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Fine Arts Department” button_url=”https:\/\/adaybilgi.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php\/guzel-sanatlar-tasarim-ve-mimarlik-fakultesi-on-kayit-ve-yetenek-sinav-bilgileri” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”APPLICATION INFO” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|900|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”0.99em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_font_size=”13px” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_bg_color=”#32edbc” button_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” button_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”16px|20px|14px|20px|false|false” text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” box_shadow_style_button=”preset2″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#000000″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” box_shadow_blur_button__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_blur_button__hover=”24px” box_shadow_spread_button__hover_enabled=”off|hover”]<\/p>\n
Welcome to the Fine Arts Department at Bilkent University, where creativity and innovation are celebrated and nurtured. Our department is recognized as one of the most remarkable and unique in the country, offering students a dynamic and challenging education in the visual arts. Explore our website to learn more about our programs, faculty, facilities, and opportunities, and discover what makes us one of the most interdisciplinary and unique Fine Arts departments in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”Department Philosophy” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#32edbc” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”0.99em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.72)” body_font_size=”13px” use_background_color=”off” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n At our Fine Arts Department, we believe in fostering a culture of creativity and innovation that embraces the diversity of artistic expression across different media. We recognize that the arts are a dynamic and ever-evolving field, and we strive to provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed as artists, designers, educators, and scholars in a rapidly changing world. We value exploration and experimentation, encouraging our students to take risks and push the boundaries of traditional artistic techniques and practices. At the core of our philosophy is the belief that the arts have the power to transform individuals, communities, and society as a whole. We believe that through the creation and appreciation of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us and work to effect positive change and make a meaningful impact.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”Department Goals” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#32edbc” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”0.99em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.72)” body_font_size=”13px” use_background_color=”off” text_orientation=”left” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n Our department is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community that values diversity and respects each individual’s unique perspectives. We believe that a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach is essential to the success of our program, and we encourage our students to engage in cross-disciplinary projects and collaborations with other departments and institutions. The intimate learning environment and a more personalized approach to education foster a strong sense of community and encourage a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Our faculty members come from a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds and bring a range of artistic and academic expertise to the classroom, where our students explore different cultural perspectives and artistic traditions. It also helps to broaden their understanding of the global arts community and prepares them for careers in a globalized world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”\u00d6\u011fretim Eleman\u0131 Al\u0131m \u0130lan\u0131 Nihai De\u011ferlendirme Sonucu” button_url=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bu-nihai_degerlendirme_sonucu.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”2025-26 GSTMF G\u00fczel Sanatlar B\u00f6l\u00fcm\u00fc \u00d6\u011fretim G\u00f6revlisi al\u0131m\u0131 nihai de\u011ferlendirme sonucu i\u00e7in TIKLAYINIZ” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Mulakat” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” body_font=”Noto Serif|700|||||||” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#32edbc” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.72)” button_bg_color=”#efedff” button_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” button_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” button_custom_padding=”16px|16px|14px|16px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset2″ disabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#000000″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text module_id=”areasOfStudy” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|800|||on||||” text_text_color=”#32edbc” text_font_size=”64px” text_line_height=”1em”]<\/p>\n Areas [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_cta _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#32edbc” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”0.99em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.72)” body_font_size=”13px” use_background_color=”off” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n Our BA program emphasizes a strong foundation in the traditional fine arts and also encourages students to experiment and explore new media and techniques. Our students have the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and techniques, enabling them to develop their own unique artistic voices. As part of our commitment to providing students with a well-rounded education, we offer a range of courses that explore the historical, cultural, and theoretical aspects of the arts. We also provide opportunities for students to engage in research, exhibitions, and collaborations with other departments and