Aykut Ünker

S. AYKUT ÜNKER - Biography

He was born in Mardin in 1953, where his father went to work. His mother is of Black Sea and his father is of Circassian origin. He started painting before primary school. He attended primary school in Istanbul Maltepe Feyzullah Primary School. During his primary school years, he won the first prize in an inter-primary painting competition. In 68, when he was studying at Maltepe High School, he won the 'Young Painters World Championship' in a competition in Sofia. In addition, with an exhibition he opened here, he also received the title of Child Turkish Painter, who opened the first painting exhibition abroad with his own private effort. He was introduced to the President of France, Degaulle, who visited our country in those years, at Yıldız Şale Mansion and presented Degaulle with an award-winning painting. He won a French scholarship from Degaulle. He took French lessons for two years at the French Consulate. He also won a state scholarship in those years. He appeared on Ankara television in 69. Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel summoned him to his office and gave a scholarship, gave Demirel a painting as a gift. He visited Spanish Ambassador Gomez at the embassy in Ankara with TRT and presented him w...