ELİF AYDOĞDU AĞATEKİN Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin was born in Ankara, 1977. She lived in Ankara until she has completed her high school education at TED Ankara College. She started studying Ceramic at Faculty of Fine Arts, Anadolu University where she graduated in 2000. She received her Master of Arts (MA) degree with a focus in Ceramic from the Institute of Social Sciences at the same university. She worked as a decoration designer at Toprak Seramik for a short time. Afterwards she worked as an assistant expert at the Product Development Department of Eczacıbaşı Karo Seramik for 4 years, where she mastered the softwares for surface printing on tiles and operating CNC machine in the meantime. She took her PhD degree from the, Anadolu University Sufficiency in Arts Program at Institute of Fine Arts Division of Ceramic in 2012 on the subject of “Use of Waste Ceramics in the Art of Ceramics as an Alternative Means of Expression”. She participated in a number of events in her country and in other countries broad with her works that she created using ceramic with conceptual and political contents. She has opened five solo exhibitions. She has won five awards in her field and her works are exhibited in various museums and collections. She currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ceramics and Glass in Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at Bilecik Seyh Edebali University.
PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth&place 8.May.1977-Ankara-TURKEY Nationality: Turkish Mobil Telephone: (+90) 541 789 75 17 e-mail: [email protected] Web Site www.elifaydogduagatekin.com Address Orhangazi Mah. Küme Sokak Hisar Park Evleri Park 2-J/3 Odunpazarı- Eskisehir-TURKEY 1 EDUCATION 2007-2012 Ph.D. Anadolu University Post Graduate Scholl of Fine Arts, Ceramics Department Eskisehir, Turkey- Thesis in Art: Use of Waste Ceramics in the Art of Ceramics as an Alternative Means of Expression 2000-2002 MFA. Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Deparment of Ceramics Eskisehir, Turkey- Thesis in Art: Texture in Artistic Ceramic Shaping 1996-2000 BA. Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Ceramics Department
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 176 km ETO Art Gallery, Eskisehir 2016 Farewell-Gallery Selvin 2, Arnavutkoy, Besiktas, Istanbul 2014 in vain Bodrum Nurol Art Gallery, Bodrum, Muğla in vain Ankara Nurol Art Gallery, Ankara 2012 Does anyone hear my voice? Anadolu University, Institute of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall -
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019 Independence Rose-Ceyhun Atuf Kansu is 100 Years Old Çankaya Belediyesi Çağdaş Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center, Curator: Dilek Karaaziz Şener Modern Reviews on Ceramics National Exhibition with Women's Ceramic Artists Project Honor Guest Zehra Çobanlı Bursa City Museum, Bursa International Macsabal Silk Road Exhibition Art Ankara, 5th International Contemporary Art Fair, International Macsabal Silk Road Art Gallery, Congresium Ankara, Curators: Kim Yong Moon, Mutlu Başkaya 2018 Umut-Painting, Ceramic, Glass Exhibition 29th International Bandırma Bird Tree Culture and Tourism Festival, Bandırma
Space, Human, Memory Painting, Glass, Ceramics, Sculpture Exhibition Güzelyurt Municipality, City Museum Exhibition Hall, Güzelyurt-TRNC 8+8=Elif Gallery Çankaya, Ankara Curator: Bedia Fidancıoğlu Colors of Strings The exhibition organized for the benefit of Koruncuk (Children in Need of Protection), CerModern, Ankara-Turkey, Project Director and Curator: Fahri Özdemir Freedom In Wings Photography, Glass, Ceramics, Painting, Original Print Group Exhibition Attila Özer Cartoon House, Eskisehir 2017 Artistic Touch Exhibition Alasya Inn, TRNC 5th Erkan Dülgeroğlu Art Workshop Exhibition Bodrum Health Gamze Çarmıklı Work and Art Workshops, Bodrum, Muğla Colors of Strings The exhibition organized for the benefit of Koruncuk Foundation, Folkart Gallery, İzmir-Turkey, Project