev, Ventseslav Antonov Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria, Varna, Bulgaria.

6th International Biennial of Engraving, Jurors, Giuseppe Avignolo, Paolo Bellini, Rossana Bossaglia, Adriano Calavalle, Silvia Cuppini, Nicole Minder Acqui Terme- Ovada Rotary Club, Museo dell’Incisione-Castello dei Paleologi, Acqui Terme, Italy.    

Rosenthal International 2003: A Juried Competition, Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.

19th Annual Juried Exhibit, Juror, Dr. William Robinson (Curator of Modern European Art, Cleveland Museum of Art), National Collage Society, Inc. Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA.

Bizden ve Onlardan 18- International Print Exhibition, Curator, Besi Cecan, TEM Art Gallery, Nisantası, Istanbul, Turkey.                                                         

            6 Mythologies, Keşif Art Gallery, Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey.

            In Print, Union Gallery, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. 

            Exhibition 02, Bilkent University, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Goethe
            Institute Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.                              

2002

Invitational Exhibition Keşif Art Gallery, Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey                           

30th DYO International Juried Exhibition & Competition, Jurors: Avni Arbaş, Prof. Hayati Misman,  Prof. Dr. Münir Ekonomi, Abdülkadir Günyaz, Dr. Nazan Ölçer, Naile Akıncı, Ferruh Başağa. Harbiye Naval Museum, Istanbul (travelling exhibition: İzmir, Bursa, Ankara, Antalya), Turkey.

Invitational Mixed-Media Exhibition, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Fine Arts, Muenster, Germany.

Bizden ve Onlardan 17- International Print Exhibition, Curator, Besi Cecan, TEM Art Gallery, Nisantası, Istanbul, Turkey.

36th Annual GALEX National Juried Exhibition & Competition Juror, Professor Frederick Ortner (Knox College at Galesburg), Galesburg Civic Art Center, Illinois, USA.

Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Hand-Pulled Prints X, Parchman Stremmel Galleries, Stone Metal Press, San Antonio, Texas, USA.                 

International All Media Invitational Exhibition, Juror, Professor Larry Bradshaw, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

National Painting Juried Art Exhibition, Juror, Dean Mitchell, Charlotte County Art Guild, Inc. Visual Arts Center, Florida, USA.

INK & CLAY 27, Jurors, Darrel Couturier, Suzanne Baizerman , W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA.                                                                                                                                                         

2001

17th University of Dallas National Print Exhibition, Jurors, Matt Clark, Kazuko Goto, Ben Herrera, Robyn Stoller, Takako Tanabe, Haggerty Gallery of the University of Dallas, Texas 2001-2003 exhibition travels in Texas: TAMU-CC Corpus Christi, Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TAMU in Commerce and Baylor University in Waco, USA.

Winterfest IV International Juried Art Exhibition, Juror, Professor Larry Bradshaw Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.                                                                                        

Prints U.S.A. 2001, Juror, Daniel Piersol (The Doris Zemurray Stone Curator of Prints & Drawings, New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana) Springfield Art Museum, Missouri, USA.

National Multimedia Juried Art Show 2001, Juror, Stanley Lea, Katy & E. Don Walker Educational Center, Huntsville, Texas, USA.                                                                                                                                                                                  

Contemporary Turkish Artists, Works on Paper, Curator, Yesim Turanli, Pi-Artworks, Istanbul, Turkey.

International Juried Print Exhibition, Curator, Besi Cecan, TEM Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.

Septemberfest IV International Juried Art Exhibition, Juror, Professor Larry Bradshaw, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Abstraction IV International Juried Art Exhibition, Juror, David McLeod, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska , USA.

Reflection on the New Aeon, Juror, Carolyn Tillie, Gallery Eleven-Seven, Long Beach, California, USA.          

Art Shop/Sanat Dukkani, Curator: Melih Balcioglu, (July 2001- 2002) Izmir, Turkey.                           

Halpert Biennial Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Juror, Alan Eaker,

Appalachian State University, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone, North Carolina, USA.

National Works on Paper Exhibition, Jurors, Mark Lunning, Bethany Kriegsman, William Havu Core New Art Space, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Karaburun Art Festival, Regional Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Karaburun, Turkey.                         

Regional Group Exhibition, Gallery Manager, Linda Meyer, Cinema Art Café, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois (May 2001-2002), USA.                                                                               

2001 Odyssey: Destination Unknown, National Juried Exhibition, Jurors: Bob Morgan, Claudia King Thomas, Carlton Wing, Lexington Art League’s Summer Open exhibit, Kentucky, USA. 

 51st Annual Quad-State Exhibition, Juror: Dr. Louis A. Zona, Quincy Art Center, Illinois, USA.                                     

Artists Against AIDS, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA.                                                    

Watermark 2001: Works on Paper, Juror: Donald Furst, National Juried Exhibition, North Carolina, USA.

6th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Jurors: Bonnie Zimmer, C. Hill, 2001: A Visual Odyssey, Chesterton, Indiana, USA.

