Fatih ŞİMŞEK
He was born in 1986 in Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara. At Aksaray Anatolian Fine Arts High School, he received the basis of anatomy, stain and aesthetic educationfrom Özgür Çağlar. He graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics [on the honorboard], which he chose for his higher education. He completedhir Master’s degree with thesis [high honor] from Dokuz Eylül Fine Arts Institute Ceramics and Glass Department. In 2015, he received the title of Ceramic and Glass State Artist. He started to sleep on the same pillow with his life partner Ecem 2020 and 2022 with their daughter Işık, they see the samedream on the same pillow. He has 7 art awards, 10 solo exhibitions and many international symposiums, fairs, festivals and group exhibitions. He continues his productionand trainings in Fatih Şimşek art workshop and Kâse Ceramictableware workshops with two different workshops in Izmir/ Alsancak.
EDUCATION
2000-2004 Aksaray Anatolian Fine Arts High School, Aksaray.
2005-2014 Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics, Eskişehir.
2014-2018 Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramic Glass, ‘Art-Politics in Ceramic Art’ Master’s Degree with Thesis, İzmir.
STATE ARTIST TITLE
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Copyright, Number: 77441489-000, Ankara, 2015.
AWARDS
8th International Muammer Çakı Ceramic Competition İlhan Karaca Special Award 2013.
4th International Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition HonorableMention Award, 2013.
1st Dumlupınar University Ceramic Competition SuccessAward, 2014.
5th International Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition HonorableMention Award, 2015.
9th International Muammer Çakı Ceramics Competition, Halim Şima Special Award, 2016.
4th Art Ankara Ceramic Honor Award, 2018.
12th Dora Magazine, Snake SSS Ceramic Artist 2019.
GALERİ
SYMPOSIUMS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1st İzmir Art and Antique Fair, Sanatı Ala Gallery, İzmir, 2024.
T.C Painting and Sculpture Museum, Freedom GroupExhibition, Izmir, 2024.
6th Alaçatı Art Festival, Izmir, 2024.
9th ARTANKARA Contemporary Art Fair, ARTSHOP Gallery, Ankara, 2023.
1st Bodrum Art Fair, Abay Gallery, 2022.
2nd Alaçatı 4 Seasons Art Festival, Broart Mare-Vino Alaçatı, İzmir 2021.
UNIQ EXPO Istanbul, Gallery Müge, 2021.
ARTCONCACT ISTANBUL Contemporary Art Fair, Gallery Abay, Istanbul, 2021.
2 Poles 1 Area Group Ceramic Exhibition, Gallery A, 2021.
T.C Karabağlar Municipality Republic Daima 2 GroupExhibition, Izmir, 2020.
Eye Group Ceramic Exhibition, Yolo Art Gallery, Izmir, 2019.
5th ARTANKARA Contemporary Art Fair, Gallery Abay, Ankara, 2019.
Four Courner Exhibition, 10 Art Mekan, Izmir, 2018.
4th ARTANKARA Contemporary Art Fair, Gallery Abay, Ankara, 2018.
3rd Young Art Days, Kırmızı Art Gallery, Urla Izmir, 2017.
Yaşar University INAR 381 Craft for Interiors, Izmir, 2017.
6th Small Works exhibition, Aegean Visual Arts and PlasticArts Association, Izmir, 2017.
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism GroupCeramic Exhibition, State Fine Arts Gallery, Ankara, 2016.
7th International Marsyas Culture Art and Music Festival, Voice of Ceramics 3, Afyon, 2016.
5th Small Works Exhibition, Aegean Visual Arts and PlasticArts Association, Izmir, 2016.
T.C Kuşadası Municipality Republic Exhibition, Aydın, 2015.
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism 41+ Plastic Arts Exhibition, Izmir, 2015.
4th International Young Ceramicists Tile Competitionexhibition, Uşak, 2014.
1st Dumlupınar Ceramic Competition Exhibition, Kütahya, 2014,
7th International Eskişehir Terracotta Symposium, Eskişehir, 2013.
T.C Sakarya University Faculty of Fine Arts GroupExhibition, Sakarya, 2013.
6th International Eskişehir Terracotta Symposium, Eskişehir, 2012.
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