Sobre el Artista

SELI ABUT BENHABIB She was born in Istanbul in 1966. She got a degree from the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy from the Faculty of Science of Istanbul University. After having graduated, she started to work as a professional painter. She worked with Sabri Berkel and Hulya Düzenli from 1984 to 1994. During that period she studied different mentalities and perspectives. She worked for private workshops for some time before setting up her own workshop. She has held a number of solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions.For the time being she is organizing variety of group and solo exhibitions and carrying on sales oriented projects under boutique gallery concepts. Educational Courses and Workshops: 1995-1997 Swissotel - Marmara University MYO Tourism and Hotel Management 2000-2001 Foto?rafevi - Photography Workshop - Merih Ako?ul, Haluk Çobano?lu 2001-2002 Ayla Algan drama workshop 2001-2003 Erol Babao?lu Body Performance Workshop 2001-2002 Art - Therapy Education Selected Solo Exhibitions 2013 Memorial Hospital, Ata?ehir Art Gallery, Istanbul 2013 Grand Cevahir Hotel Convention Center 'Unlimited 2' Istanbul 2013 e lab Medical Corner common areas '24. Anniversary' 2013 Cevahir Hotel Asia 'Unlimited' , Istanbul, 2013 DentaLine common areas, "Transformation" 2013 ?stanbul Atl?spor Club - New Year Exhibition 10-23 March 2005 Hotel The Marmara, Istanbul 2004 `The Game`-Akatlar Cultural Center, Istanbul 1998 Akbank Art Gallery, Cankaya-Ankara 20 June-10 July 1998 Altinyunus Art Gallery, Cesme-Istanbul 14-30 April 1998 Emlak Bank, Caddebostan Art Gallery, Istanbul 1-14 March 1998 Ankara State Painting & Sculpture Museum, Ankara 2-15 December 1998 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 2-15 December 1997 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 1995 Movenpick Art Gallery, Istanbul 1995 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 1995 Biographic Photograph Exhibition, The Marmara-Istanbul 1994 Selcuk Yasar Art Gallery, Izmir 1993 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 1993 Istanbul Swimming Club 1992 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 1992 Gozlem Art Gallery, Istanbul Selected Group Exhibitions 2013 ProDenta, Istanbul 2012 Artistica Art Gallery, Brussels 2011 100 Artists Of The Year Exhibition, ?stanbul 2011 Artistica Art Gallery, Brussels 2009 Artistica Art Gallery, Brussels 2005 `Workshop Karagöz`, Cep Art Gallery,Tünel, ?stanbul 2004 AKM Art Gallery, Istanbul 2004 "Respect to Nature", AKM, Istanbul 2003 9th Art and Hand Made Arts Fair, AKM-Ankara 2003 Secondary National Women Activities Fest., Bursa 2003 Secondary Antalya National Painting Festival 4-16 January 2003 ?stasyon Art Center, ?stanbul 1996 Museum of Press, Group Exhibition, ?stanbul 8-28 April 1995 Mövenpick Art Gallery 18 Feb-17 March 1995 Mövenpick Art Gallery 10-22 January 1995 The Marmara Hotel, Exhibition Hall, ?stanbul 19 Nov.-07 Dec. 1994 Mövenpick Art Gallery 10-28 December 1994 Mövenpick Art Gallery, ?stanbul 1993 Se Art Gallery, ?stanbul 2-17 October 1992 Se Art Gallery, ?stanbul May 3rd 1992 Kad?köy Municipality Art Center, ?stanbul 1991 ?stasyon Art Center, Erenköy-?stanbul 1990 ?stasyon Art Center, Erenköy-?stanbul 1984 Muhsin Ertugrul Theatre, Harbiye-Istanbul Exhibition Organizations: 'ART EVERWHERE PROJECT' 31 October-25 January 2014 MetropolDoctors, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Hüseyin Rüstemo?lu - Güne? Hüseyinkulu's "White Fairy Tales" exhibition arrangement 26 October-10 December 2013 Medica, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope 'Today's Teens' “GG” exhibition arrangement 24 October-4 December 2013 e lab and e lab Medical Corner common areas 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Gülay Yüksel, Serap Gümü?o?lu, Sema Tahincio?lu’s "Others" group painting-sculpture