Director and Curator: Fahri Özdemir Dejavu 2 Group Ceramics Exhibition Dibeklihan Culture and Art Village, Yildiz Kenter Art Gallery, Bodrum, Mugla Contemporary Ceramic D İstanbulArt Gallery, Istanbul Odunpazarı Municipality 3rd International Ceramics Firing Techniques Workshop, "Fire of the City" Exhibition Odunpazarı Municipality Contemporary Arts Gallery, Eskisehi Women's Moods Interdisciplinary Group Exhibition Ataturk Culture Art and Congress Center Art Gallery, Eskisehir Hacettepe Art Museum New Collection: Yarın Bugünden Kurulur CerModern, Ankara In The Trace Of Troy Interdisciplinary Group Exhibition Çanakkale State Fine Arts Gallery, Çanakkale 4th Istanbul Ceramic Days-MAKSEM Taksim Cumhuriyet Art Gallery, Taksim-Istanbul Latvia International Ceramic Biennale Collection-Riga Art Space, Riga, Kungu Street 3, Latvia, Curators: Māris Čačka, Valentrisns Petjko. Arbeitswelt und Industrialisierung Anatoliens Aus Der Sicht Junger Künstler- Workers' 2 Life and Industrialization of Anatolia From the point of view of young artist-LRV- Industriemuseum Gesenkschmiede Hendrichs Merscheider, Solinden, GERMANY, Curator: Ingo Nitzsche International Women's Day Group Exhibition Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Ceramics and Glass Design Department Exhibition Hall, Bilecik Love Exhibition In One Cup D’Art Gallery, Istanbul 2016 Group Ceramics Exhibition Kastamonu University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Exhibition Hall, Kastamonu Give Voice To Sand-A Contribution Project to Art from heart D’Art Gallery, Istanbul- Turkey Project Coordinators: Emre Feyzoğlu, Serap Feyzoğlu 3rd Istanbul Ceramic Art Days-Bursa Stop Akeramos Arts Center, Bursa Traces of Don Quixote Group Exhibition Sevket Sabanci Culture and Art Center, Bodrum,Muğla Curators: Bettina Ruhrberg-İbrahim Karaoğlu 3 rd Istanbul Ceramic Art Days-Group Ceramics Exhibition MAKSEM Taksim Cumhuriyet Art Gallery, Taksim, Istanbul Industrialisierung und Arbeitswelt Anatoliens - Industrialization and Worker Life of Anatolia-Porzellanikon, Staatliches Museum für Porzellan, Selb, Germany Curator: Ingo Nitzsche Princess with Black Horse-Eight March International Women's Day Production Line Exhibition Odunpazarı Complex, Eskisehir Traces of Don Quixote Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center, Ankara Curators: Bettina Ruhrberg-İbrahim Karaoğlu Bir-lik-te Mixed Ceramics Exhibition D’Art Gallery, İstanbul Curators: Duygu Bağ and Mürşit Cemal Özcan 2015 Dejavu Glass and Ceramics Exhibition Nurol Art Gallery, Ankara-Turkey
2015 KWCA (Korea Woman Ceramist Association) International Exhibition-Cerapia Cheon World Ceramic Center, Exhibition Hall 4, Icheon, Republic of Korea 40 Young Artists Under 40-Young Artists Exhibition Ahmet Adnan Saygun Art Center, Izmir Generations Ceramics Exhibition Canakkale 18 March University and Ceramics Art and Education Association organized by the 2nd Ceramics Art Education Conference organized under the exhibition, Canakkale Tales from Women Ceramics and Glass Exhibition Şebnem Bahar Art Gallery, Antalya 360 Degree Love Festival, Mixed Glass Works Exhibition Glasst Gallery, Galata, Istanbul- 2014 Enchanted Bowls Ceramics Exhibition Tepebasi Municipality, Cartoon House Art Gallery, Eskisehir Approach Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition-Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo-Turbiinisali (Gate E) Tallberginkatu 1 C, Helsinki, Finland International Caravanserai Meeting Exhibition 6th International Caravanserai Meeting, History from Melita to Battalgazi, Archeology-Culture-Art Days, Malatya-Turkey Heritage Ceramics Exhibition The exhibition organized within the scope of the 1st Ceramic Art Education Conference organized jointly by Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and the Association of Ceramics Art and Education, Bilecik-Turkey 4th International Gölcük Ceramic Symposium Group Exhibition Gölcük Municipality Kazıklı Caravanserai Culture Structure, Gölcük-Kocaeli-Turkey Nahciva's 90th Anniversary of Women's