Naz Kaya-Erdal

Naz Kaya-Erdal

Houston, TX, United States

About Naz Kaya-Erdal

Turkish artist, born in 1974. Studied at Bilkent University and earned her Masters of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture & Environmental Design. In 1998, she moved to the United States where, in 2001, she completed her PhD in Environmental Design at Oklahoma State University. After receiving her PhD, Naz became an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, later receiving tenure as an associate professor in 2006 specializing in color and design. In 2006, Naz moved to Houston, Texas. She began exhibiting her art at juried exhibitions and group shows. Later, in 2010, Naz moved to Jakarta, Indonesia where she started working as a full-time artist in her own studio. During her stay in Indonesia, she travelled around the Far East Asia. Her first solo exhibition called – “Inspiration: Transition” was a great success and several galleries, including the Maya Gallery, took notice of Naz’s exceptional talent. In the same year, Maya Gallery displayed Naz’s art in Singapore, where her art was well received. Naz has sold her elegant and evoking artwork in California, Illinois, New York, Florida, Texas, Indonesia, China, Europe, Australia, Turkey, Dubai, and Singapore. Naz currently resides in Houston, Texas, and she is the owner of Kaya’s Studio. All artwork in this gallery is the original artwork of Naz Kaya-Erdal. All Rights Reserved. It is for sale, copyrighted to Naz Kaya-Erdal and, as such, is protected by US and International Copyright laws. Do not copy this art by downloading to a computer, printing or reproducing in anyway. It is illegal to do so and all infringements are pursued to the full extent of the law.

Education:

For Continuing Education, Naz took advanced Painting courses at The Glassell School of Art in Houston, Texas. She likes to learn new techniques and apply them into her paintings. She believes learning is a life-long process, and it never ends as long as you seek for learning new knowledge and engaging in new experience.

Events:

Every 3rd Saturday of each month, Hardy&Nance Studios host a public art event called "open studios". Her studio is located there in studio #16. To get further information on this and the location, or to schedule an appointment for a studio visit, please contact her at nazkaya@msn.com

Exhibitions:

Exhibitions:
2018 - ArtCrawl, Hardy and Nance Studios, Houston
2018 - Abstract art show, Hardy and Nance Studios
2017 - Black and White art exhibition, Hardy and Nance Studios
2017 - 10"X10" artworks, Hardy and Nance Studios
2017 - Mashed-Up show, Hardy and Nance Studios
2016 - 10"X10" artworks, Hardy and Nance Studios
2016 - Artists Exposed, JoMar Gallery, Houston, Texas
2015 - ArtCrawl, Hardy and Nance Studios, Houston, Texas
2015 - Two Women, Two Arts, Million Hearts (with Suat Orgun), The Mariago Art Collective Gallery, Houston, Texas
2015 - Artopia 2015, Winter Street Studios, Houston, Texas
2014 - ArtCrawl, Hardy and Nance Studios, Houston, Texas
2014 - Citizens of the World, BeHuman Gallery, Group show, Houston, TX
2014 - BISOU, BeHuman Gallery, Group show, Houston, TX
2014 - Mixed Up!, Avenue Gallery, Group show, Houston, TX
2013 - RACE! ,Kallinen Gallery, Group show, Houston, TX
2013 - Bank Art Fair, Maya Gallery, Shangri-La, Hong Kong
2013 - Carrying the Seeds of the Past into the Future, Group Exhibition, Creative Women Unite, MECA, Houston, TX
2013 - Hot & Cool, Art Katy Alliance, Group Exhibition, Katy, TX
2013 - Actuate Life, Duo Exhibition with Scott Cravens, JoMar Visions, Houston, TX
2013 - Archway 5th Annual Juried Exhibition, Archway Gallery, Houston, TX
2013 - Salon des Refuses, Group Show, BLUEorange Gallery, Houston, TX
2013 - Collective Asia, Group Exhibition, Luxe Art Museum, Singapore
2013 - Encore!, Group Exhibition, Maya Gallery, Singapore
2013 - Colorful Chaos, Group Exhibition, Maya Gallery, Singapore
2013 - Galveston ArtWalk, Featured Artist, group show, Third Coast Gallery, Galveston, TX
2013 - Extra Extra!, A News Media Art Show, Kallinen Gallery, Houston, TX
2013 - Summerview 4, Group Exhibition, Artists Alive and Well, Phoenix Tower, Houston, TX
2013 - The Power of Women: Living Life Through Our Eyes, Group Show, Arena Salon & Spa, Houston, TX
2013 - Group shows, JoMar Visions, Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston, TX
2012 - Inspiration: Transition, Solo Exhibition, Four Seasons Hotel; Jakarta, Indonesia
2012 - City Sidewalk, Group Exhibition, Gandaria City; Jakarta, Indonesia
2012 - Sense of Arts, Special invitation, Gandaria City; Jakarta, Indonesia
2012 - Romantic Valentine, Sense of Arts, Group Exhibition, Central Park; Jakarta, Indonesia
2011 - Celebrating Christmas, Sense of Arts, Group Exhibition, Gandaria City; Jakarta
2010 - New Directions, Group Exhibition, Continental Center I; Houston, TX
2010- Spirit of Spring, Group Exhibition; Houston, TX
2009 - Winter Solstice, Juried Exhibition, JP Morgan Heritage Hall; Houston, TX
2009 - Millennium Tower, Group Exhibition, Houston, TX
2008 - Urban Life, Group Exhibition, Three Allen; Houston, TX
2008 - Artists Alive and Well, Group Exhibition, One Allen Center; Houston, TX
2008 - Artists Alive and Well, Juried Group Exhibition, Continental Building; Houston, TX
2007 - Glassell School of Art, Houston; Juried Student Work Exhibition, Houston, TX
2007 - Artists Alive and Well, Group Exhibitions; Eastman Gallery, Houston, TX
1996-1997 Sabri Akca Art Studio, Ankara, Turkey

Collections/Commissions:
2010 - The Methodist Hospital, Outpatient Center (Permanent Collection), Houston
2010 - Hill Rivkins LLP, Houston (Commissioned art project)

Art Auction:
2013 - SidHarta Auctioneers, Artfordable Art Auction, September 14, 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia
2014 - SidHarta Auctioneers, Artfordable Art Auction, March 29, 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia