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İNSEL İNAL
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e-mail: inselinal@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Insel Inal

(Born in Avustralia 1969, lives in Istanbul.)

Insel Inal is a graduate of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts Faculty, Ceramics Department (1993).

Inal holds  degrees in art from Marmara University, MFA 1993 Thesis: Fluxus, PhD 2002 Thesis; “The Relations Between Production and Consumption in Contemporary Turkish Art and the Problems in These Relations”

He organised several projects which included interdisciplinary organisation and panels. He became president of the Interdisciplinary Young Artists Association in 1996.

Inal has joined many solo and group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. His ceramic sculptures has been included in various collections His architectural ceramics and sculpture is represented in private and public collections.

Inal is the Head of Basic Design Department in Mimar Sinan University Fine Art Faculty and he also teaches "Contemporary Art and Photography" courses for undergraduate and graduate programs in several different departments.

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Born in Canberra, Australia, 1969. Lives in İstanbul,

Education:

Marmara University, Institute of Fine Arts, PhD, 2001
Marmara University, Institute of Fine Arts, MFA, 1996
Mimar Sinan University, BFA, 1993


Work Experience
Professional Artist
Professor

Present
Head of Ceramic Department

Kocaeli University Fine Arts Faculty Ceramic Department,


Lecturer in Mimar Sinan Universitesi Department of Photography,
Lecturer in Istanbul Technical University Fine Art Department,
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

2006 – ’Positions’ Article Art Gallery, Beyoğlu, Taksim. Istanbul (semi-personal)

2001 “Host Bodies”, Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition, Gallery Keramos, Istanbul

1997 “Balances”, Installation, Maçka Art Gallery, İstanbul

1996 “System”, Installation, Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul

1992 “Processes”, Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition, Temporary Art Center at the former Prison of Sultanahmet, Istanbul

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2007 “7848 Km” 6th Korean-Turkey Alteration Exhibition. Istanbul Modern Art Gallery, Balmumcu.

2007 – “Mold” Turkey, Holland, America Collective Contemporary Art Exhibition, OldBazaar.

2007- “International Gathering of Artists” Symposium Exhibition. Uchisar, Cappadocia, Nevsehir.

PERFORMANCES (Selected)

2006 “Fortune Telling” PAP (Performance Art Platform) TelAviv Israel

2005 “İnce Örgü Teknikleri” (Fine Knitting Techniques) Galata Perform Contemporary Exhibition Platform, Galata, İstanbul

2004 “Sleep” Atelier 111, (with Baris Onen MD) Bilgi University, Taksim, Istanbul

1997 “Microorganismal Process” Days of Performance, Historical Minting Office Buildings of the Ottoman Central Bank Sultanahmet, Istanbul

1996 “Untitled Performance” Days of Performance, Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul

1994 “Hypnoses” (with Gaye Yazıcıtunç), Istanbul Technical University, Taskisla Building, Istanbul

1993 “Camel” (Group performance with three other artists), From Tünel to Taksim along Istiklal Street, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

2007- “Let The Pitchers Fall Into Pieces” Caddebostan Culture and Arts Center, Kadikoy, Istanbul

2007- “Uluslararası Sanatçı Buluşması” Sempozyum sergisi. Uçhisar, Kapadokya, Nevşehir.

2007- “Uluslararası Sanatçı Buluşması” Sempozyum sergisi. Fransız Kültür Merkezi. Taksim.

2007-“International Gathering of Artists” Symposium Exhibition. French Cultural Center, Taksim.

2007- “Turkish Ceramic Art” Tophane-i Amire Building, Tophane. Istanbul

2006- “V.October Parade” Gallery X, Istanbul.

2005- “Summer-Yaz” Bahariye Art Gallery, Kadikoy. Istanbul

2005 - “Barış Sergisi” Nazım Hikmet Kültür Merkezi Bahariye, Kadıköy. Istanbul

2005-“ Exhibition of Peace” Nazım Hikmet Cultural Center, Bahariye, Kadikoy. Istanbul

2005 - “Modern-ist Müze Açılış Sergisi” Büyükada ve Taksim. Istanbul

2005- Exhibition For The Opening of Modern-Ist Museum”] Buyukada and Taksim. Istanbul

2005 “Divine Comedy Ceramic Exhibition” Cekirdek Art Gallery, Beyoglu. Istanbul

2005 - “Ara-lıklar Resim ve Heykel Sergisi” Mor Sanat Galerisi, Bahariye. Istanbul

2005 – , “December Distances Painting and Sculpture Exhibition” Mor Art Gallery, Bahariye Istanbul

2004 – ‘Getting Even’ Ceramic Exhibition, Exhibition design and practice, Gallery X, Istanbul.

2003 – ‘Good, Bad, Ugly’, Exhibition design and practice within 3rd Performance Days, Bilgi University Workshop 111, Istanbul.

2003 – ‘October Parade’ Gallery X, Istanbul.

2003 - ‘06-34 Ceramic Exhibition’ Toyan Art Gallery, Ankara.

2000 Young Turk I Export Revolution, Video Installation 450 Broadway Gallery, Soho, NYC

1999 Back and Forth, Video Installation Kumpanya Theater Building, Istanbul Art Center, Istanbul

1997 Young Artists III TÜYAP, Tepebasi, Istanbul

1996 Young Artists II TÜYAP, Tepebasi, Istanbul

1996 The Other, Antrepo, Istanbul

1996 Art-Schmart, Installation Interdisciplinary Young Artists Association Center, Rumeli Han, Beyoglu, Istanbul

1996 Loss of Meaning, Loss of Words, Non-Communication, Installation
Aynali Pasaj, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

1994 Rejection, Installation Beyoglu, Istanbul

1994 Protest, Sculpture Exhibition, Sabanci; Cultural Center, Izmit

1993 Contemporary Artists Exhibition Painting and Sculpture Museum, Besiktas, Istanbul

1992 Student Exhibition during the International Ceramics Symposium
Osman Hamdi Exhibition Hall, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul

1991 Ismail Hakkı; Oygar Ceramics Exhibition Osman Hamdi Exhibition Hall, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul (Juried)