Aliye Tulay Baybag

I create a whole by using different materials and textures in my work.

Every object in nature has its own unique texture. As a medical doctor, I spent a lot of time under the microscope, observing how amazing and extraordinarily beautiful textures these "things" have.

I realized that each object is a unique universe.

I want to add different textures to this wonderful world by using different materials in my work.

It excites me that when different materials and textures come together, they create a brand new image that is much richer and stronger than they are on their own.

This unique and rare combination of different textures symbolizes the uniqueness of all people and cultures.

I keep local cultural motifs in mind when creating my work.

I often draw my inspiration from ancient and benevolent symbols, talismans and rituals to visualize hope, goodwill and human desires.

I use "stitching" in many of my works because the act of stitching has the ability to bring together and integrate parts. I think this feeds the conceptual discourse in my works.

As a medical doctor and artist, I have observed in many fields the desire of human beings to solve natural phenomena and problems that they cannot cope with with ...

Art Education:
2007-2011:
FMV Isık University, Fine Arts Faculty, Visual Arts Department (high honors degree)

Medical Education: Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist

Art workshops where she is trained:
2007-2011:
Prof. Dr. Halil Akdeniz
Prof. Suleyman Saim Tekcan
Prof. Balkan Naci İslimiyeli
Prof. İsmail Avci
Prof. Basri Erdem
Prof. Gunduz Golonu
Assoc. Seyyit Bozdogan
2006-2007:
Assoc. Dr. Burcin Erdi Es
Aslı Ozok
Pelin Ozgocen
1999-2000:
Dr. Bahattin Odabasi
1998-1999:
Assoc. Dr. Umut Germec
1997-1998:
La Palette Art House Art
1995-2008:
Nihat Yavas
1993-1995:
Demet Sancak

Works At The Permanent Collections Of The Museum And Art Center: National Contemporary Art Center Of Belarus: Title: Lungs of World, Mixed media on canvas, 2020, 70 x 50 cm, Minsk-Belarus Exhibitions: International Group Exhibitions: 31.03.2022: “Sounds Of Art” Boris Georgiev City Art Gallery Varna, Bulgaria 09.09.2021: “Drawn Together” International Art Exhibition, Minsk, Belarus 05.03.2015: “Vernice Art Fair” Forly, Italy 25.10.2014: “İmmagina Arte in Fiera 16 Th Edizione”, Reggio Emilia, Italy 15.09.2008: “The Yearning For Beauty” Polylog Mittelmeer Biennale; Stattmuseum, Factory, Gustavstr.16 Cologne-Germany Solo Exhibitions: 23.03.2019: “Tulay Baybag solo exhibition”, Caddebostan Culture Center, Kadikoy-Istanbul 24.12.2019: “Looking for Hope” Turkan Saylan Culture Center, Maltepe-Istanbul 08.03.2016: “8 march women's day exhibition” FMV Isik University, Gallery Isık, Sile-Istanbul. 03.07.2014: "Texture, Weaving, Touching" Gallery Artist Lab Art Gallery, Besiktas-Istanbul 14.02.1998: La Palette Gallery; Bostancı-Istanbul Group Exhibitions: 09.07.2019: “Motion-2” Gallery Isik Tesvikiye; Nisantasi-Istanbul 08.04.2019: “2. Mailart Biennale” Namık Kemal; University, Tekirdag 09.01.2018: “Fingerprint” Nisart Mac...