Metehan CV + bio Nisan 2013

 Metehan Özcan
25.03.1975 // www.metehanozcan.com
Education
2000-2002, 2011-2012
MFA, “Photographing the Un-Abandoned Spaces: Uncanny Interiors”, Project
Supervisor Assoc.Prof.Dr. Cihangir İstek, In Visual Communication Design Programme,
Bilgi University, İstanbul
1996-2000
BFA, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, Ankara
1993-1996
Pre-Architecture Study, School of Polytechnic Studies, Semo, St.Louis, US
Upcoming Exhibitions
08.05-01.09.2013
İstanbul Modern
10.05-15.08.2013
Nevnesil, Galeri Nev, Ankara
Solo Exhibitions
28.04-13.06.2010
“Vacuum”, Operation Room, American Hospital, İstanbul
www.americanhospitalistanbul.com
24.05-08.06.2000
"Four", Gazi University, Ankara
Group Exhibitions
07.02-07.04.2013
"Lütfen Rahatsız Etmeyin" curated by Ertuğ Uçar, İstanbul Modern
http://www.vitracagdasmimarlikdizisi.com/tr-TR/exhibition
16.03-19.04.2012
“Editions II” Elipsis Gallery, İstanbul, www.elipsisgallery.com
13.09-31.12.2011
“Becoming Istanbul” Salt Beyoğlu, İstanbul, www.saltonline.org
20.05-17.06.2011
"Benim de kalbim var" Çankaya Public Art Festival curated by Jerome Symons, Ankara
www.cankayapublicartmanifestation.org
29.04-28.05.2011
"Art of Defence" Nevnesil curated by Deniz Artun, Galeri Nev, Ankara
www.galerinev.com/tr/nevnesil
02.09-24.09.2010
"An Exhibiton on Architecture" curated by Efe Korkut Kurt, Alanistanbul, İstanbul
www.alanistanbul.com
07-09.2009
"Turn ON" curated by Özkan Cangüven, Slag Gallery, NY www.slaggallery.com
Various media works published in:
XXI Architectural Mag
Abitare Design Journal
Bant Mag
Can Yayınları
Cumhuriyet Gazetesi
Yapı Kredi Yayınları
Cornucopia
E-skop
ICON Mag Turkish Ed.
Le Monde Diplomatique, Turkish Edition
m-est.org
Professional Practice:
13.04-17.06.2012
Commisioned Photographer, “Modern Essays 4: Salon” Exhibition in Salt Galata
2011-…
Commisioned Photographer, “Documenting the Modern Domestic Architecture of Ankara”
a Tübitak Supported Project realized by Başkent University.
10.06.2008
Commisioned Photographer, “Tatavla’dan Kurtuluş’a” Online Exhibition by Yapı Endüstri
Merkezi, www.mimarlikmuzesi.org
1975 yılında doğan Metehan Özcan 1993-1995 yıllarında St. Louis Üniversitesi’nde mimarlık önlisans eğitimi aldı.
Lisans derecesini Bilkent Üniversitesi İç Mimarlık Bölümü’nde (2000), yüksek lisans derecesini Bilgi Üniversitesi
Görsel İletişim Tasarımı Programında aldı. (2012) Gazi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi’nde (2000) ve Amerikan
Hastanesi Galerisi Operation Room’da (2010) kişisel sergiler açtı. 2009 yılında Slag Gallery New York’da ve 2011
yılında Galeri Nev Ankara’da karma sergilerde yer aldı. Özcan çoğunlukla modernist mekanın varoluşunu ve
temsiliyetini sorgular. Minör tarih, kimlik, cinsiyet ve tasarım kültürü gibi kavramlar üzerinden işler üretmektedir.
1975 born Metehan Özcan completed a foundation on architecture studies at School of Polytechnic Studies,
St.Louis between 1993 and 1995. He graduated from Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and
Environmental Design at 2000. Completed his MFA thesis project at Visual Communication Design master
program of Bilgi University (2012). He had solo shows at Gazi University Communication Faculty Gallery (2000) and
Operation Room at American Hospital istanbul (2010) Group exhibitions he participated were by Slag Gallery New
York at 2009 and Galeri Nev Ankara at 2011. Özcan questions the existence and representation of modernist space.
Most of his work mainly focuses on minor histories, identity and design culture.