Nursel Önen

Born in Izmir in 1980, the artist had her BA in Muğla University Education Faculty Department of Painting and her MA in Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Institute Department of Sculpture.
Önen works in installation, performance, painting, ceramic and sculpture.
In addition to her domestic painting and sculpture works, she also carried out works abroad. She has been involved in art projects in Finlandiya, Moskova, Almanya, İsveç, Hollanda, Amsterdam, İzlanda, Rusyaand many other countries.
Central to Önen's artworks are concepts that frequently explore ideas of place, which she has been examining in classical, modern and contemporary appearances through painting, sculptures and installations.
Önen, who won many awards with her works and participated in both solo and group exhibitions, states that unconscious human behaviors are the basis of her productions. She chooses to explore the intangible boundaries that we do not actually see but feel deeply, such as stereotyped roles, responsibilities and prejudices that people are exposed to due to their existence and living space in society, and the emotions behind them.
The artist, defines her conceptual framework as questioning the nature, evolution, existence and civilization of ...

Nursel Önen had her BA in Muğla University Education Faculty Department of Painting and her MA in Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Institute Department of Sculpture.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

2019, “Four Painters, One Poet”, Gallery A, Alsancak, İzmir
2016, “Simulacra Bodies and Faces”, Gallery A, Alsancak, İzmir
2014, “My Hand is in You” Installation, Ege University Prof. Dr. Yusuf Vardar Mötbe Cultural Center
2013, TR State Painting and Sculpture Museum, İzmir
2013, “From Keramos to Heramos”, Homeros Mumtazi Art Gallery, Kayadibi
2012, International Art Culture and Education Platform, Bornova, İzmir
2012, “From Keramos to Sculpture” , İzmir Atatürk Cultural Center
2012, “There is a lot to tell!” Altınyunus Art Gallery, Çeşme
2011, A Little Art Workshop, İzmir
2008, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris
2008, Ege University Hospital, İzmir
2008, Frida Art Gallery, İzmir
2007, Nail Çakırhan Art Gallery, Akyaka, Gökova, Muğla
2007, Art-Anka, Marmaris
2007, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris
2006, Akyaka Art Center, Gökova, Muğla
2006, Maritim Grand Azur Hotel, Marmaris
2005, Akyaka Art Center, Gökova
2004, Marmaris Art Center, Muğla

MIXED EXHIBITIONS

2019, "Amazon and Titans Group Exhibition", Historical Coal Gas Factory, Izmir
2019, "Group Exhibition", Galata Art Gallery, Galata, Istanbul
2019, "Art is Awareness", Çağan Irmak Cultural Center, Seferihisar, Izmir
2019, "Octo...