exhibition arrangement 04 October-4 December2013 Prodenta, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope "We touched teeth" exhibition arrangement 03 October-30 December 2013 Dentan Fulya, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Tülin Onat and Mithat ?en's exhibition arrangement 25 September 2013 British Consulate, with British Commerce Center and Rahmi Koç Museum collobration 'Art everywhere' project scope “Look, Listen, Watch” art project 13 September-11 November 2013 Mim Hotel ?stanbul, ‘Art in every hotel’ project scope Erdal Ate?’s “Opposite Walls 2013” exhibition arrangement 14 September-15 November 2013 Cevahir Hotel Asia 'Art in every hotel' project scope Ceylan Dökmen’s “Pensive Juggler” sculpture exhibition arrangement 24 September-19 November 2013 Denta Line ?i?li, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Mehtab Karda?'s "I Love You" miniature exhibition arrangement 31 July-25 August2013 Summer house in Burgaz Island young artists' "Hayal-et" exhibition arrangement 15 July-13 September 2013 Cevahir Hotel ?stanbul Asia ‘Art in every hotel’ project scope Mehtab Karda?’s "Blue Infinity’’ miniature exhibition arrangement 4 July-11 October 2013 elab and elab Medical Corner common areas 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Ba?ak Avc?, Celalettin Tando?du, Hale Eryaman, Hülya Düzenli, Müfit ??ler’s group painting-sculpture exhibition arrangement 6 July-11 October 2013 Medica, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Ekrem Kahraman’s "Meeting" exhibition arrangement 6 July-21 September 2013 Denta Line common areas, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Can Berk Koç-S?la Güven's painting exhibition arrangement 1-2 June 2013 ?stinye Park, ‘Art in every shopping mall’ project scope Aç? High School students' "Reflections" exhibition arrangement 25 May-2 July 2013 Medica, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Devrim Erbil’s "Contemporary Art in Medica’" exhibition arrangement 23 May-2 July 2013 Denta Line common areas, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Hülya Düzenli’s "Child Woman" exhibition arrangement 11 May-4 July 2013 e lab and e lab Medical Corner common areas 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Tuncay Deniz’s "Nocturne" exhibition arrangement 13 April-10 May 2013 e lab and e lab Medical Corner common areas 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope Hülya Düzenli's "Axis Mundi and Fukushima" exhibition arrangement 1 April-1 June 2013 Grand Cevahir Hotel Convention Center 'Art in every hotel' project scope ?eli Abut Benhabib's "Unlimited 2" exhibition arrangement, Istanbul 25 March-20 May 2013 Denta Line common areas, 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope ?eli Abut Benhabib's "Transformation" exhibition arrangement, Istanbul 22 March-14 May 2013 Cevahir Hotel Asia 'Art in every hotel' project scope ?eli Abut Benhabib's "Unlimited" exhibition arrangement, Istanbul 12 March-12 April 2013 e lab Medical Corner common areas 'Art in every health enterprise' project scope "24. Anniversary" exhibition, Istanbul 29 December-12 February 2013 Istanbul Equestrian Club 'Art in every club' project scope "Christmas Exhibition" 4 December-29 December 2012 Istanbul Equestrian Club - Fevzi Karakoç's "Horses" exhibition arrangement 19 March-19June 2012 Exhibition settlement and sales oriented project in The Edition Hotel on behalf of Gallery Artist Activities: June 2002 “Face reflecting reality” play - Istanbul Art Center June 2002 “Moment” body performance - Istanbul Art Center December 21, 2002 “Tasting” project at the opening organization of “O” project September 2002 “Face reflecting reality” play - Ankara Etos theatre festival September 2002 “Moment” body performance - Ankara Etos theatre festival www.selisanat.com www.facebook.com/selisanat twitter.com/selibenhabib