Figures Painting

Mustafa Cetin is an accomplished Canadian -Turkish artist with over thirty years of experience in painting and drawing. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Hacettepe University of Fine Art in Ankara, Turkey in 1992, and later went on to earn a Master's degree from the University of East London in 2000. During his time in London from 1995 to 2001, he co-founded the Turquoise Art Group with fellow Turkish artists living in London. After moving to Toronto in 2001, Mustafa continued to make a name for himself in the Canadian art scene. He produced and hosted the TV program "A Sip of Art" in 2006, which focused on the life stories and struggles of artists living abroad. In 2013, he co-founded the Mavi Art Group with other established artists living in Toronto. Mustafa's art is characterized by his signature abstract figures and bold use of color and gestural application. His works can be found in prominent public, private, and corporate collections all over the world. His work has also been exhibited in various solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, and beyond. Some of Mustafa's notable solo exhibitions include "Time Space & Me" at The Peach Gallery in Toronto in 2018, "Expression" at Montgomery's Inn Community Museum in Toronto in 2015, and "Retrospective Exhibition 2002-2014" at the Turkish Federation Community Foundation in Toronto in 2014. He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions such as "Our Roots & Beyond" at Gallery 1313 in Toronto in 2020 and "Mavi Art Group Group Shows" at Gallery Hittite in Toronto in 2016. Overall, Mustafa Cetin's contributions to the art world have been widely recognized and celebrated, and his unique style and talent continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.