Painting and Ceramic Exhibition-Painters Association Behruz Kengerli Exhibition Hall, Nakhchivan S. Sibel Sevim, Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin, Duygu Kahraman Ceramic Exhibition Seramik Park, Contemporary Ceramic Works Museum Exhibition Hall, Eskişehir Defeat Insidious Glaucoma A composite exhibition, Osmangazi University Exhibition Hall, Eskisehir Curator: Dilek Özdemir 3 French-Turkish and North African Artists Group Ceramic Exhibition-Maghreb-Turkish Economy and Culture Forum, Sidi Kacem Jelizi, Tunis, TUNISIA Stories from Anatolian Lands II-Balance-Ceramics Exhibition Dolmabahçe Art Gallery, Istanbul Curator: Işık Gençoğlu 2013 Homogeneity - Heterogeneity Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition-Suwon Cultural Fundation Art Gallery, Incheon, South Korea Stories of Anatolian II-Canal Street Gallery, Houston, USA, Curator: Işık Gençoğlu Love 360-Love is Sharing Exhibition 360 Degree Love Festival, Nur-u Ziya Suites Hotel, İstanbul International Ceramics Exhibition Altın Portakal Art Gallery Atatürk Culture Park, Antalya Hacettepe Museum Macsabal Collection Exhibition Korean Cultural Center Art Gallery, Ankara The Flavor of Love Remaining on the Palate Addresistanbul, Istanbul, Curator: Işık Gençoğlu 2012 KENTSEN(!)DÖNÜŞ 22nd Istanbul Art Fair, Tüyap-Fair and Congress Center, İstanbul Hybrid&Difference, Archaeological Museum, Eskisehir Kore(Inchean)-Türkiye (Eskişehir) uluslararası değişim sergisi, Arkeoloji Müzesi, Eskişehir Continuity Group exhibition organized by Anadolu University Fine Arts Institute within the scope of Eskişehir Art Days, Archeology Museum, Eskişehir Mysterious Boxes Eskişehir Turkish University Women's Association, mixed exhibition, Eskişehir State Fine Arts Gallery, Eskişehir 2011 Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts, Graduate Students Exhibition 21st Istanbul Art Fair, Tüyap Fair and Convention Center, Büyükçekmece-İstanbul ISCAEE 2011 International Ceramics Exhibition-Tokyo, JAPAN The Secret of Knidos Ceramics, Glass, Tile Festival and Outdoor Exhibition, UKKSA, Datça
Graduate 2011 Anadolu University Fine Arts Institute Student Group Exhibition, AÖF Yunus Emre Art Gallery, Eskişehir 2010 Anadolu University Fine Arts Institute Graduate Students Exhibition 20th Istanbul Art Fair, Tuyap Fair and Convention Center, Buyukcekmece-Istanbul Contemporary Turkish Ceramics in China-The Pottery Workshop c2 Gallery, Shanghai- China 2008 50 Years of Tulips Exhibition Anadolu University Istanbul Fine Arts Center, Beyoglu, Istanbul Transformation Mixed Ceramics Exhibition, Uludağ University Rectorate Art Gallery, Görükle Campus, Bursa 2007 Group Ceramics Exhibition Eskisehir State Fine Arts Gallery, Eskisehir Inspirations from Eskisehir Group Exhibition, Gallery Selvin, Ankara 2002 New Year Exhibition Art Gallery, Ankara Professor Zehra Çobanlı’s Master and Proficiency in Art Students Ceramics Exhibition BSM Exhibition Hall, Eskişehir Group Ceramics Exhibition Istanbul Stock Exchange Art Gallery-Istanbul 2000 International Ceramic Symposium and Art Education Exchange Program Group Ceramics Exhibition Anadolu University Library Exhibition Hall, Eskişehir Kale Ceramik Çanakkale Kalebodur Kale Industry Inc. 43rd Anniversary Young Ceramics Exhibition, Çanakkale-Turkey Professor Zehra Çobanlı Students Group Ceramic Exhibition Istanbul Stock Exchange Gallery, Istinye-Istanbul 1999 Seramitek’99 Exhibition International Ceramics, Porcelain and Glass Technologies Fair Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, İstanbul Group Ceramic Exhibition-Yu Gong You Tao Yi Fann Gallery, Pekin, China Group Ceramic Exhibition-Central Academy of Arts and Design Exhibit Hall, Beijing, China 4
JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2018 SERES 2018-Ceramic and Glass (Old&New) Exhibition-Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts Art Gallery, Eskisehir SERES 2018-1st International Ceramic Jewelry Exhibition-Anadolu University Contemporary Arts Museum, Eskişehir CERAmini 2nd International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics-Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Bolu METU Art19 Exhibition-METU Culture and Congress Center, Ankara MEMORY BOX, International Ceramics Competition, Latvia International Ceramics Biennale 2018-Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Daugavpils-Latvia 2017 4th Ceramics Art and Education Conference Name Blue National Jury Ceramic Exhibition- İzmir Painting and Sculpture Museum Turgut Pura Exhibition Hall, İzmir 2016 Contemporary Istanbul-Lütfi Kırdar Rumeli Hall ICEC-İstanbul Martinsons Awards-Latvia International Ceramics Biennale-Letonia The Immigration of the Heart 3rd Ceramic Art Education Conference National Jury Ceramic Exhibition-Abant Izzet Baysal University Cultural Center Exhibition Hall, Bolu 2014 METU Art15 Exhibition-METU Culture and Congress Center, Ankara 2013 Crazy Teapot Ceramics Competition Exhibition-Vallaurıs Instıtute of Arts, Galerie C k'OMSA-France 2012 71st State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition-Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum Opera-Ankara 2011 In Slashes Between, Formless / Normless / Homeless cda projects cda projects Young / New/Different2Competition and Exhibition-cda projects, Istiklal Street, Mısır Apartment, Beyoglu-Istanbul Curator: Selin Turam
2011 Istanbul Rotary Club Art Competition Exhibition-Gallery Işık Tesvikiye-Istanbul Curator: Başak Şenova 2010 From Constantinople to Istanbul Juried Ceramics and Glass Exhibition-İstanbul University Rectorate Building Galleries Beyazıt-İstanbul Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition Exhibition-Sakarya University Faculty of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, Sakarya 70th State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition-Ankara Museum of Painting and Sculpture Opera-Ankara İzmir Rotary Club 11th Golden Test Ceramic Competition Exhibition-Izmir State Fine Arts Gallery, Izmir 2009 İmece 2009 -Anadolu University Library Exhibition Hall, Eskişehir 2001 Dösim 2001 Cultural Gift Design Competition Exhibition-State Guest House (Ankara Palas)-Ankara 2000 İzmir Rotary Club 6th Golden Test Ceramic Competition Exhibition-İSFAŞ, İzmir 1998 Turkish Ceramic Association Ceramic Vase Exhibition- Anadolu University Library Exhibition Hall, Eskişehir
COLLECTIONS 2019 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Ceramics Department Collection 2018 Ceramini Contemporary Ceramic Museum Collection 2017 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Art Collection Odunpazarı Municipality Collection 2016 Folkart Gallery Art Collection Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center Collection, LETON 2014 Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Art Collection. Ceramini Contemporary Ceramic Museum Collection 5 Nakhchivan Consulate General Art Collection Museum of Ceramic in the National Center of Ceramic Art in Kacem Jlizi, TUNISIA 2013 Suwon Cultural Foundation Collection, SOUTH KOREA Hanyang University Museum Collection, SOUTH KOREA 2012 Hacettepe University Faculty of Fine Arts Collection Zorlu Center Art Collection 2011 Istanbul Rotary Club Collection 2000 Istanbul Stock Exchange Art Collection
AWARDS 2012 71st State Painting& Sculpture Competition Success Award of Competition Ceramics, Ankara- Turkey 2011 Istanbul Rotary Club Art Competition Success Award, İstanbul-Turkey 2010 Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition 3rd Prize, Sakarya-Turkey 2010 11thGolden Jug Ceramic Competition 2nd Prize, İzmir- Turkey 2000 6th Golden Jug Ceramic Competition Mert Optik Special Award, İzmir- Turkey
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2018 Associate Professor-Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design- Department of Ceramics and Glass 2013 Assistant Professor-Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design- Department of Ceramics and Glass 2013 Assistant Professor-Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Bozüyük Vocational School-Ceramics and Glass Program 2008 Lecturer-Bilecik University Bozüyük Vocational School-Graphics Program
EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS 2003-2006 Product Development Specialist-Eczacıbaşı Karo Ceramic Factory 2003 Decor Practitioner-Toprak Ceramic Factory 2001-2002 Bozüyük Unit Responsible-Education Volunteers Foundation
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 2013-……... Member-Ceramic Art Education and Change Association 2013-2016 Member of the Board of Directors-Ceramic Art Education and Change Association 2008-……... Member-Turkish Ceramics Association
PAPERS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS 2017 Sustainability in Modern Ceramics Art Asst. Assoc. Elif AĞATEKİN IstInternational Art Education Symposium, Pamukkale University Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education, Denizli-TURKEY, Pamukkale University International Art Education Symposium Abstract Book, p.51, 2017, Denizli-TURKEY 2016 Use Of Abrasive Water Jet As An Innovative And Alternative Cutting Method In Ceramic Art Asst. Assoc. Elif AĞATEKİN International From the Past to the Future Art Symposium-UGS, Hitit University, Çorum- TURKEY, International From the Past to the Future Art Symposium Proceedings, p.319- 327, 2016, Çorum-TURKEY 2015 The Places Transformed Into Public Places In The World By Using Waste Ceramics Asst. Assoc. Elif AĞATEKİN, Prof. S. Sibel SEVİM IFAS International Fine Art Symposium, Selcuk University Faculty of Fine Arts, Konya Turkey, IFAS International Symposium of Fine Arts Proceedings Book, p.632-641, 2015, Konya- TURKEY 6 Paradoxical Approaches In Contemporary Turkish Ceramic Art Asst. Assoc. Elif AĞATEKİN Art, Reality and Paradox International Art Symposium Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Bodrum Fine Arts Faculty, Muğla-Turkey, Art, Reality and Paradox International Art Symposium Proceedings Catalog, p.1-18, 2015, Muğla-Turkey, 2011 Use Of Waste Ceramic In Ceramic Art Prof. S. Sibel SEVİM, Lecturer Elif AĞATEKİN IFAS International Fine Art Symposium, Selcuk University Faculty of Fine Arts, Konya Turkey, IFAS International Symposium of Fine Arts Proceedings Book p.474-480, 2012, Konya-TURKEY 2011 Hittite Touch in Traditional Turkish Pottery: Necip Savci Lecturer Elif AĞATEKİN ISCAEE Symposium 2011-Japan, ISCAEE Symposium 2011 Presentation Abstracts and Papers Book, p. 83-84, 2011, Tokyo-Japan 2001 Investigation of the Usability of Sunflower Body and Tea Bottle Ash in Glaze (1200°c) Asst. Assoc. Soner GENÇ, R. A.Hasan BAŞKIRKAN, L. K. Özlem SARNIÇ, Elif AĞATEKİN V. Ceramics Congress with International Participation, Istanbul-Turkey, V. International Congress of Ceramics Congress Proceedings, Turkish Ceramics Association Publications, No: 21, p.218-223, Istanbul-Turkey
PUBLICATIONS 2018 Blue White Plates In Modern Ceramics Art Elif AĞATEKİN- Idil Art and Language Journal, Vol 7, No 48, DOI: 10.7816 / idil-07-48-03, 919-930, (ISSN: 2146-9903, E-ISSN: 2147-3056) Isaiah Zagar’s Magical Mosaics InPhiladelphia Elif AĞATEKİN-Idil Art and Language Journal, Vol 7, No 46, DOI: 10.7816 / idil-07-46-05, 663-672, (ISSN: 2146-9903, E-ISSN: 2147-3056) 2016 Embroidered Ceramics Elif AĞATEKİN-Atatürk University Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences Sep. 2016, Volume 20, Number 3, ISSN: 1304-4990, pp: 947-959
The Problem of Being Woman in Turkey in the Eyes of Women and Impressions of Contemporary Turkish Ceramics Arts Elif AĞATEKİN-Yedi: Journal of Art Design & Science, ISSN1307-9840, Winter 2016, Issue 15, p.77-90, Izmir 2012 An Example Of Use Of Waste Ceramics In Public Sphere: Chandigarh Rock Garden-India S. Sibel SEVİM, Elif AĞATEKİN-Anadolu University Journal of Art and Design Volume: 3, Number: 3, Dec. 2012, pp.91-98, 2012, Eskişehir 2008 Archeological, Traditional, Artistic and Industrial Ceramic News in Internet Journalism Ayşegül TÜREDİ ÖZEN, Ensar TAÇYILDIZ, K. Özlem SARNIÇ, Elif (AYDOĞDU) AĞATEKİN- Anadolu Art, Journal of Art and Culture, Issue: 19, 2009, p.143-165, Eskisehir
