Emine Bostanci was born in 1998 in Sinop. She graduated from the Foreign Language Department of Atatürk Anatolian High School in 2016, received technical training on painting for one year, and started her art education at Kastamonu University, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Painting in 2017. In 2021, she graduated from her school with honors. She opened her first personal exhibition titled "Land of Toys" on the Artsteps Art Gallery website. She completed her Master's Degree with Thesis in the Department of Art and Design at Kastamonu University Social Sciences Institute in 2023. Although she took part in many group exhibitions, she also received awards from competition exhibitions. Adopting ongoing life as a playground, the artist approaches her works with a playful approach through puppets and dolls.

Exhibitions and Awards:

2024- Arnavutköy Art Gallery, Istanbul Turkey

2023- T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Fresh Ankara 2nd Contemporary Art Exhibition.

2023- “100. Pride of the Year” (Prof. Kıymet Giray) Mausolos Exhibition Hall, Bodrum

2023- ArtAnkara 9th International Contemporary Art Fair, Ankara

2022- 29 October Republic Day, International Group Exhibition, Istanbul

2022- T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Fresh Ankara Contemporary Art Exhibition.

2022- 19 May Youth and Sports Day, International Juried Group Exhibition, Istanbul.

2021- Punto Gallery, “Balance and Cycle II”, Group Exhibition.

2021- Culture and Art, International Online Contemporary Group Art Exhibition.

2012- Puntobition, “Wisdom Gate”, Group Exhibition

2021- Artsteps Art Gallery, “Land of Toys”, Online Solo Exhibition.

2021- Portfolio Art Project, Online Art Event.

2021- Xart Platform, International Online Group Exhibition.

2021- Cap Gallery, “Blue Shirt”, Group Exhibition

2021- Luna Art Gallery, “Winter Stories-II”, Group Exhibition

2020- Art Online Turkey, II. Online Group Exhibition, 2020

2020- Lavisione Art Gallery, “Opportunity”, Group Exhibition, 2020

Awards

2024- T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Fresh Ankara, ArtContact Istanbul 4th International Contemporary Art Fair Participation Success.

2022- Ankara International Christmas Festival, Galerim Art Gallery and Mozaik Culture and Art, “Hope” Painting Competition, Exhibition Award.

2022- T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Fresh Ankara, ArtAnkara 9th International Contemporary Art Fair Participation Success.

2022- ArtAntakya 2nd Young Talents Competition, Exhibition Award

2022- Bazaart “An Art for Every Home” 11th Anniversary Exhibition, Violence Against Women Polisan Special Award

2021- Çukurova Painting Club, Freedom Themed Painting Competition, 1st Prize

Articles

Bostancı, E. and Yıldız İlden, S. (2022). “Use of Space with Irony Effect in Isaac Cordal's Sculptures as Irony and Social Awareness in Visual Arts”, Alinteri Journal of Social Sciences, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, 67-82.

Bostancı, E. and Yıldız İlden, S. (2022). “Perception of Ideal Beauty and the Phenomenon of Beauty in Female Figures in Matthias Verginer's Sculptures”, Art Time, Issue: 3, 17-33.

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