
Who is Hamit Mert Ulcay (1974 – Istanbul)
In 1996 Ulcay began studying painting with Mehmet Güleryüz, one of the most recognized
contemporary Turkish painters, in his studio in Istanbul. He continued his studies in Sevinç
Altan’s studio in 2000 until he moved to Stuttgart/Germany in 2003.
In the guidance of Güleryüz and Altan he deliberately never attended to an Academy but found
his own language in his paintings. He has participated in various group exhibitions in Istanbul
and in Stuttgart. In year 2003 he participated in the group exhibition of “International Art
Action for Peace” with Turkey’s recognized contemporary painters in Istanbul/Turkey. One of
his works was elected for the Collection of the German Foreigner’s Office.
Ulcay is a member of the Württemberg Art Association in Stuttgart/Germany. In year 2023
he was elected as the semi-finalist at Artbox Basel/Switzerland. He had several online and in
attendance solo exhibitions. Ulcay has been living and working in Stuttgart/Germany since
2003.
Art Perspective;
Ulcay’s paintings can be described as emotional, introverted, naiv and truly figurative in their
expression. His ongoing interest in the emotional expression of humans and animals and
their emotional impulses behind the “face” guides his painterly work to date. His works
mostly created as the painting grows and lives. Ulcay mostly uses paper instead of canvas, to
show that just with paper and pencil or paint, one can paint and draw.
Exhibitions;
2000 and 2001 Group exhibitions took place in Istanbul together with Sevinç Altan's master students. Istanbul/Turkey
2001 His works were selected by the Çağdaş Sanat Committee and exhibited with the other
emerging artists at the Contemporary Art Center. Istanbul/Turkey
2003 Participation in the group exhibition of “International Art Action for Peace”. Istanbul/Turkey
2005 “Mon Cheri” selected for the collection of the German Foreign Office.
2009 Kunstbaracke solo exhibition. Stuttgart/DE
2013 Participation in the members' exhibition of the Württemberg Art Association. Stuttgart/DE
2019 Participation in the members' exhibition of the Württemberg Art Association. Stuttgart/DE
2021 “After All This Time” digital solo exhibition on www.artavita.com.
2022 Mart Müzayede Auction House – Participation in various auctions. Istanbul/Turkey
2023 Participation in the “Live Life” Project - poetry book by Heribert Rohrbeck.
2023 semi-finalist at Artbox Basel. Participation in the group exhibition at Artbox Basel/Switzerland.
2023 Participation in the members' exhibition of the Württemberg Art Association. Stuttgart/DE
2023 Swiss Art Expo, September 6th – 10thZürich/Switzerland
2023 Nicoleta Gallery, group exhibition, 01 – 30 September, Berlin/DE
2023 Andie Art Gallery, group exhibition, 01 – 31 October, Athens/Greece
2023 Andakulova Gallery, group exhibition, 01 – 30 November, Dubai/U.A.E.
2023 Galeri 39, solo exhibition, 17 November – 11 December, Istanbul/Turkey
2024 Casa del Arte, group exhibition, 08 – 31 January, Palma/Spain
2024 Fular’t Gallery, solo exhibition, 12 – 26 November 2024, Istanbul/Turkey