Erkin Gören

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Initiatives

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
Freeform 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)

 

Schools

2011 – 2013 Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee, Space Strategies
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

2011 “Soft City”, Alan (İstanbul)
2011 “Destroy İstanbul”, This is a Bant Magazine Exhibition, Neurotitan Gallery, Berlin (Almanya)
2011 “Where the Fire Has Struck” TIHV 20. Anniversary Exhibition, DEPO (İstanbul)
2010 “İstila” Kapsam Dışı Group Show, 20. İstanbul Art Fair, Tüyap (İstanbul)
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

Curating

2010 Gözen Atila – Elif Küçüksayraç : I Know You Want It Too“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2010 Local Illustrators 02“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2010 Gümüş Özdeş : Camera Obscura“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2010 ATILKUNST : Agenda Exercises“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Aslı Özdemir – Bora Akıncıtürk – Mehmet Uluşahin : HOME“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Cynthia Lim : Silent“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Urban Bridges”, Gallery Nauwieser 19, Saarbrücken (Almanya)
2009 Escape From Civilization” (Solo Sergi), Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Ece Kalabak : Gene“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Horaley” Exhibition, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)
2009 Local Illustrators 01“, Mtaär, Kadıköy (İstanbul)

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

 

References

AÇIK RADYO
FM Radio (Job : Voiceover for Radio Spots)
RADYO BABYLON
Internet Radio (Job : Voiceover for Radio Spots)
TÜBİTAK / Bilim Teknik
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Job : Illustration Artist)
PING
Advertising Agency (Job : Commercial Jingle Composer)
TBWA
Advertising Agency (Job : Illustration Artist)
BANT
Music Magazine (Job : Illustration Artist)
NIKE
Sportswear and Equipment Supplier (Job : Illustration Artist)
MEDYASOFT
Adobe Turkey Distributor (Job : Performance Artist for Product Launching )
NETRON
Technology Institute (Job : Syllabus Scheduler and Teacher at Visual Communication Design Department)