institutions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/stars.bilkent.edu.tr\/webserv\/curriculum\/?dil=tur&options=&bolum_kod=FA&program_kod=FA_BFA_2023&track_kod=&mod=tntm” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”CURRICULUM” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#32edbc” button_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” button_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” custom_padding=”14px|16px|12px|16px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#000000″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” box_shadow_blur__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_blur__hover=”24px”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/drawingStudio2.jpg” title=”Drawing” description=”<\/p>\n The Fine Arts Department’s Drawing Studio courses aim to equip students with fundamental drawing skills and enable them to use this versatile medium for self-expression. Experienced faculty members teach various traditional and experimental techniques to foster students’ unique artistic styles. Students work with various materials to develop observation, representation, composition, line, form, and value skills. These courses cater to all levels of expertise, offering personalized attention and feedback to help students grow technically and conceptually. The Drawing Studio courses prioritize drawing as a means of communication and problem-solving, empowering students to express complex ideas and connect with their audiences.<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Drawing Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sculptureStudio2.jpg” title=”Sculpture” description=”<\/p>\n The Sculpture Studio courses offer students a diverse learning experience in three-dimensional art-making. Students are exposed to a range of materials and techniques, from traditional methods such as carving and modeling to contemporary approaches such as assemblage and installation. The faculty members, who are experienced sculptors, provide guidance and support as students explore different forms, materials, and processes to create their sculptures. Students develop technical skills in using hand and power tools, welding and casting, and other essential sculptural techniques. The Sculpture Studio courses emphasize ethical and sustainable practices, collaboration, and public art installations. The courses are open as elective courses to students from all departments within the university.<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Sculpture Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/printStudio2.jpg” title=”Printmaking” description=”<\/p>\n %22The Fine Arts Department offers Printmaking Workshop courses to students from each department and each experience level. In these courses, which include practical and theoretical knowledge, our faculty of experienced artists teach our students techniques such as screen printing, linoleum printing, and etching. In addition, students have the opportunity to experiment with contemporary applications such as digital printing and mixed techniques. This workshop offers students the opportunity to develop their creativity using different tools and materials while gaining practical experience in printing techniques.%22<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Printmaking Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ceramicsStudio2.jpg” title=”Ceramics” description=”<\/p>\n The Ceramics Studio courses offer students a unique opportunity to explore the versatile medium of clay. From hand-building to wheel-throwing, glazing to firing, our ceramics courses introduce students to a variety of techniques and materials, including the slab, coils, mold, and pinching techniques. These courses foster a sense of community and exploration, where students can discover their own voice and develop their own style as ceramic artists. We believe that students can benefit from the tactile and expressive nature of ceramics, whether they aspire to become professional ceramic artists or simply want to explore a new form of creative expression.<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Ceramic Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/artStudio2.jpg” title=”Art Studio” description=”<\/p>\n Arts Studio is a unique course that combines various fields of classical art, allowing Fine Arts students to learn the basics and improve themselves during their study. The fields of fine arts composing the Arts Studio are Ceramics, Mosaic, Painting, Printmaking Techniques, and Sculpture. During the Senior Semester, students can choose the field in which they will carry out their diploma project.<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Art Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5fc” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][ba_card photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/paintingStudio2.jpg” title=”Painting” description=”<\/p>\n Our department offers two Painting studio courses designed to provide the students with a strong foundation in painting techniques, color theory, materials, and the history of modern painting. Painting studio courses are open as elective courses to students from all departments within the university. We believe that this interdisciplinary approach encourages the cross-pollination of ideas and fosters a more diverse and inclusive learning environment where students from a variety of disciplines can explore their creative interests, learn new skills, and develop a broader understanding of the arts.<\/p>\n ” image_overflow=”visible” custom_height=”off” admin_label=”Painting Studio” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” title_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” title_font_size=”28px” description_font=”Lato||||||||” description_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” description_font_size=”13px” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_card=”on|4px|4px|4px|4px” border_width_all_card=”0px” border_color_all_card=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_radii_photo=”off|4px|4px|0px|0px”][\/ba_card][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Academic Staff” module_id=”academicStaff” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|800|||on||||” text_text_color=”#32edbc” text_font_size=”64px” text_line_height=”1em”]<\/p>\n Academic [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#32edbc” header_font_size=”28px” header_line_height=”0.99em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.72)” body_font_size=”13px” use_background_color=”off” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n Our faculty members are renowned artists, scholars, and educators who are committed to providing our students with a rigorous and engaging curriculum. They bring a wealth of expertise and diverse perspectives to the classroom, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the arts and the tools necessary to succeed in the ever-changing world of contemporary art.