Okan Atac

Abstract expressionist artist, Okan Atac was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1962. He started his professional carrier as a graphic designer and painter at some well-known media organs in 1981. Afterwards he continued working as an art director, and editor at some publishing firms. He was in charge of many pre-education and children books’ editing and graphic design. In 1993, he started to become more interested in fine arts, modern art, art materials, photography, and different mixed media techniques. Therefore, he started to research more about these topics. He also became interested in Kitsch Art and Pop Art. After many years of experience as an artist, Atac went further by experimenting with abstracts in various mediums. He moved to Bodrum in 2003. He has been sharing his artworks in his Cactus Art Studio with all foreign and domestic art lovers since then. Art and painting is his passion, biggest part of his life. He uses A wide range of materials such as acrylic, oil paint, soft pastel, and marker. He describes himself as a dreamer, colorist, and symbolist. In addition, his impressive colors, symbols, and his creativity make his paintings unique. Each painting of his tells various of stories. His main inspiration of his paintin...

2019 - May - Mor Art Gallery Lvzz Hotel “Hello Spring”Group Exhibition
2019 - March - Mor Art Gallery Lvzz Hotel “International Women Day” Group Exhibition
2019 - January - SBBH Maslak “ International Immigrant Canvases” Group Exhibition
2018 - September - Mor Art Gallery Lvzz Hotel “Yellow Summer” Group Exhibition
2018 - August - ReMax Pasha Art Gallery "Binary Madness" Binary Exhibition
2018 - June - Mor Art Gallery Lvzz Hotel "Love Bird" Solo Exhibition
2017 - December - FM Fine Art Gallery Group Exhibition - Los Angeles
2017 - March - Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant Orange California “My Way” Solo Exhibition
2015 - Bodrum Aya Nicola Church Open-Air Exhibition
2015 - Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology Haluk Elbe Art Gallery Solo Exhibition
2010 - Port Palmarina (Yalikavak Marina) Art Performance Workshops
2007 - Bodrum Natural Sports Clinic Solo Exhibition
2005 - Epsilon Bodrum Group Exhibition
2005 - Ankara State Art and Sculpture Museum Group Exhibition
2004 - Bodrum City Hall Art Gallery “Cocoon” Solo Exhibition