Füsun Gönder - Turkish Painting Association

Who is Füsun Gönder?

Füsun Gönder was born in Ankara, completed her primary, secondary and high school education at the Turkish Education Association Ankara College, and continued her education at Ankara University Faculty of Law because her parents were lawyers. After her internship as a lawyer, she started working as a lawyer at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, thus finding the opportunity to work in the field of international law. She married Atila Gönder, a faculty member at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.
She received painting training from Kayıhan Keskinok at the Sanat Yapım, which is considered a civil academy, for 5 years. Pattern studies were carried out for one year, a transition from the classical period to colorism was made, and then examples of cubism, real and surreal works were transferred.
Live model studies were regularly included during the education period.
She is a member of the United Painters and Sculptors Association (BR HD), the International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD) and the Ankara Women Painters Association (AKRD).
She took part in the management of the Ankara Women Painters Association as the Vice President.
She continues her work in her own studio.

Art Perspective:
The artist’s reflection on the canvas of the information he has accumulated in his memory, his own mental state, level of education, the effort he has spent, the experiences he has gained, his outlook on life, and his stance. These reflections are either received or not by the audience, but what is actually reflected is the artist’s self being transferred to the canvas.
In this process, productions made without being influenced in any way will be valued.
Art is a phenomenon that disciplines the artist and directs him to be programmed and detailed. It directs the artist to be beyond time, to constantly construct the future.

Awards:
2024 jury-selected Tokyo Japan solo exhibition award
2017 Strasbourg, France
2015 Marko Polo Art Award, Venice, Italy

Solo Exhibitions:
2022 United Painters and Sculptors Association Tuğrul Velidedeoğlu Art Gallery Ankara
2020 Gallery Next Level Ankara
2019 BO HO Art Gallery Ankara
2018 METU, Kemal Kurdaş Culture and Congress Center Exhibition Hall Ankara
2018 Mor Art Gallery, Bodrum
2017 Next Level Art Gallery, Ankara
2017 R.C. Cosmos Nis Gallery, Besiktas Istanbul
2017 Nis Art Gallery, Nisantasi, Istanbul
2015 Mor Art Gallery, Bodrum
2015 Painting and Sculpture Museum, Ankara
2014 212 Art Gallery, Nisantasi, Istanbul
2012 Atila Sav Exhibition Hall, Ankara

Group Exhibitions:
2025 Izmir Contemporary Art Fair
2025 Zulfu Livanelli Cultural Center Ankara
2025 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2025 Cumhuriyet Exhibition Hall, Ankara
2024 United Painters and Sculptors Association 59th Year Traditional Exhibition Ankara
2024 Media Art Gallery New Year Exhibition Ankara
2024 Keskinok Foundation New Year Exhibition Ankara
2024 Art Contact Contemporary Art Fair, Istanbul
2024 Antalta Contemporary Art Fair
2024 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2023 Gallery Soyut New Year Exhibition Ankara
2023 BRHD 53rd Year Traditional Exhibition Ankara
2023 Tokyo – Japan Group Exhibition
2023 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2023 Workshop organized by BRHD Ankara
2022 Art Fair Lütlü Kırdar Istanbul
2022 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2021 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2021 Art Fair Bodrum
2020 ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair
2020 Art Fair Bodrum
2019 Salo Prado exhibition hall, Madrid
2019 ArtAnkara 5th Contemporary Art Fair
2019 Workshop organized in the name of painter Ferruk Başağ, Eski Foça
2018 ‘UKKSA’ International Kinidos Culture and Art Academy workshop
2018 Art Expo Contemporary Art Fair New York
2018 ArtAnkara 4th Contemporary Art Fair
2017 Salle de Prado Paris
2017 Art Expo Contemporary Art Fair New York
2017 Kayıhan Keskinok Art Foundation, Ankara
2017 ArtAnkara 3rd Contemporary Art Fair
2017 Winter Hall, Strasbourg, France
2016 Winter Hall, Strasbourg, France
2016 Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, London, England
2016 ArtAnkara 2nd Contemporary Art Fair
2015 Biennalle Palermo, Italy
2014 NewYork Contemporary Art Show, USA
Participates in group exhibitions organized by the United Painters and Sculptors Association and the Ankara Women Painters Association every year.