INVITED ARTIST SYMPOSIUMS, FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS, BIENNIALS 2019 MAGEM 3rd Art Gathering and Workshops, Famagusta, TRNC 2018 Duman’ın Renkleri National Ceramic Cooking Techniques, İzmir 2017 Bodrum Health Foundation-5th Erkan Dülgeroğlu Art Workshop, Bodrum IIIrd Odunpazarı International Workshop on Ceramic Firing Techniques, Eskişehir 2014 4th International Gölcük Ceramic Symposium, Değirmendere, Kocaeli MAGEM 3rd Art Gathering and Workshops, Famagusta, TRNC The Turkish-Maghrebian Ceramic Symposium, TUNISIA 2013 Ege University 5th International EgeArt Art Days-İzmir 2012 Hacettepe University Macsabal Wood Cooking Symposium-Ankara Ist International Bolu Art Days Sculpture Symposium-Bolu 2011 Ege University 4th International EgeArt Art Days-İzmir 4th International Caravanserai Meeting, History from Melita to Battalgazi, Archeology- Culture-Art Days Project Ceramic Workshop-Malatya 2010 VIIIth.National Avanos Applied Salt and Anagama Cooking Ceramics Symposium-Nevşehir 7
INVITED SPEAKER 2019 "Impressions of Being a Woman in Turkey and Turkish Contemporary Ceramic Art" The Reflection of the Symbol of Art from the Real Reality to the Art, Hasan Pekmezci, Burhan Algar, Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin, Pınar Kuseyri, Moderator: Ümit Yaşar Gözüm Anatolian Visual Arts Association-Emin Antique Art Center, Ankara 2018 “Transformation of the material” Burçak Bingöl-Canan Dağdelen-Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin Moderator: Suela Cennet BASE Talks, Galata Greek School, Istanbul-Turkey, İstanbul “Artist Talk” Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin MSGSÜ VitrA Art Studio, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Fındıklı Campus Ceramics and Glass Design Department Decor Workshop “Upcycle Trends In The Post Industrial Duration and Reflections On Contemporary Ceramic Art” Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin 5th Ceramics Art Education Conference Ceramic Art Education and Change Association (SSEDD) and Akdeniz University, Fine Arts Faculty, Ceramic Department cooperation Antalya 2016 “From the Eye of an Artist”(Aus Sicht einer Künstlerin) Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin Arbeitswelt und Industrialisierung Anatoliens - The industrialization and worker life of Anatolia, Porzellanikon - State Museum of Porcelain, Hohenberg an der Eger-Selb- GERMANY 2014 “Use of Waste Ceramics in Public Sphere and Eskişehir Ceramics Park”-Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin MAGEM 3rd Art Gathering and Workshops, Famagusta, TRNC 2008 “Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin Ceramic Works” The Students workshop ENTREVUE and The International Partnership Days ENTREVUE in Vysoké Mýto-Czech Republic
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE Organizing Committee Art & Design Congress 2nd International Scientific Studies 2019 Congress, Ataköşk Hotel, Ankara Organizing Committee 3rd National Eskişehir Brush's Trailing Ceramics Symposium 2018 Eskişehir Greater City Municipality Organizing Committee 10th Year Logo Design Competition, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali 2016 Üniversitesi Organizing Committee 3rd Ceramic Art Education Conference organized by Abant İzzet
Baysal University and Ceramic Art and Education Association, Bolu Organizing Committee 2nd International Eskişehir Brush's Secret Trail Symposium
Eskişehir Greater City Municipality Organizing Committee 2nd Ceramic Art Education Conference organized by Çanakkale 18 2015 Mart University and Ceramic Art and Education Association Executive Board 2nd Ceramic Art Education Conference organized by Çanakkale 18 Mart
University and Ceramic Art and Education Association Contest Organization Board Ceramics Competition organized by Çanakkale 18 Mart
University and Ceramics Art and Education Association Exhibition Officer 1st Eskişehir Brush's Secret Symposium Eskişehir Metropolitan
Municipality Organizing Committee 1st Eskişehir Symposium on Brush's Secret Symposium Eskişehir
