
Who is Yasemin Sözer? (1958-Denizli)
Born in Denizli -Turkey in 1958
1978 Izmir Buca Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Painting Education
1994 Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Painting BA – Eskisehir Anadolu University
1998 Pamukkale University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Painting. (Master) Master’s thesis “Copper Metal Vessels Used in 18-19th Century Turkish Houses (Denizli) (Turkish-Ottoman Sealed).”
2006 Ph.D / Izmir 9 Eylul University Institute of Education, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Painting, PhD thesis: “A Humanist Approach to Fine Arts Education in Faculties of Education/Departments of Fine Arts”
2010-2014 Volks Universiteit, Rotterdam, worked as an art educator
2010 Assoc. Prof. – IUE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2015 Prof.Dr.- IUE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2015 Founding President of the Faculty of Fine Arts – Master’s Degree in Traditional Eastern Arts – IUE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2019-2022 Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, European Benelux University
The artist, who has been continuing his art work in the Netherlands since 2006, has works in national and international private and official collections. The artist is a member of the Dutch BOK/ Beroep Kunstenaar Organisatie and Amsterdam Arti en Amicitiae art associations.
Art Perspective;
The narratives that I present by examining the subjective classifications about myself, the existential problems of man regarding life, his connection with nature, global issues that shake people such as climate, migration, war on a conceptual level and trying to overcome material hierarchies from all kinds of materials to digital production constitute the basis of my recent works… While the textures formed by textural touches that are initially perceived as spots within the theme of emptiness but take their references from subconscious arguments, clustered one after the other or on top of the other, structure semi-abstract and figurative forms on a deep platform in my works, all these dramatic and problematic analyses are actually a confrontation with both myself and the viewer at this very point in my inner journey… In other words, it is also a critical questioning of defined or coded and distributed social affiliations and roles.
Awards, Some Special Works, And Some Chosen Exhibitions
2025 The Netherlands - Amsterdam, NDSM Fuse Art Gallery (The Harem - Individual Exhibition)
2024 The Netherlands - Amsterdam, NDSM Fuse Art Gallery, ETCA Art Group Exhibition, "Stories of Immigration” on the 60th anniversary of migration from Turkey to Europe
2024 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, Rijckehove / De Zellingen, Portrait Project (Individual Exhibition)
2024 Turkey - Kuşadası / Aydın, Mehmet Nuri Göçen Culture, Education and Art Foundation 9th Painting Workshop
2023 The Netherlands – Amsterdam, NDSM Fuse Art Gallery, ETCA Art Group organized an exhibition in honor of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey
2023 Turkey - Pamukkale / Denizli, Nihat Kömürcüoğlu Culture and Art Foundation, 2nd Painting Workshop
2023 Turkey - Kuşadası / Aydın, Mehmet Nuri Göçen Culture, Education and Art Foundation 8th Painting Workshop
2023 The Netherlands - Eindhoven, Klokgebouw, 9th Art Eindhoven Art Fair / Painting of the Jaar 2022
2022 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, St. Paulus Bekering, Capelle a/d Ijssel, Easter Events (Individual Exhibition)
2022 The Netherlands - Amsterdam, DAM Gallery (Group Exhibition)
2021 Turkey - Aydın, Adnan Menderes University, HUMAN RIGHTS, National-Invited-Online, Visual Arts Exibition, 50 Artists & 50 Artworks
2021 The Netherlands - Amsterdam, NDSM, ETCA/European Turkish Contemporary Artists
2021 Turkey - Denizli, Merkezefendi Kültür Merkezi, Denizli Visual Arts Group (Group Exhibition)
2020 Turkey - İzmir, İzmir Demokrasi University Fine Arts Faculty, Honour Of 19 May, Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day International Virtual Group Exhibition “Meeting With Art In The 101st Year of 19th May”
2019 The Netherlands - Amsterdam, NDSM Amsterdam, Turkish Culture Week (Exhibition and Conference - Tulip)
2019 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, 13. Kunst - Route, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Public Auction and Exhibition
2019 The Netherlands - Capelle/Rotterdam, Kunst Markt 2019
2018 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, 12. Kunst - Route, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Studio 181 (Individual Exhibition)
2018 The Netherlands - Middelburg-Zeeland, Kuns-Kijk in Zuid Holland (Exhibition)
2017 The Netherlands - Leiden, Leiden Honorair Consulaat General van Turkije (Individual Exhibition)
2016 The Netherlands - Coda Museum Catalogue, Art Competition in Belgium and Holland
2016 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, Studio 181, Kunst Route 10. Kralingen en Crooswijck
2016 The Netherlands - Zuid Holland, Kunstkijk (Individual Exhibition)
2015 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, V' Arts Galerie, (Individual Exhibition)
2014 Turkey - Izmir, Ege University 5th International Art Biennal
2012 Turkey - Denizli, “Turkey & Europa Without Frontiers”
2012 The Netherlands - Schiedam, Schiebaraj, Artist-in-restaurant 'POPUP' work with Sarah van der Pols and Marcel Wesdorp.
