Muhsin Önder

A LIFE DEDICATED TO ART, BEAUTY AND DESIGN…
He was born in Ankara, on 2 May, 1951. He grew up in the historical and cultural ambience of Kaleiçi, in Ulus, one of the oldest quarters of Ankara. Kaleiçi-Ulus has so many remains beginning from the civilizations before Christ to the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman Empires and of course the first years of Turkish Republic and this historical environment undoubtedly played an important role in formation and development of his cultural and artistic point of view. He lived with art in every aspect of his life; painting, photography and music have always been indispensable for him. After graduating from Ulus Primary School and Anafartalar Secondary School he continued his education at Gazi High School. During high school years, he was interested in painting and photography. His paintings were appreciated by his art teachers Cemal Guvenc and Bahattin Akay. Although he hadn’t received any special training, he started to play musical instruments such as baglama, flute, some piano and accordion through his own talent for music. He began his university education in Mechanical Engineering Department at the Ankara State Academy of Architecture and Engineering in 1973. After graduating from un...

Mechanical Engineering Department at the Ankara State Academy of Architecture and Engineering

'UNCONVENTIAL IMAGES'
ANKASANAT
9 February - 18 May 2017