Mustafa Cetin

Mustafa Cetin is an accomplished Canadian -Turkish artist with over thirty years of experience in painting and drawing. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Hacettepe University of Fine Art in Ankara, Turkey in 1992, and later went on to earn a Master's degree from the University of East London in 2000. During his time in London from 1995 to 2001, he co-founded the Turquoise Art Group with fellow Turkish artists living in London.

After moving to Toronto in 2001, Mustafa continued to make a name for himself in the Canadian art scene. He produced and hosted the TV program "A Sip of Art" in 2006, which focused on the life stories and struggles of artists living abroad. In 2013, he co-founded the Mavi Art Group with other established artists living in Toronto.

Mustafa's art is characterized by his signature abstract figures and bold use of color and gestural application. His works can be found in prominent public, private, and corporate collections all over the world. His work has also been exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, and beyond.

Some of Mustafa's notable solo exhibitions include "Time Space & Me" at The Peach Gallery in Toronto in 2018, "Expression" at Montgomery'...

1998 - 2000 University of East London, M.F. A, London, England

1988- 1992 Hacettepe University of Fine Art, Bachelor of Fine Art, Ankara, Turkey

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Mustafa Cetin 3D ArtShow” KUNSTMATRIX 3D Online Gallery Show,
Curated & sponsor by, I.C.O
2018 “Time Space & Me” The Peach Gallery Toronto,On Canada
2015 “Expression” Montgomery’s inn Community Museum, Toronto, On Canada
2014 “Retrospective Exhibition 2002- 2014” Turkish Federation Community
Foundation, Toronto, Canada
2012 “Mustafa Cetin Solo Exhibition” Gallery Hittite, Toronto, Canada
2008 “Mustafa Cetin Solo Exhibition” Gallery Hittite, Toronto , Canada
2006 “Hope” Art Square Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2004 “Mustafa Cetin Paintings” Gallery Hittite, Toronto, Canada
1994 “Mustafa Cetin Solo Exhibition” Vision Art gallery Girne Cyprus

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2021 “SPRING Art Show” Virtual 3D online Show, Curated by I.C.O
“EXPRESSION” Cetin Art Studio online 3D Gallery Show , Curated &
sponsor by, I.C.O
2020 “Our Roots & Beyond”, Gallery 1313, Latin Amerikan African , Unit , First
Nation Mediterranean and Eastern European artist, Toronto, Canada
2017 “March Group Show”, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, Canada
“Art Fusion”, Arta Gallery, “Ukrainian and Turkish” artist, Toronto, Canada
“Valentine Show” Gallery Hittite, Toronto, On ,Canada
Art Square Gallery, 3rd Annual Group Show, Toronto ,On, Canada
2016 G...