International Graduate Student Invitational Print Exhibition, “Border Crossings-2001”, Organized by University of Texas, Austin, 30 Top Graduate Printmaking Offerings in the World

2000 

Works on Paper, Juror, Professor Howardena Pindell (University of New York at Stony Brook/ visiting professor of art at Yale University), South Shore Art Center, Massachusetts, USA.

International Juried Print Exhibition, Juror, Besi Cecan, TEM Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.

Emerging Women Artists, Selected by Professor Buzz Spector, Assistant Professor Robin Douglas Springfield Art Association, Illinois, USA.                                                           

1999    

Link Gallery, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA.                                                                                  

National Juried All Media Exhibition, Juror, Aysegul Kurtel, Mazhar Zorlu Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey.

Regional Juried Group Exhibition, Sotori Gallery, Paradise, California, USA.

1998    

Janet Turner Print Gallery, Juror, Professor Marion Epting, California, USA.

National Juried Print Exhibition “75 Years of Turkish Printmaking” Jurors, Professor Fethi Kayaalp, Professor Alaattin Aksoy, Professor Sukru Aysan, Osman Hamdi Gallery, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Graduate Exhibition, Trinity Art Gallery, California, USA.                        

Regional All Media Exhibition, 1078 Gallery, California, USA.                              

1997      

National Juried Exhibition For Young Painters, Tuyap, Gencetkinlik, Istanbul, Turkey. 

Isbank National Juried Print Exhibition, Jurors: Professor Mustafa Aslier, Associate Professor Aydin Ayan, Professor Murside Icmeli, Professor Ergin Inan, Professor A. Emre Kocaoglu, Professor Hayati Misman, Professor Suleyman Saim Tekcan, Kizilay Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.                                                                                        

Osman Hamdi Gallery, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey.                      

Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation National Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey.               

Mimar Sinan University Graduates Show, Istanbul, Turkey.                                                                   

1996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

National Juried Painting Exhibition, Jurors, Prof. Adnan Turani, Prof. Mustafa Pilevneli, Prof. Ergin İnan, Prof. Semra Germaner, Prof. Devrim Erbil, Faruk Cimok, Vural Bayazit, Naval Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.

Photography Exhibition, Ifsak, Istanbul, Turkey.

1995 

International Painting Exhibition, Kutaisi Art Museum, Republic of Georgia. 

Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation National Exhibition, Jurors, Prof. Ozer Kabas, Prof. Nese Erdok, Prof. Asim İsler, Prof Kadri Ozayten, Prof. Mehmet Ozer, Hulya Kalmik, Tulin Onat, Dogan Paksoy, Teoman Sudor, Istanbul, Turkey.                                                                                     

1989 

Mural painting, American Collegiate Institute, Izmir, Turkey.

artist’ books

“the atoll of alaca / alaca”, 2003, Ankara, Turkey.                                                        

“hane-i gül”, 2003, Ankara, Turkey.                                                             

“karaburun”, 2003-present, Ankara, Turkey. (in progress)                                           

 “iş ve düş”, 2003-present, Ankara, Turkey. (in progress)                                                                         

“largo”, 2003-present, Ankara, Turkey. (in progress)  

 “water under the bridge”, collaborative, 1997-2003, Artichoke Yink Press, New York, USA.                   

 “dil tutulması”, collaborative, 2002-present, (in progress)      

 “ışık kuyusu”, 1998-2002, USA.                                                                                                             

 “yo-yo”, 1995, Istanbul, Turkey.

symposium and workshops

            2001       Papermaking Workshop: taught by Asistant Prof. Ann Rast.

2001       Ebru Workshop: Traditional Turkish-Ottoman Marbling: taught by Nuri Pinar Yildirim.

1998       Asian Art Museum, Symposium on Woodblock Printing, San Francisco.

1994       Istanbul Biennial, Participating in Fluxus Organization, Istanbul.

prizes

2003        Special Print Recognition, 6th International Biennial of Engraving, Italy.

2003        Merit Award, 64th National Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the
               Republic of Turkey.

2002        Purchase Prize in Printmaking, 30. DYO Exhibition, Turkey.

2002        Fine Print Award,36th Annual GALEX National Juried Exhibition & Competition Galesburg Civic Art
               Center, Illinois, USA.

2001        Award of Excellence. Abstraction IV International Juried Art Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha,
               Nebraska, USA.

            1999        Golden Key National Honor Society, Atlanta, USA. 

            1998        Purchase Prize, Janet Turner Print Collection, Chico, California, USA.                                        

            1996        Purchase Prize in Printmaking, Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey.      

            1996        Purchase Prize Photography, Chamber of Architects, Istanbul, Turkey.


            1995        Purchase Prize in Drawing, Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey. 


            1995        Purchase Prize in Painting, Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey. 

public collections 

American Collegiate Institute, Izmir, Turkey.

Ayse & Ercument Kalmik Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey.

Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

Gallery Nev, Ankara, Turkey.

Hacettepe University Art Museum, Ankara, Turkey.

Janet Turner Print Collection, California, USA.

Mazhar Zorlu Art Collection, Izmir, Turkey.

Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Museo dell’Incisione-Castello dei Paleologi, Acqui Terme, Italy.

Republic of Turkey, Museum of Sculpture and Painting, Turkey.

Kutaisi Museum, Republic of Georgia.

Pi-Artworks, Contemporary Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey.

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Illinois, USA.

University of Texas, Austin. Texas, USA.

University of Dallas, Irving. Texas, USA.

Yasar Holding Art Museum, Izmir, Turkey.
 

publications

Exhibition 003 Catalog, Published 2004; Bilkent University, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Ankara, Turkey. (p. 17)

19th Annual Juried Exhibition Catalog, Published 2003; National Collage Society, Inc. Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA. (p. 20)

64th National Painting and Sculpture Exhibition Catalog, Published 2003; Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, Museum of Sculpture and Painting, Ankara, Turkey. (p. 140)

12th International Print Biennial Exhibition Catalog, Published 2003; Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria, Varna, Bulgaria. (p. 190)

6th International Biennial of Engraving Exhibition Catalog, Published 2003; Acqui Terme- Ovada Rotary Club, Museo dell’Incisione-Castello dei Paleologi, Acqui Terme, Italy. (p. 101)

Exhibition 002 Catalog, Published 2003; Bilkent University, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Goethe Institute Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey. (pp 28-29)   

30th DYO International Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Published 2002. Izmir, Turkey.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 MFA Exhibition Catalog, Published 2002; Krannert Museum, Illinois, USA.

17th University of Dallas National Print Exhibition Catalog, Published 2001: University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, USA. (p. 15)                                                                                                                       

Septemberfest IV International Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Published 2001: Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.                                                                                                                

Abstraction IV International Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Published 2001:                                                   Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.                                                                                                                 

Work included in Artists of Izmir (Smyrna) Encyclopedia. Published 2001:                                               Dr. Mumtaz Saglam, 9 Eylul University, Izmir (p. 177)

International Graduate Student Invitational Print Exhibition Catalog, Published 2000:  “Border Crossings-2001”, Organized by University of Texas, Austin, USA.    

75 Years of Turkish Printmaking, National Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Published 1998: Osman Hamdi Gallery, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey. (pp. 51-52)

Turkey Isbank Great Awards, National Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Published 1997: Kizilay Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.(p. 25)   

National Painting Exhibition, Naval Museum, Published 1997: Istanbul, Turkey. (p. 58)                                                                                                              

reviews

 Radikal Newspaper, “Veryeri’nin Başarısı,”May 05, 2003, Turkey.

Haşim Nur Gürel, Artist Mag., “Çağdaş Sanatın Gelişiminde Ödüllerin Önemi.”, Jan. 2003,

Abdülkadir Günyaz, Artist Mag., “Sanat Yarışmalarının Fazileti ve Sefaleti Üzerine.”, Feb. 2003

Yusuf Çınar, “Türk Resminde DYO desteği”

Devorah L. Knaff, The Press –Enterprise, Entertainment, “A fine mingling of ceramics and ink”, January 31, 2002, USA.

Cumhuriyet daily newspaper, Review by Mehmet Oztekin, December 19, 2001, Paper works, “Karma Kagit Isler Sergisi”, Pi-Artworks, Turkey

Vizyon ve Dekorasyon, Paper works, “Karma Kagit Isler Sergisi”, Pi-Artworks, Turkey.

Art Décor AD Magazine, Paper works, Karma Kagit Isler Sergisi,  Pi-Artworks, Turkey.

Maison Francaise Magazine Dec. 2001, Paper works, Karma Kagit Isler Sergisi,  Pi-Artworks.

Lexington Herald Leader, Visual Arts: Art Review, “Open to the Millennium” by David Minton. July 08, 2001 

Grunion Gazette, Vol.24 No.32 “Mysterious of  Occult Explored Through Art At New East Village Exhibit” by Rae Anne Robinett, August 09, 2001  

LAWEEKLY, Vol. 23 No.37 “Reflections on the New Aeon”, August 3-9, 2001  

OC WEEKLY,  “Reflections on the New Aeon”, August 3-9, 2001

Southern California LIVE, “Reflections of the Soul” by Kimberly Kinrade, August 9, 2001 

Random Lengths: Harbor Independent News, Gallery 117, August 3-16, 2001    

TV Channel1 Kadinin Adi Var Programi January 02, 2001                                               

Yeni TV Channel Once Sanat Programi January 02, 2001                               

Sabah Gazetesi, Review by Ugur Oral January 02, 2001

Yeni Asir Newspaper, January 02, 2001

Cumhuriyet daily newspaper, Review by Professor Mumtaz Saglam, July 12, 1999, Turkey.                                       
            Hurriyet daily newspaper, July 1999, Turkey.                                                                                             

Arts & events magazine Kaleidoscope, fall 1998, California, USA.                                               

Synthesis Weekly Newspaper, Review by Bergitta Groth, February 1999, California, USA.       

Altzine Art Magazine, Review by Yekta Kopan, 1998, Turkey.                                     

Art magazine Gencsanat, Review by Asst. Prof. Irfan Okan, January 1996, Turkey.  

     

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