ZEHRA COBANLI CV PERSONAL DETAILS; Date of Birth ; 01.11.1958, Place of birth; Bandirma, Address ; Hasbahce evleri, Kumluca sk,19/7 Batikent,26180,Eskisehir,TURKEY Tel ; + 90 532 405 15 85, Fax; + 90 222 340 22 66 Web page ; http//www.zehracobanli.com EDUCATION 1980 B.F.A. Faculty of Fine Arts, , Istanbul,TURKEY 1984 M.F.A. Social Science Institute, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul,TURKEY 1987 D.F.A. (Doctoral of Fine Arts) Marmara University,Istanbul,TURKEY 1996 Became Professor of Ceramic Art ,at , TURKEY MEMBERSHIPS 2013 National Ceramic Art and Education Association(SSEDD)Founder member ,TURKEY 1999 International Federation of University Women, (IFUW) 1992 Association of International Plastic Arts, Istanbul, TURKEY 1990 Turkish Ceramic Society, (I am on the adviser board) Istanbul,TURKEY 1990 International Ceramic Art,Education and Exchange Society,Founder member, (ISCAEE), JAPAN ART COUNSELING 2011 I have been invited as a GIC Biennale International Committee member,Gyeonggi-do,KOREA 2010-2012 Anadolu University,Rector Art Counceller,Eskisehir,Turkey 2008-2015 Turkish Ceramic Society, I am on the adviser board) Istanbul,TURKEY SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS I have 35 solo exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. 2014 “BLU”Spazia Natta,Milano,Como, ITALY 2008 Cankaya,Contemporary Art Center,Ankara ,TURKEY 2006 Museum of Islamic Arts, Sultan Ahmet,Istanbul, TURKEY 2002 Green Gallery, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND 2000 Green Gallery, Tokyo, JAPAN 1999 British Council Art Gallery, Ankara, TURKEY 1999 Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster, ENGLAND 1998 Istanbul Money Exchange Stock Art Gallery, Istanbul, TURKEY 1984 State Gallery of Fine Arts, Ankara, TURKEY SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS I have participated in over 100 group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. 2014 “Approach”Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, 90 years of friendship and cooperation,Turbiinisali,Helsinki,FINLAND 2013 “Homogeneity and Heterogeneity”Ichon-Turkey,Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition,Ichon,KOREA. 2013 “Islamic Exchange”Kansas City Artists Coalition,Kansas City,Missouri,U.S.A 2013 "Balance”Contemporary Turkish Ceramic Exhibition,Huston art center,NCECA ,U.S.A 2012 Gyeonggi Art Fair,Exhibition Hall,KOREA 2012 “Tolerance,Contemporary Turkish Ceramics,Seattle,Design Center,NCECA,U.S.A 2011 "Ceramic Material and Material Culture"Contemporary Ceramic Art,FlushingTown Hall,New York,U.S.A. 2011 “Contemporary Turkish Ceramics”The pottery Workshop Art Gallery,Shanghai,CHIN 2006 4th East-West Ceramic Collaboration Exibition, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 2001 “World Ceramic Biennial”, Seoul, KOREA 2000 The Millennium Platter Exhibition, Ceramic Art Gallery, Sydney, AUSTRALIA 1999 “The Sun”, Mitsukoshi Art Gallery, Tokyo, JAPAN 1995 Mino lnternational Ceramics Exhibition, Tajimi, JAPAN 1990 2nd IRIS International Ceramics Seminar and Exhibition, Porvoo, FINLAND SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2012 Artexpo,(22 March,10 April)Kyeongido,KOREA 2010 “Keramikos 2010” , Art Festival,Roma, ITALY 2010 “Ceramistanbul”Contemporary Turkish Ceramic Exhibition,Bologna,ITALY 2008-2007-2006-2005 “ODTU,Fine Art