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Yasemin-Gumus-Agca.jpg” member_name=”Yasemin Summer [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”Fa 290 At our Fine Arts Department, we believe that practical experience is a crucial component of a well-rounded arts education. Students must complete two summer internships in art related institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”Fa 390 We strongly emphasize the two mandatory summer internships in art institutions like galleries, artist studios, art museums, etc., which allow our students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field and better understand the diverse range of opportunities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%275%%” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#32edbc” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”120px” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” animation=”off”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section 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G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015f A\u011fca” job_title=”Acting Chair, Full – Time Faculty” short_bio=”Yasemin G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015f A\u011fca has a background in humanities and media and visual studies. She has taught extensively on aesthetics, art, design history, and advertising. She also worked on interna-tional research projects and published her work in scholarly journals. Her research interests in-clude philosophy of art, history of art, methods of analysis, and design history.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” admin_label=”yasem\u0131n gumusagca” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/beataSladzck.jpg” member_name=”Beata
Zalewska” job_title=”Full-time Faculty” short_bio=”Beata Zalewska is an accomplished artist and instructor with a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk, Poland. She has been teaching various courses in the Department of Fine Arts at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, since 2000, including Introduction to Painting, Drawing, Art Studio, and Rendering for Graphic Design. Zalewska has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Poland, Turkey, Germany, the United States, and Georgia. She has also worked as a graphic designer and served as the Coordinator of Education at the Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art in Gda\u0144sk, Poland. Zalewska is a member of the Union of Polish Artists ZPAP.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” admin_label=”BEATA” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ercanSaglam2.jpg” member_name=”Ercan
Sa\u011flam” job_title=”Full-time Faculty” short_bio=”Ercan Saglam is a Turkish sculptor and academician who earned his undergraduate degree in Sculpture from the Hacettepe University Faculty of Fine Arts in 1994, after which he completed his Master’s degree at the same university in 1997. In 2001, he received his proficiency in art degree. Saglam was the president of the Contemporary Sculptors Association between 2001 and 2003 and has been teaching at Bilkent University since 2001. He received the Ihsan Dogramaci Outstanding Achievement Award in 1994, the Art Institution Award in 1995, and the Popular Science Magazine Art Award in 2007. He also participated in the State Painting and Sculpture Exhibitions in 1993, 1998, and 2005, winning awards on these occasions.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” admin_label=”ERCAN SAGLAM” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/serdarbilici-scaled-e1765264903595.jpeg” member_name=”Serdar
Bilici” job_title=”Full-time Faculty” short_bio=”Serdar Bilici is an Ankara-based artist, photographer, and academic. His artistic practice focuses on 19th-century photographic techniques and alternative printing processes. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Technology and Information Systems and an MFA in Media and Design from Bilkent University. Bilici has taught courses in photography and visual communication at various universities in Turkey, conducting studies and workshops that explore the hybridization of 19th-century photographic techniques with contemporary digital technologies. He earned his Doctorate in Art (Proficiency in Art) in the Media Design Program at Ankara Hac\u0131 Bayram Veli University. In addition, he has participated as an instructor and speaker in several European Union\u2013supported art and culture projects.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”SERDAR B\u0130L\u0130C\u0130” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/elvanSerin2.jpg” member_name=”Elvan
Serin” job_title=”Full-Time Faculty” short_bio=”Elvan Serin received her bachelor’s degree from the Department of Fine Arts at Bilkent University in 2009, her master’s degree from the Department of Plastic Arts at Yeditepe University in 2013, and her postgraduate degree in Fine Arts from the Department of Sculpture at Hacettepe University in 2021. In 2015, she was awarded the Young Art Project award and has participated in numerous group exhibitions, guest artist programs, and summer schools both domestically and internationally. Some of these include the Nevnesil group exhibition, Mamut Art Project, Galeri Apel group exhibitions, Meleklerin Pay\u0131 group exhibition, Salzburg Summer Academy, Affect Agora Berlin guest artist program, and the Neumu\u0308nster Ceramic Artist Program.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” admin_label=”ELVAN SERIN” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ardan_ozmenoglu.png” member_name=”Ardan
\u00d6zmeno\u011flu” job_title=”Full Time Faculty” short_bio=”Ardan \u00d6zmeno\u011flu is a contemporary artist being known for her unique style in utilizing various mediums, designs, and content. Since her first exhibition in 2006, her work has featured in over sixty exhibitions in the USA and abroad, including London, Basel, Berlin, Zagreb, Geneva, and Milan. Her works can also be found in important collections internationally, such as the Frankfurt Airport Collection, Osthaus Museum Hagen Collection, the Hort Collection NYC, Kala Art Institute Collection, Borusan Contemporary Art Collection, UniCredit Bank Art Collection, and the Istanbul Modern Museum Collection, amongst others.
