About The Artist

RAFİYE KARACA • Born in Haskovo, Bulgaria 1962. Forced migration in 1989 led to her settling in Gebze, Turkey. • Graduated from the Textile Department of the Vocational High School in 1981. • For 6 years attended various courses (run by government and private organizations) in the field of arts. • In 2006 my work in figurative and landscape art, paying attention to light and aesthetic phenomena, increased professionally. During this period, pursued researching my own personal style. • Most recent works; based on receiving energy due to the love of the universe, with concrete connotations in Abstract Contemporary Art having various symbols and at that very moment having outwardly expressions of emotions. Also, in front of abstract stains/spots there can be seen figures with a strong effect and in cosmic associations, with different technical richness improvized visualizations are created. This can be seen in the past and up to the present "JOURNEY OF HOPE" works by the artist and it encourages people to rediscover themselves... • Participated in competitive events and Expos organized by Official and Private Institutions Karma Group, both nationally and internationally in Greece, Bulgaria, France, South Korea, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Cyprus. "International Painting Workshop”, won First Prize. “Painting Contest (Exhibition) – Ankara SAKUDER”, won First Prize. • Have been awarded various plaques, certificates of appreciaiton, diplomas and UNESCO certificates, certificates of participation… Have works in private collections. • Also, description of my work is contained in various journals, catalogues and newspapers and was presented in television and live radio broadcasts. • Continues to work in her own painting workshop in Gebze... AWARDS • 2015 Painting Competition (Exhibition) SAKUDER - Ankara • 2013 Femin‘art 1. International Painting Event Competition, Erguvanlar Açarken(1st Prize) Çalıştayı / Workshop Tuzla-İstanbul PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS • 2015 Ramada Hotel Şekerpınar • 2015 İstanbul Taksim - Atatürk Library Gallery • 2015 Bulgaristan Haskovo - Forum Gallery • 2015 Gebze Balkan Türkleri Platform • 2012 Eskihisar Osman Hamdi Bey Museum Art Gallery • 2012 Gebze - Güzeller Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Bölge Müdürlüğü • 2012 İzmit Körfez Grant Hotel Special Paintings Exhibition • 2011 Gebze Center Paintings Exhibition • 2010 Eskihisar Osman Hamdi Bey Museum Art Gallery KARMA SERGİLER • 2022 France Paris ‘’ Art Capital Grand Palais Ephémére’’ FAİR 15-20.02 • 2020 France Paris "Galerie De Colombier" 21.12 • 2020 France Paris "Mona Lisa Galerıe" 28.10 • 2020 France Paris "Mona Lısa Galerıe" 21.10 • 2018 Cyprus Lefkoşa ART GALLERY 05.05 • 2016 Ankara SAKUDER Çankaya Çağdaş Kültür Merkezi 5. International Painting Exhibition • 2016 İstanbul - Taksim SAKUDER Republic Art Gallery 01.02 • 2016 İtaly Forli Expo "EURO EXPO Art. FAİR" 18.03 • 2016 Hungary V.Balaton Salon - Vonyarcvashegy BİENAL 17.04 • 2015 İstanbul – Caddebostan CKM Kültür Merkezi Fuayesi 08.03. • 2015 Ankara Vakıfbank Sanat 02.06 • 2015 İstanbul - Kadıköy Barış Manço Kültür Merkezi – "Bir Masal’da Sen Anlat" 02.01 • 2015 İstanbul CRR - Kültür Merkezi SAKUDER 4 UASB Resim Sergisi 21.02 • 2015 Ankara - Resim Heykel Müzesi Sanat Galerisi-SAKUDER 4 UASB Resim Sergisi 06.03 • 2015 İstanbul - Beşiktaş TBMM Milli Saraylar Koleksiyonları Galerisi 21.08 • 2015 Ankara - Resim Yarışması (SERGİLEME) Değer Görülen Eserim 14.11 • 2015 South Korea "ULUSLARARASI SANAT FUARI" – Günsam Center of Culture 15.12 • 2015 Kadıköy - Moda Deniz Kulübü 04.05 • 2014 İstanbul Ziraat Bankası Tünel Sanat Galerisi SAKUDER International Painting Exhibition 02.06 • 2014 Çeşme - Alaçatı International "SİNERGY" Art Exhıbıtıon Peri Art Gallery 21.08 • 2014 İstanbul CRR - "UMUT Kimsesiz Çocuklar Yararına" - C.Özdemir Projesi 20.09 • 2014 Yurtdışında Bulgaristan Sofya - Ulusal Kültür Sarayında-Çok Yakın Çok Uzak 18.11 • 2014 İstanbul SAKUDER CRR – Centre of Culture 01.02 • 2014 Ankara SAKUDER Heykel Müzesi Sanat Galerisi 25.02 • 2014 İstanbul Optimum Outlet - Cumhuriyet Bize Yakışıyor 29.10 • 2013 Gebze - Eskihisar Osman Hamdi Bey Müzesi Sanat Galerisi • 2013 Ankara SAKUDER 3.Uluslararası Sanat Buluşma Resim Galerisi Çağdaş Sanat Kültür Merkezi • 2013 İstanbul - Kadıköy Hayriye Sanat Galerisi 20.03 • 2012 Gebze Holiday‘in Hotel • 2010 GoldCastle Hotel Eskihisar WORKSHOPS ATTENDED • 2017 Romania Targu Mureş Lunca Bradului Dağ Evi Lokasyonu Prof. Mureşan Vasile Org. Workshop 04.08 • 2016 Eskişehir 2. International Handa Friendship and Art Workshop / Workshop 15.10 • 2014 Greece - Athens UNESCO Workshop International Art Expo Workshop 06.06 • 2013 1. International Love Peace Friendship Paintings Workshop / Workshop Black Sea - Ereğli 01.06 • 2013 Femin‘art 1. International Paintings Event Erguvanlar Açarken (1st Prize) Workshop / Workshop Tuzla - İstanbul 03.05 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS ORGANIZED AS CURATOR • 2021 Bulgaria Nesebır ‘’Artium Culture Centre'' V. Universal Painting Exhibition 41 Artists Participated 3-7.09 • 2019 Bulgaria Haskovo "Forum" Galeri Belediye tarafından davet edilerek IV. Universal Painting Exhibition 38 Artists Participated 03.07 • 2019 Bulgaria Plovdiv Palace of Culture "Boris Hristof" III. Universal Painting Exhibition 37 Artists Participating 11.06.2019 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE CELEBRATIONS • 2017 Bulgarisa Plovdiv (Gal.Plovdiv) "II. Universal Painting Exhibition " 35 Artists Particpated 01.06 • 2016 Bulgaria Haskovo Atanas Şarenkov Müzesi San.Gal. " I. Universal Painting Exhibition" 41 Artists Participiated 15.06 MEMBERSHIPS • Ankara SAKUDER • İstanbul RUBAKAD • Gebze Balkan Türks Board of Directors • Painter Osman Hamdi Bey Workshop Yakamozlar Group CONTACT DETAILS TEL: +90 (0)542 617 00 27 E-POSTA : rafiyekaraca@hotmail.com WEB: www.rafiyekaraca.com