Muğla, Mentese, Turkey
•Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionist (CENE) Pioneer Artist •Contemporary Turkish Master Artis...
About the artist
Joined In 2017
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About the artist
Joined In 2017
(31 Followers)
•Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionist (CENE) Pioneer Artist •Contemporary Turkish Master Artist
•Award-Winning Artist • Grand Artist Award Winner • First Turkish Female Naval Artist
•MA in Painting – Marmara University
• Exhibited Internationally • Works in Global Private Collections
Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin (b. 1977, Turkey) is an internationally recognized artist known for her emotionally rich and conceptually layered works. She is the founder of Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism (CENE) — a distinct artistic philosophy that fuses intuition, memory, emotion, and narrative into an authentic visual language. Her art is more than a visual experience; it is a spiritual and philosophical journey from canvas to soul.
Sungurtekin’s creative world is shaped by the influences of German Expressionism, Psychological Art, Symbolism, and Primitivism. Her vivid palette, energetic brushwork, and symbolic layering explore themes such as feminine energy, presence in the moment, transformation, inner awareness, and mysticism. Each work resonates across both personal and universal dimensions, evoking a profound sense of connection.
In 2004, she was honored as the first Turkish Female Naval Painter by the Turkish Naval Forces and s...
1991-1994 Lycee of Beylerbeyi
1996-2000 B.A. Degree from University of Marmara
Faculty of Fine Arts (Painting)
2001-2005 Master’s Degree from University of Marmara
Institute of Fine Arts (Painting)
2001 -2025 Present Keeps working on new paintings at
her private studio in Tukey
EXHIBITIONS:
2025 BIEAF2024 World Artist Exhibition, Sea Gallery, Busan/South Korea
2025 BIEAF2024 World Artist Exhibition, Gwanganri Gallery, Busan/South Korea
2024 BIEAF 21st Busan International Environmental Art Festival, Old Future, South Korea
2024 Thompson Hotels Gallery, By Hyatt, Palm Spirngs, USA
2023 BIEAF2023 - Collection of 10 -50 artists, Busan International Environmental Art Festival, South Korea
2023 BIEAF2023 World Artist 10 List - Goknil Gumus Sungurtekin Türkiye, Gallery Laham, Busan, South Korea
2023- 2024 Yunus Emre Institute, Madrid, Spain
2023 Private Museum, Online Gallery, Ordino,
2023 BIEAF 20 th Busan International Environmental Art Festival, Change To Eco South Korea
2023-2019 Singulart, Online Gallery, Paris, France,
2023-2016 Saatchiart, Online Gallery, New York, USA
2023 Art For Good Project, artforgoodproject, Turkey
2022 BIEAF 19 th Busan International Environmental Art Festival, New Wave Eco, South Korea
2022 Singulart, Online Gallery, Paris, France,
2022 Saatchiart, Online Gallery, New York, USA
2022 Art For Good Project, Turkey,
2021 OpenSea, Online Gallery, New York, USA
2021 Artmo Online Gallery, Germany,
2020 Singulart, Online Gallery, France
2020 Be Hope for Ada - On...
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