\n She received her BA and MFA from Bilkent University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture. Her works mainly consist of site-specific installations, post-it note paintings, and glass sculptures that she creates using original screen-printing techniques on different material surfaces. She was an invited artist in residence at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, USA; Ateliergemeinschaft Milchhof e.V. Berlin; Frans Masereel Art Center, Belgium; Kulturkontakt Austria, Vienna; Glasstress Murano, Venice and Manhattan Graphics Center, New York.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”ARDAN OZMENOGLU” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Caner-Numan-Seven.jpg” member_name=”Caner
Numan
Seven” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Numan Seven was born in Ankara in 1984. In 2006 he graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting. In 2022, he received his master’s degree from the Hacettepe University Fine Arts Institute Painting Department. The artist participated in many group exhibitions and held five solo exhibitions in Ankara and Istanbul. The artist has also contributed to the restoration of the paintings of many famous Turkish painters as an assistant restorer. He continues his work in his studio.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” admin_label=”Caner NUMAN SEVEN” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ayse-Nur-Ipek-fotograf-scaled-e1765266397744.jpg” member_name=”Aysenur
\u0130pek” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Ay\u015fe Nur \u0130pek completed her BA in 2005 and her MFA in 2009, and received her postgraduate degree in Fine Arts in 2016 at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions and an artist residency at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York, supported by The Moon and Stars Project of The American Turkish Society.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”AYSENUR \u0130PEK” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fulya_turan.jpg” member_name=”Fulya
Turan” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Fulya Turan received her Art Education at Hacettepe University and holds a Proficiency in Art Degree in the Department of Painting. As an artist, curator, and educator, she conducts research and practices on the economy of art. She has approached art in social and political contexts in academic settings with her exhibitions such as %22Symbols of Power and Authority%22 (May 2017) and %22White Collar%22 (November 2012). Additionally, she has utilized a critical approach in her artistic expression through exhibitions like %22Suit Vollard and Destruction%22 (March 2018, Architects Association) and %22We Have Fallen, O People, Do Not Forget Us%22 (October-November 2015, Atlas Gallery).” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FULYA TURAN” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/semih_zeki-scaled-e1765270526367.jpeg” member_name=”Semih
Zeki” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”SEM\u0130H ZEK\u0130 (b. 1981, Bolu) graduated from the Department of Painting at Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts. He completed his master’s degree in the Department of Art Theory and Criticism at I\u015f\u0131k University. He worked with Bozlu Art Project for many years and held solo exhibitions titled \u201cBr\u00fct Katmanlar\u201d (2015), \u201cY\u0131k\u0131m\u201d (2017), and \u201cAutopoiesis\u201d (2019) at this gallery, and also featured in various gallery publications. The artist\u2019s latest exhibition, \u201cDip Dalgas\u0131\u201d (2023), opened at Vision Art Platform Akaretler, which has represented him since 2021. Since 2011, he has participated annually in the Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair with the gallery that represents him. In his paintings, he predominantly uses architectural details and data, transforming and altering all elements to create a new architectural system. While his early works provide hints of the evolution from the entirety of the structure or from part to whole, his recent works meet the audience with an increasingly abstract expression of the part-whole relationship. The artist, who has spent and worked various years in Hamburg and Paris, continues his productions in his studio in Istanbul and Ankara.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”SEMIH ZEKI” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sercan-Filiz-Fotograf-e1765270442374.jpg” member_name=”Sercan
Filiz” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Sercan Filiz creates interdisciplinary contemporary and original works that bring together ceramics, sculpture, painting, and graphic art, focusing on line, rhythm, illusion, and figure in his productions. In his artistic practice, line sometimes transforms into illusory portraits and sometimes into a rhythmic flow on the surface of figurative forms. He questions the relationship between form and surface, inviting the viewer to explore the boundaries of perception and movement.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”SERCAN FILIZ” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”el-flex-row” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Demirkut.png” member_name=”Demirkut
Arapgirlio\u011flu” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Demirkut Arapgirlio\u011flu is an Illustrator and Concept Artist with a focus on Video-Game and Visual Development. He graduated from California College of the Arts in 2018 with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Illustration. Demirkut later went on to receive his Master of Arts degree in Video Game development as a Concept Artist from Academy of Art University in 2021. Through studying and working alongside some of the world\u2019s best industry professionals, his multidisciplinary art & design experience supports his current works as an Illustrator, Concept Artist, Craftsman and an Educator.” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”DEM\u0130RKUT ARAPG\u0130RL\u0130O\u011eLU” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][ba_advanced_team photo=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dogu-Gundogdu.jpeg” member_name=”Do\u011fu
G\u00fcndo\u011fdu” job_title=”Part-time Faculty” short_bio=”Do\u011fu G\u00fcndo\u011fdu graduated first in his class from the Graphic Design Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Hacettepe University in 2014. In 2017, he graduated from Hacettepe University Institute of Fine Arts, Graphic Arts Department Master’s Program with a thesis titled \u201cDesigning Artist Books Using Books as Art Objects and Alternative Photography Techniques.\u201d In 2022, he graduated from the Graphic Arts Department of the Hacettepe University Institute of Fine Arts with a thesis titled Collaborative Print Studio and Hybrid Artwork Production in the Post-Digital Age. He works as an Assistant Professor in the Graphic Design Department at At\u0131l\u0131m University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture. Additionally, in 2019, he founded Dou Printstudio in Ankara, currently Turkey’s only independent and collaborative lithography workshop, which he continues to operate. ” content_bg_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”DO\u011eU GUNDOGDU” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” name_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” name_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.88)” name_font_size=”28px” job_title_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” job_title_text_color=”#32edbc” job_title_font_size=”12px” short_bio_font=”Lato||||||||” short_bio_font_size=”13px” short_bio_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_color_all_content=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” border_width_all_photo=”8px” border_color_all_photo=”#f3fffb” disabled=”on”][\/ba_advanced_team][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3fffb”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/finearts.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/gstmf.png” title_text=”gstmf” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2560px”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text module_id=”summerPractices” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|800|||on||||” text_text_color=”#32edbc” text_font_size=”64px” text_line_height=”1em”]<\/p>\n
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Bilkent University
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