Rauf Tuncer

He was born in 1955 in İkizdere, Rize, Turkey. In 1974 he graduated from Rize Teacher’s Training School. In 1979 he completed the Department of Painting at Atatürk Education Institute in Istanbul. Then he graduated with his undergraduate education at Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts. In 1989, he finished his master's studies at İstanbul Technical University, Fine Arts Department.

Between 1974-1986, he worked as an art teacher at primary and secondary education institutions. After that, he left teaching and continued his work by establishing his studio in Istanbul. Then he went abroad and continued his studies. In 1990 he returned to his home country and began active duty as an academician in Uludağ University, Department of Fine Arts. He remained in this position until his retirement in 2009. After retirement, he gave lectures in private universities.

He participated in cultural programs and held exhibitions in the Netherlands, Greece, Iran, KSA, Germany, the USA, and many other countries. He is the founder and former art director of Kunst Galeria Anatolia in the Netherlands and Mahfel Mado Art Galleries in Bursa, Turkey.

Tuncer, who published a book on stained glass, carried on the editorship of Altamira Art Magazine. T...

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

1987 State Gallery of Fine Arts BURSA, TURKEY

1992 Şefik Bursalı Art Gallery BURSA, TURKEY

1992 100. Yıl Sports Club KOCAELİ, TURKEY

1992 State Gallery of Fine Arts ANTALYA, TURKEY

1992 State Gallery of Fine Arts KÜTAHYA, TURKEY

1993 Yapı Kredi Art Gallery BALIKESİR, TURKEY

1994 Metropolitan Muncipality Art Gallery BURSA, TURKEY

1995 Dr.Füsun Kahveci Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1995 Taksim Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1995 Yıldız Palace İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1995 Sabancı Art Gallery İZMİR, TURKEY

1996 State Gallery of Fine Arts BURSA, TURKEY

1996 State Gallery of Fine Arts ANTALYA, TURKEY

1996 Taksim Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1997 Dr. Füsun Kahveci Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1998 Beyoğlu Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

1999 Tayyare Cultural Center BURSA, TURKEY

1999 Tekel Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

2000 Taksim Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

2001 State Gallery of Fine Arts BURSA, TURKEY

2001 Taksim Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

2001 De Delon Cultural Center ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

2001 Kunst Galeria Anatolia ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

2002 Akbank Beylerbeyi Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY

2002 Open Air Bible Museum NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

2002 Vakıfbank Art Gallery İSTANBUL, TURKEY...