Senol Podayva

Born in 1974 in Podayva, Bulgaria, I immigrated to Turkey with my family in 1989. My artistic journey is rooted in this multicultural background and a rigorous academic foundation.

In 1999, I graduated with honors from the Sculpture Department of Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts. During my formative academic years, I refined my craft in the atelier of Prof. Nilay Büyükişleyen and expanded my technical expertise through specialized stone carving lessons from Ziyattin Nuriyev and metal sculpture training under Prof. Tülay Baytuğ.

Following my graduation, I gained extensive experience in monumental sculpture. For three years, I served as an assistant to sculptor Necmi Murat, contributing to several large-scale projects. During this period, I also collaborated on the creation of ceramic panels and mosaic works with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sadık Altınok. In 2006, I further broadened my artistic perspective by attending Yusuf Taktak’s "Karagöz" workshop.

Building on decades of technical and conceptual exploration, I currently continue my artistic production in my private studio located just outside of Istanbul. My work primarily focuses on abstract metal sculptures and oil paintings on canvas, reflecting both my academic heritage and...

Education & Professional Training

1999 – BA in Sculpture (Graduated with Honors), Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul, Turkey.

1999 – Stone Carving Studies with Ziyattin Nuriyev.

1999 – Metal Sculpture Studies under Prof. Tülay Baytuğ.

2006 – "Karagöz" Painting Workshop with Yusuf Taktak.

2002 Barış Manço Kültür Merkezi Avcılar/Istanbul/Türkiye
2004 Resim Sergisi Tarık Zafer Tunaya Istanbul, Türkiye
2011 Ustalarla Galeri X Istanbul, Türkiye
2012 Gör De Bi̇l TEKIRDAG, Türkiye
2025 Jeravna -Bulgaria
2025 Sofia-Istanbul Bridge of Art
2026 Bulgarian St. Stephen Curch Sofia-Bulgaria