
Who is Mustafa Tunç? (1988-Safranbolu)
Born in Safranbolu in 1988. Graduated from Safranbolu İMKB Anatolian Fine Arts High School in 2007. Graduated from Karabük University, Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Painting Department in 2011 as the second-ranked student in his/her faculty. In 2012, he won first place in the Master’s program at Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Painting and Art Education Department. He then won a place in the doctoral program at the same faculty and graduated in 2022. The artist has participated in many activities such as national and international group and mixed exhibitions, workshops, and projects. Since 2019, he has been working as a research assistant in the Painting Department of Karabük University, Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, and as of 2023, he continues to work as an Assistant Professor in the same department. He is expected to receive his Associate Professorship title in March 2026.
Art Perspective;
In today’s consumerist world, the lives of nature and animals are disregarded. Therefore, to highlight excessive consumption, this exhibition aims to visually interpret the waste left in nature, expressing how our landscape is changing. Globally, consumption is increasing day by day, endangering nature more and more. Considering this situation, the main goal of this exhibition is to consider reducing consumption and recycling consumed waste. Some works focus entirely on the waste we consume, while others directly address the recycling of waste materials. Gold leaf is used in the paintings to show how valuable consumed or waste objects are. With the hope of recycling consumed waste…
Solo Exhibitions;
-2021, Stacks Online Solo Exhibition
-2022, Printmaking Online Solo Exhibition
-2024, 2nd International Thessaloniki Art and Design Symposium, Juried Solo Exhibition, Thessaloniki, Greece
-2024, Transformation Online Solo Exhibition
-2025, Memory of Rust Solo Exhibition, Bahariye Art Gallery, Istanbul
Workshops;
2015, Troas Çanakkale Art Workshop
2023, Experimental Printmaking Workshop
2024, Original Printmaking Workshop
2024, Experimental Ex Libris Workshop
2026, Linoleum Printmaking Workshop
Selected Group Exhibitions;
2010, 10th Şefik Bursalı Painting Competition Exhibition, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2011, 1st Qualified Painting and Music Works Competition Exhibition, Marmara University
2011, IV. International Original Printmaking Competition Exhibition, Association of Painting and Sculpture Museums
2013, 9th Traditional Painting Competition Honorable Mention Award, Ümraniye Municipality
2015, 12th Painting Competition Achievement Award, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Fine Arts
2015, 12th Painting Competition Exhibition, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Fine Arts
2015, National Painting Competition on Atatürk and the Republic Honorable Mention Award, Marmara University Atatürk Faculty of Education
2015, Çanakkale Peace Honeycombs
2016, 16th Şefik Bursalı Painting Competition Exhibition, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2017, Adana Painters Association 3rd Painting Competition Exhibition
2019, 16th Painting Competition Exhibition, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Fine Arts
2019, July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day National Invited Group Exhibition, Akdeniz University Faculty of Fine Arts
2019, Galeri Soyut Yeni December Project Exhibition
2020, Atatürk and Edirne International Online Group Invited Artists Exhibition, Trakya University
2020, Teachers' Day Online Mixed Exhibition, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Fine Arts
2021, Faculty Members Exhibition, Karabük University Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
2021, 19th Şefik Bursalı Painting Competition, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2021, February 27 World Painters' Day National Online Painting Exhibition, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Fine Arts
2022, 58th Library Week Faculty Members Exhibition, Karabük University Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
2022, 39th Dyo Art Awards Exhibition, Yaşar Education and Culture Foundation
2022, Ahmet Yakupoğlu International Juried Mixed Exhibition, Kütahya Dumlupınar University Faculty of Fine Arts
2023, International Mail Art Exhibition, Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education Department of Painting and Art Education
2023, International Online Juried Group Exhibition in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Republic, İnönü University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
2023, Painting Competition in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic, Kırşehir Municipality
2023, 100th Anniversary of the Republic Mail Art Exhibition, Ankara University Faculty of Fine Arts
2023, Mediterranean Art 1st International Group Exhibition, Mediterranean Congresses
2023, “100th Anniversary” Mail Art Project Exhibition, Sinop University Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
2023, Faculty Members Exhibition, Karabük University Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
2023, 25th International Group Exhibition - Adventure Of Art From Traditional To Contemporary, Eurasia 9th International Social Sciences Congress
2023, One Hundred Artists in the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic "The Century 2024, "Reflection of 100 Years" Exhibition, İnönü University Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
2024, "Painting Competition in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Republic", Saküder Academy Art Center, on its 18th Anniversary
2024, "Cultural Memory", Karabük University Kamil Güleç Library Sezer Güleç Art Gallery
2024, "Respect for Women" 8 March International Women's Day International Online Mixed Exhibition, Marmara University Traditional Handicrafts and Design Application and Research Center (Gestuam), Süleyman Demirel University Textile and Handicrafts Design Application and Research Center (Tesaum) and Yıldız Technical University Art and Design Application and Research Center (Satpark)
2024, 12 March Commemoration Day of the Adoption of the National Anthem and Mehmet Akif Ersoy International Online Mixed Exhibition, Marmara University Traditional Handicrafts and Design Application and Research Center (Gestuam)
2024, “March 18th Çanakkale Victory” International Online Group Exhibition, Marmara University Traditional Handicrafts and Design Application and Research Center (Gestuam), Süleyman Demirel University Textile and Handicrafts Design Application and Research Center (Tesaum) and Yıldız Technical University Art and Design Application and Research Center (Satpark)
2024, Art|Ex|Change International Group Exhibition, Karabük University Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design - Universitatea de Artă și Design Cluj-Napoca
2024, 100+1 Intercity Group Exhibition, Ankara Music and Fine Arts University Karabük University Artist at Work
2025, April 15th World Art Day International Juried Online Group Exhibition, Harran University Art Gallery / Virtual Exhibition Hall 3d
2025, 3rd International Culture, Art and Communication Symposium and Exhibition (UKSANİL 3), İnönü University
2025, Mini Works International Exhibition, Balıkesir University Faculty of Fine Arts Painting Department
2025, October Passage International Biennial Istanbul
2025, “Bump” Balıkesir University International Mail Print Exhibition-V, Balıkesir University
2025, Artdergi 5th International Group Exhibition, Bursa Congress
2026, March 8th International Women's Day, Women and Nature, Akdeniz University Faculty of Fine Arts
2026, Nature, Women and Ergene Mixed Exhibition, Osman İnci Museum
2026, POMO VI, International Mail Art Exhibition, Selçuk University Faculty of Fine Arts























