Erkin Gören is currently painting, doing illustrations and making music. He is also curating exhibitions at Mtaär, broadcasting radio shows at Fakir Radio, realising collaborative projects at Horaley and ReftLight, and designing posters, brochures and websites for all of these initiations.
Schools
2000 – 2004 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Painting Department
1996 – 2000 İstanbul Anatolian Fine Arts Highschool, Painting Department
1990 – 1996 Painting and Wood Press Courses at Raziye Kubat Studio in Istanbul
1986 – 1990 Painting Courses at Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum
1982 Born in Istanbul, Turkey.
Solo Exhibitions
2009 “Escape From Civilization”, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 “You Don’t Understand”, Global Art Federation Karaköy (İstanbul)
2008 “Do Not Ask Why”, Hafriyat Art Group, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2008 “Intercourses”, Global Art Federation Karaköy (İstanbul)
2004 Microshare Exhibition, Cafe Kino, Istanbul, Turkey
Group Exhibitions
2010 “Ability To Face The Uncertain”, Serdar-ı Ekrem Street, Beyoğlu (İstanbul)
2010 “A Wall Is A Door”, Global Art Federation, Beyoğlu (İstanbul)
2010 “Public Enemy”, Kargart, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2010 “Subconscious”, 6:45 Gram, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 “My Name Is Casper”, Karşı Sanat, Sümerbank Building, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2009 “Urban Bridges”, Galery Nauwieser 19, Saarbrücken (Germany)
2009 “Istanbul Off-Spaces”, Kunstraum, Kreuzberg/Berlin (Berlin)
2009 “Horaley” Exhibition, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 “Local Illustrators 01″ Exhibition, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2008 “Young İstanbul”, Stockholm Färgfabriken, (Stockholm)
2008 Karalama Magazine Exhibition, “Fear of Flying”, Daralan (İstanbul)
2008 1st International Roaming Biennial of Tehran, “Urban Jealousy” (İstanbul)
2008 Resfest: Sinek Kavanozu/MTAAR.ORG Illustration Exhibition, Doğuş Otomotion (İstanbul)
2008 Connect The Dots Exhibition , Hafriyat Art Group, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2008 Nike Vintage Series Exhibition, Lucca, Bebek (İstanbul)
2007 Fear Of God Exhibition , Hafriyat Art Group, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2007 Nike Vintage Series Exhibition, M.A.C., Kanyon Shopping Center, Levent (İstanbul)
2007 Alternative Election Posters , Hafriyat Art Group, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2007 The Street Arts Exhibition, Hafriyat Art Group, Karaköy (İstanbul)
2007 İstanbul Street Style, Sahane Art & Fashion Exhibition, The Hall (İstanbul)
2007 Sel Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 International Salzburg Academy Group Exhibition, Salzburg, Austria
2004 International “Art Knocks The Door” Art Festival, Denizli, Turkeyy
2003 Gallery X, Extreme Exteriors Group Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
Workshops and Scholars
2009 Information Visualisation, Studio 11, Istanbul, Turkey (Workshop)
2009 Visual Perception and Painting, Studio 11, Istanbul, Turkey (Workshop)
2007 Municipality of Izmir, Painting Performance in Public, Old Foça, Turkey
2005 International Salzburg Summer Academy, Zhou Brothers (Workshop), Salzburg, Austria
2004 International “Art Knocks The Door” Art Festival, Denizli, Turkey
2004 Painting Performance in Public, Old Foça, Turkey
2003 Painting Performance in Public, Old Foça, Turkey
2000 Berlin, Kreuzberg Town hall Wall Fresco Project, Germany
Initiations
Mtaär (2009) MTAAR.ORG
Artist Initiative / Open Art Space
ReftLight (2010) REFTLIGHT.COM
Online Audio Arts Publication
HORALEY (2007) HORALEY.COM
Online Visual Arts Publication
FAKİR RADIO (2010) FAKIRRADIO.COM
Independent Internet Radio
KUPKA (1999) KUPKABAND.COM
Music Band (Guitars, Vocals)
ANADOL (2008) ANADOL.TUMBLR.COM
Turkish Org Pop (Guitars, Vocals)
DOOG (2010) MYSPACE.COM/DOOGBAND
Turkish Org Pop (Guitars, Vocals)
AV4 (2009) AV4.TUMBLR.COM
Audio Visual Collective (Guitars)