Greater City Municipality Executive Board Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and Ceramic Art Education Conference 2014 organized by the Association of Ceramics Art and Education Organizing Committee 1st Ceramic Art Education Conference organized jointly by Bilecik
Şeyh Edebali University and Ceramic Art and Education Association Assistant Coordinator 1st Ceramic Art Education Conference organized by Deputy 8
Coordinator Bilecik Seyh Edebali University and Ceramic Art and Education Association Competition Committee Member Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and Ceramics Art and
Education Association Exhibition Organizing Committee ISCAEE 2013 International Symposium of Ceramics Art, 2013 Education and Excahnge Exhibition, Golden Orange Art Gallery, Antalya, TURKEY Assistant Coordinator ISCAEE 2013 International Symposium of Ceramics Art, Education
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JURY MEMBER 2019 Art & Design Congress Jürili Exhibition, 2nd International Scientific Studies Congress, Ataköşk Hotel, Ankara 2018 SERES 2018-1st Jury International Exhibition 2016 The 7th International Gizem Frit Ceramics Contest with the support of the Jury Member- Gizem Frit AŞ and Sakarya University Faculty of Fine Arts
PROJECT 2013-2014 Advisor Assistant Seramik Park- Çağdaş Seramik Açık Hava Müzesi “Ceramic Park- Contemporary Ceramic Open Air Museum” Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA) Project, Project carried out together with the Municipality of Eskişehir Odunpazarı, 25 June 2013-Continued 2010-2012 Researcher "Use of Waste Ceramics in the Art Of Ceramics as an Alternative Means of Expression” Scientific Research Project, Supported by the Commission of Scientific Research Projects in Anadolu University, No. 1103E053, October 2012
COMMISSIONS 2014 Kibele, Magusa Youth Center Ceramic Workshop wall panel, Famagusta, TRNC Plane Tree, Ceramic Park- Contemporary Ceramic Open Air Museum, Eskisehir 2012 Aslı's Swing, Bolu, Ataturk Forest Park 2011 Arched Doors, Battalgazi Art Street, Malatya
PRESS 2017 Metin Celal, The circumstances of Odunpazarı, Cumhuriyet, p.6, May.17 2016 Fisun Yalçınkaya, The suffering of the migration is the same, the calendar is different, Milliyet, Culture Art Page, p.6, Aug. 27 2016 Fatma Batukan Belge, Goodbye forever, Aydınlık, Culture Art Page, p.13 Aug. 23 2016 Deniz Metin, Broken Lives,Milliyet Art Magazine, Issue 689/126301, s.38 Aug. 2014 Fatma Batukan Belge, Ceramic Artist Elif Ağatekin asks with her works: We have lived in vain?, Aydınlık, Culture Art Page, p.13 Dec. 25, 2014 Erhan Muratoğlu, In vain Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin Ceramic Exhibition in Nurol Art Gallery, Solfasol Ankara's Informal Monthly Newspaper Year: 4, No. 43, p.21 Nov. 2014 Guest Artist, TRT Voice of Turkey Radio, The Art Program with the Art of Suitcase, Server: Dilek Beyhan GÜNALP, Program Team: Ibrahim Karaoglu, Feray Uz, Ankara Oct. 16 2014 In vain Ceramic Exhibition Interview Morning Program in Turkey, TRT Turkey, News: Çağatey Gökmen, Ankara Oct. 21, 2014 Guest Artist, BTV Günce Program, Announcer: Berfin Ayışık Gungor, Ankara Oct. 20, 2014 Guest Artist, TRT Voice of Turkey Radio, The Art Program with the Art of Suitcase, Server: Dilek Beyhan GÜNALP, Program Team: Ibrahim Karaoglu, Feray Uz, Ankara Mar. 27, 2012 Dilek Şener, Exhibition File: Linguistic they say, rh + Turkey Fine Arts Magazine, Issue 95, p. 53 Dec. 9 2011 Doğan Hızlan, Young generation artists question the world, Hurriyet Mar.1
BIBLIOGRAPHY/BOOKS 2016 Hacer Arık Gönül, Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin Interview, Home Office & Concept Magazine, Year: 7, Issue: 62, ISSN1319-1573, s.28-32 Aug. 2014 Irregular Parkistation 500 Figures in Clay-Volume 2 Lark Crafts Lark Ceramics, Page 329, ISBN-10: 1454707747 Juri: Nan Smith 2013 Jane Jermyn, Profile, Political Affairs The Ceramic Art of Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin, New Ceramics, The European Ceramics Magazine, Issue 5, page 22-25, Sep, 2013