Peyami Gürel

Peyami Gurel (Istanbul,1959) is an artist who made technical researches in ancient arts (marbling, calligraphy and miniature) and added new expansions on them with a new attitude.

The artist established and directed an art gallery in 1993. In addition to his painting skills, he is closely interested in different branches of archaic art. In the years between 1996-1997, he prepared and presented a TV program about art which was a live weekly broadcast.

He also worked as an art director and advisor in private companies and institutions. Now, his paintings and sculptures exist in worldwide private and institutional collections.

Throughout his career, he’s been known as making rare solo exhibitions. His main art expression is related to ontological dimensions. In his philosophy the core problematic is existance, so his attributions are for the pure sole. (The well beloved) The artist is deeply affected by hermetic teaching and mysticism.

He still continues to paint in his workshop and educate his students in Istanbul

1994 Prizren, Yugoslavia
1996 Taksim Art Gallery, Istanbul
1997 Fine Arts Gallery, Bursa
2000 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Center, Istanbul
2003 Galeri Artist, Istanbul
2008 Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Center, Istanbul
2009 Florence International Biennale
2010 Macka Modern, Istanbul
2013 Turkish Center, New York
2015 Nishart Gallery, Istanbul