Bahadır GÖKAY ( 1955, İstanbul)

He graduated from the Department of Graphics in the State School of Higher Education of Applied Fine Arts-Istanbul, in 1982. He was a student yet when he started working as an art director in the distinguished advertising companies. He established his own company in1984 and became the creative director of many significant brands.

In addition to his 12 solo exhibitions in Turkey, Greece and Kosova, he also exhibited his work in

VI. International Biennial of Drawing Pilsen - Czech Republic - 2008, Biennale Culture De Nittis,Trani - Italy - 2007, Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea di Firenze – Italy - 2005 and has participated in many group exhibitions in Turkey, Italy, Argentina and Greece.

He has earned numerous awards in various competitions. His unique style consists of strong figures, design concern and clear colours. He continues  working in his atelier in Istanbul and also gives drawing and painting lessons at Erenus Art Gallery.

BIENNIALS

2008 - I Biennale d’Arte Moderna – Torino - İtaly

2008 - VI. International Biennial of Drawing Pilsen - Czech Republic

2007 - Biennale Culture De Nittis - Trani - Italy

2005 - Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporane - Florance - Italy

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008 - Gallery Ambiente -  Prizren - Kosova

2007 - Gallery of Ministry of Culture - Prishtina - Kosova

2007 - Vızioni I Ri 2000 - Gjokova - Kosova

2007 - Galeri Forma  Palermo Soho - Buenos Aires - Argentina

2007 - Omma Center of Contemporary Art - Chania - Greece

2006 - Erenus Art Gallery - Istanbul - Turkey

2005 - Myrina Art Gallery - Istanbul - Turkey

2004 - Küyad Art Gallery - Istanbul - Turkey

2004 - Myrina Art Gallery - Istanbul -  Turkey

2003 - Küyad Art Gallery - Istanbul - Turkey

2002 - Bilkent Dam Art Gallery - Ankara - Turkey

2001 - Bilkent Dam Art Gallery - Ankara - Turkey

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 - Gran Trofeo delle Arti e delle Scienze - Torino - Italy

2008 - Accademia Internazionale Santarita - Torino - Italy

2008 -"Instants" International Painting Exhibition - Istanbul - Turkey

2008 - Moderno '08 -  Mar del Plata - Argentina

2007 - 5 th International Art Festival - Chania - Greece

2007 - Villa Victoria Ocampo Museum - Mar del Plata - Argentina

2007 - Art Bosphorus - Istanbul - Turkey

2007 - Real Monte Di Pietta - Barletta - Italy

2007 - Svevo Castle - Trani - Italy

2007 - Moderna '07 - Mar del Plata - Argentina

2006 - The Magic Paths of Art – Ferrara - Italy

2006 - Erenus Art Gallery - Istanbul - Turkey

2005 - Art Forum Plastic Art Fair - Ankara - Turkey