
Who is Gülşen Çelik? (1988-Erzurum)
Gülşen ÇELİK was born in Erzurum in 1988. She graduated from Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2007 and her master’s degree from Erzurum Atatürk University Social Sciences Institute in 2011. She completed her Proficiency in Art at Ankara Gazi University Fine Arts Institute between 2013 and 2017.
Between 2012 and 2017, she worked as a research assistant at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting and later at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Visual Arts and Design. She has been working as an assistant professor at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education since 2018. She has participated in many mixed and group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad, including two solo exhibitions.
Art Perspective;
Art is a journey in which the artist expresses their essence with complete sincerity, and at the same time, it is the very reason for embarking on this journey. An artist can achieve originality only by discovering their own identity and essence. This originality not only liberates the artist but also elevates their works to a universal level. Capturing this essence is the most crucial aspect of the creative process. Art is the most tangible reflection of how we live our lives, who we are, and the values that define us. That is why, in creating my own works, I strive to deeply explore the culture, history, and geography I live in. In short, I seek my essence with complete sincerity.
Solo Exhibitions;
2018 “Interdisciplinary Interaction in Contemporary Art” Miarosa Gazal Resort Hotel, ANTALYA
2017 “Interdisciplinarity in Contemporary Art, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Congress and Culture Center, RİZE
Selections from Mixed Exhibitions;
2025 “Intersections” Exhibition, Şimal AVM Art House, RİZE
2024 Şimal New Year "Small Works" Exhibition, Şimal AVM Art House, RİZE
2024 “October 29 Republic Day Mixed Painting Exhibition”, Şimal AVM Art House, RİZE
2024 “Mixed Exhibition in Memory of Yaşar Bayraktar” Fındıklı, RİZE
2024 “Meetings” Şimal AVM Art House, RİZE
2023 ArtWORLD 3rd International Online Mixed Exhibition
2023 One Hundred Artists in the 100th Year of Our Republic, İnönü University, Turgut Özal Congress and Culture Center, MALATYA
2023 "1 Work 1 Life" Şimal AVM Art House, RİZE
2023 IFAPC- International Fine Art Conference, IFAPC - Art & Design Virtual Exhibition DUBAI
2023 "Beginning" Mixed Exhibition, Ismail Kahraman Cultural Center Exhibition Hall, RIZE
2022 1st National Mail Art Biennial, ADIYAMAN
2020 “ipcedu” international online exhibition
2020 “Gala Exhibition” Online
2019 “BAĞ” Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Fine Arts Gallery, KAHRAMANMARAŞ
2018 “March 8 International Women's Day” RTE University, Faculty of Education Art Gallery, RİZE
2017 Barış Aydın Memorial Painting Exhibition, Erzincan University Art Gallery, ERZİNCAN
2015, “Special Painting Competition Exhibition for the 10th Anniversary of Sakuder Foundation” İZMİR
2007- Çukurova University. Painting-Sculpture-Printmaking Mixed Exhibition ANKARA
2007- Uludağ University Culture-Art Competition Exhibition, BURSA.
2007- Graduation Exhibition, Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, ERZURUM.
2007- 7 Tuyap Istanbul Art Fair 27 October-04 November 2007 A.U.G.S.F. Painting Department ISTANBUL
2007 – Fikret Haşimov Workshop Painting Exhibition, Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, ERZURUM
2007- Erzurum with Engravings Exhibition, Twin Minaret Madrasa, ERZURUM.
2006- Group Painting Exhibition D. R.H. Art Gallery- ERZURUM
2005- Fikret Haşimov Workshop Painting Exhibition, Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, ERZURUM