Exhibition,Cultural and Convention Center,Ankara,TURKEY 2007 Tophane-i Amire,Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition,Istanbul,TURKEY 2006 Liliput Ceramic Exhibition, Zagreb,CROATIA 2000 5th Cairo, International Ceramics Biennale, Cairo-EGYPT 2000 Contemporary Turkish Art Exhibition, Pierre Cardin Art Gallery, Paris, FRANCE 1996 Handworks Hammer, Ceramic Cup Exhibition, Koblenz, GERMANY SELECTED AWARDS and COMPETITIONS; I won 17 art awards 2001 Honorable Mention in “World Ceramic Biennale, Ceramic Competition” S. KOREA 1996 “57th State Ceramics Competition” Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Ankara, TURKEY 1995 Honorable Mention in "Mino Ceramic Competition", JAPAN 1990, 1991, 1992,1995 “State Ceramics Competition" Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Ankara, TURKEY COMMISSIONS 2002.Eskisehir City hall,main mural,Eskisehir,Turkey 1993.Anadolu University,Congre Center main hall mural, Eskisehir,Turkey 2006.Anadolu University,National Airport,guest hall, Eskisehir,Turkey SELECTED COLLECTIONS International Ceramic Museum,Icheon,KOREA, Auckland Museum,Aucland, NEW ZEALAND , IRIS Ceramic Museum, Porvoo, FINLAND, Queretera Museum, MEXICO, Riga Porcelean Museum,LATVIA, Tsinghua University Art College Collection, Beijing, CHINA. Bahrain National Museum, BAHRAIN, Green Gallery, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, Other Private and Institutional Collections in Australia, England, Holland, Italy, China, Mexico, Bahrain, Japan, USA, New Zealand and Turkey.

SCHOLARSHIP 1992-1993 Monbusho Scholarship for two years.I have been at the Ceramic Department of Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, JAPAN. PROJECT 2010 CERMED,Supporting the Artistic Ceramic Sector in the Mediterranea Area,Italia( Oristano )-Turkey (Kinik village) 30/04/2010 RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES; I have supervised 12 Master and 15 Doctorate Dıssetatıons. Teaching; 1981-1987 Istanbul Marmara University,Atatürk Education Faculty,Lecturer,Istanbul,Turkey 1987-1989 Granville Technical College Coordinator for Labour Market Programme,Sydney,Australia 1987-1989 Mont Druitt Technical College, Art Teacher, Sydney, Avustralya 1989-1990 Anadolu University,School of Fine Arts,as a lecturer Eskisehir,Turkey 1990-1996 Anadolu University,Faculty of Fine Arts as a Ass.Prof ,Eskisehir,Turkey 1996-2012 Anadolu University,Faculty of Fine Arts as a prof. of Ceramic Art,Eskisehir,Turkey Examiner 1989-2012 Anadolu University,Faculty of Fine Arts,University enter exams of Fine Arts,Master and Doctor Degree exams,High Education Committe,Ass.Prof.Exams-Prof.Exams.Ankara ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERİENCE In 1989 I have been contributing the development of the Ceramic Department,and took part in founding the Master & Ph. Degree Programs until 2012, I have been Head of the Ceramic Department between 1991-2005, Dean of School of Industrial Design between 2005-2008, Dean of Faculty of Fine Arts between 2008-2012. WORKSHOP CONDUCTOR; 2015 SSEDD, 2nd. National Ceramic Art, Education and Exchange Conference, Canakkale 18 March University, Canakkale, Turkey 2014 SSEDD,1st.National Ceramic Art,Education and Exchange Conference,Bilecik Seyh Edebali University,Bilecik,Turkey 2013 ISCAEE,International Ceramic Art,Education and Exchange Symposium,Akdeniz