
Who is Nurettin Şahin? (1952 – Konya)
For over 40 years, he has been working in different techniques such as oil painting, watercolor, lavi, high printing, mainly landscape, still life and figure. His art is inspired by nature, art and craft in particular. In his paintings, he tries to present sections from nature and life with the aim of leaving a long-lasting impact on the mind of the viewer. The artist has opened 29 personal exhibitions since 1993 and has taken part in over 100 mixed and group exhibitions since 1973.
Şahin, who was an academician at Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Painting and Crafts between 1994 and 2019, also continues his artistic work in his personal workshop that he founded in Ankara in 1992.
He was born in Konya in 1952. He completed his secondary education at Akşehir Boys’ Primary Teachers School in 1970. He graduated from Gazi Institute of Education, Department of Painting and Crafts in 1973. He worked at various levels of the Ministry of National Education Secondary Education Institutions until 1982. In 1982, he was appointed as an assistant to the Gazi Higher Teachers’ School. After completing his undergraduate education at the Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Painting and Crafts in 1985, he received his Proficiency in Art from the Gazi University Social Sciences Institute in 1987.
Highlights;
In 1993, one of his works began to be used as a greeting card in the UNICEF collection.
His works are in the collections of various national and international institutions and organizations, especially in the Presidential Art Collection, Vakıflar Bankası Art Collection, Gazi University Painting and Sculpture Museum, İzmir State Painting and Sculpture Museum, Çorum Municipality Museum and Gallery, Çankaya Municipality Art Collection, Dumlupınar University, Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Art Collection, Uşak Municipality, Adana Metropolitan Municipality Art Collection and in museums.
He has been a member of the United Painters and Sculptors Association (BRDR) since 1986 and a member of the Watercolor Painters Group since 1995.
Şahin has book chapters on painting and art, and has participated and contributed to mainstream and social media programs.
Solo Exhibitions;
2023 Etimesgut Municipality Turkish History Museum, Ankara
2019 MEDYA Art Gallery, Ankara
2018 Ata Art Gallery, Ankara
2016 Ilgın Kurşunlu Mosque Complex, Konya
2013 ONUR Art Gallery, Ankara
2012 Atılım University, Ankara
2011 Kaş Municipality Culture Center, Antalya
2009 MEDYA Art Gallery, Ankara
2008 NEVA Art and Development Center, Ankara
2007 Konya Provincial Directorate of Culture State Fine Arts Gallery, Konya
2005 Atatürk Culture Center Ankara 11th Art and Crafts Fair, Ankara
2005 AnArt Gallery, Ankara
2005 Adnan Franko Art Gallery, İzmir
2004 Atatürk Culture Center Ankara 10th Art and Crafts Fair, Ankara
2003 Atatürk Culture Center Ankara 9th Art and Crafts Fair, Ankara
2002 Kavaklıdere Art Gallery, Ankara
2000 Gözde Gallery, Ankara
1999 Desti Art Gallery, Ankara
1998 ANSAN Antalya Artists Association, Antalya
1997 İlhan Art Gallery, Ankara
1997 Desti Art Gallery, Ankara
1996 Milo Painting and Sculpture Gallery, Ankara
1996 Milo Painting and Sculpture Gallery, Ankara
1995 Museum of Fine Arts, Izmir
1995 Arel Art Gallery, Ankara
1994 Turkish Development Bank Art Gallery, Ankara
1994 Turkish British Culture Association, Ankara
1993 T.E.D Ankara Alumni Association, Ankara
1993 Kardelen Art Gallery, Ankara