University,,Turkey 2009 “IMECE 2009 International Art and Design Symposium,”Anadolu University,, Eskisehir,TURKEY 2004 ISCAEE 2014,International Ceramic Symposium and Art Exchange Symposium, Anadolu University,Eskisehir, Turkey 2000 International Ceramics Symposium and Art Exchange Program Among Turkey, China, Japan, U.S.A. Exhibition, Anadolu .University, Eskisehir,Turkey 1997 Bozuyuk 1st Ceramics Symposium, Bilecik,Turkey TRAVELS/NETWORKS Australia,NewZealand,China,Korea,Japon,Italy,Bahrain,Kenya,Polond,Romania,Austria,England,Ireland,Germany,France,Spain,Holland,Finland,Esto nia,Latvia,Litvania,Mexico,Eigypt,Turkmenistan,Kazakistan,Kırgizistan,Nahcivan,U.S.A,Russia,Cyrprus,Belgium…. I visited museums,art galleries,schools,universities,art centers,kilns,artists…I have connection to ceramic artists,teachers,galleries abroad. BOOKS PUBLISHED 2007 "Turkish Period ,Anatolian Ceramics”, Ministry of Culture and Turism,Istanbul,TURKEY 2006 "The Blue Art, Zehra Çobanlı’s Ceramics, ETAM Printinghouse, Eskisehir, TURKEY 2005 "The Blue Art” Zehra Cobanli Ceramics Published by ETAM Printinghouse, Eskisehir, TURKEY 1996 "Seramik Astarlari" (Slips and Slip Decoration Techniques) Published by Anadolu University, No: 919, Eskisehir, TURKEY RESIDENCIES 2013 Kansas city Art Coalition,Kansas City,U.S.A 2012 Tsinghua University,Faculty of Art and Design,Ceramic Dept.Beijing,CHINA 2002 Sitra Cocial Center,Bahrain 1992 University Of Fine Arts and Music,Ceramic Department,Tokyo,JAPAN SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2014 Catalog,”Approach”Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition,90 years of friendship and cooperation,Turbiinisali,Helsinki,FINLAND, ISBN;978-605- 85731-2-3s.10,11,12,13 Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi Yayini,Ankara. 2013 Ceramic catalog,China,Zibo international woodfire Festival,”Heaven,EARTH and Mann Unified,s.34,World Macsabal Association,Jinan,China. 2013 Catalog,Inchon-Turkey,ContemporaryArt Exc.hange Exhibition,” Homogeneity and Heterogeneity,İnchon Metropolitan City Fine Art Association,Korea 2012 Catalog,Zamanın İzinde,Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition” Türk Seramik Federasyonu,yayini,Istanbul 2012 Catalog,Hybrid and Difference,Korea(Incheon-Turkey,Eskisehir,International Exchange exhibition.Korea. 2012 Book,Gyeonggi International Art Fair,GIAF,Korea,2012 2012 Catalog,Tolerans,Ceramic Exhibition,Stories of Anatolian Territory,Seattle Design Center, 2012 Catalog,Macsabal,Silk Road,Kim,Yong Moon,Zehra Cobanli,p,274-277,Osan,Korea. 2011 Catalog,Iscaee Symposium,International Ceramic Exhibition Catalogue,Tokyo,National University of Fine Arts and Music,Ceramic Department.Tokyo,Japan. 2010 Catalog, Cersai 2010,La Mostra della Ceramica-CeramISTanbul a Bologna,Italy 2010 Catalog,”Contemporary Turkish Ceramics ”The Pottery workshop,Shanghai,China,8 October 2010,China 2010 Catalog,”Ceramist Istanbul a Bologna”,Turk Seramik Dernegi,2010,sayfa30-31,Istanbul 2010 Book, ”Istanbulu’un 100 seramik ve Cini Sanatcisi”,Erdinc Bakla,Face of Istanbul Serie-19,p.120-121,Istanbul 2009 Book,Turkish Plastic Arts,Ayla Ersoy,Republic of Turkey,Ministry of Culture and Tourism publications,ISBN,978-975-17-3372-6, Ankara 2002 Periyotik Ceramic Magazine , "Zehra Cobanli's Harmony of Tradition", E.Hakan, Ceramics Art and Perception, no:49, Sdney, Australia