2012 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, IUE, Turkey-Netherlands Diplomatic Relations, "400 Year Friendly Portraits and Busts Of Pottery" with Francine Bisscheroux
2012 India - Kolkata (Calcutta), Gold Gallery, AVISKAR 7th Annual International Exhibition
2012 Italy - Roma, 6. Senso Gallery, “Turkey & Europa Without Frontiers”
2011 The Netherlands - Eindhoven, AES Art Works Gallery 1st Annual International Art Meeting (Public Jury Award)
2010 The Netherlands - Maastricht, Mosarte 2010: een kwart eeuw kunst beleven zonder drempels, 25 Jaar-S+ma Hommage aan de Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa 2010 Istanbul
2010 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, Erasmus University, “Faculty Club” Gallery (Individual Exhibition)
2010 Turkey - Denizli, Pamukkale University I.International Plastic Arts Colony
2009 Turkey - Ankara, Gazi University The Fine Arts Faculty, Gazi State Museum of Painting and Sculpture “The Remains in Art of The Wars in the Turkish World -The Memory of Martyrs”
2009 The Netherlands - Middelburg, “Zijde” Museum, World of Silk Galerie
2009 The Netherlands - Hellevoetsluis, Nationaal Brandweer Museum
2008 The Netherlands - Maastricht, European Institute (Theme: Istanbul)
2008 Turkey - Istanbul, Artemis Art Center, Exhibition (Freedom)
2008 The Netherlands - Den Haag, European Community, International Art Project (The Woman of 3rd Development Countries and Menstruation Problems, Supporting with The Hollander Parlementer Mrs. Tjon A Ten and EEPA - Europe External Policy Advisors)
2008 Turkey - Bandırma, Manyas International Culture and Art Festival (The Bird Paradise)
2007 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, Erasmus University, Gallery of “Faculty Club” (Individual Exhibition)
2007 The Netherlands - Hellevoetsluis, Kunst Art Market, The Galerie of Kerk Aan de Ring
2007 Turkey - Istanbul, Çekirdek Art Center, International Painting Exhibition: “66 Women, 66 Art Works” 2007 The Netherlands - Rotterdam, Gallery Medea (Individual Exhibition)
2007 The Netherlands - Zevenkamp, Gallery Orion (Individual Exhibition)
2007 Turkey - Izmir, 2nd International Buca Education Faculty Visual Arts Meeting
2006 The Netherlands - Maastricht, Maastricht Art Fair - Gallery Slevrouwe
2006 The Netherlands - Brielle, Stadgalerie (Installations)
2005 Turkey - Izmir, The Female Artists of Izmir, The Painting and Sculpture Museum of The Turkish Republic
2005 Turkey - Izmir, 1st International Buca Education Faculty Visual Arts Meeting
2005 Turkey - Izmir, City Hall Art Gallery, collective exhibition in “Honor of Atatürk”
2005 Turkey - Izmir, Ege University, Atatürk Cultural Art Gallery, collective exhibition of the academic staff for the universiades
2004 Turkey - Izmir, State Museum of Painting and Sculpture, organization by Yeni Asır Newspaper (Collective Exhibition)
2004 Turkey - Izmir, Iş Bank Art Gallery, collective exhibition of academic staff
2004 Turkey - Istanbul, The Painting Competition of “Hope Foundation” at The Gallery of Lütfü Kırdar
2004 Turkey - Izmir, Iletişim Art Center Gallery
2004 Turkey - Izmir, Buca Educational Faculty Art Gallery, exhibition of video-art, installation and performance within the concept of education and teaching
2004 Turkey - Ankara, The Art Competition in memory of Şefik Bursalı – Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2003 Iran - Teheran, Union of Turkey-Iran-Azerbaijan Academy Artists (Collective Exhibition)
2003 Turkey - Izmir, The Exhibition of Group at The American Culture Association
2003 Turkey - Izmir, Art Competition arranged by Art Foundation of Turgut Pura, (2nd Runner-up)
2002 Turkey - Izmir, Painting Competition of Turkish Female Artists, YG-21 Cities 1st National Women’s Activities (Special Jury Award)
2001 Turkey - Izmir, 9 Eylül University, Buca Education Faculty, Department of Fine Arts
2000 Turkey - Istanbul, Artemis Art Gallery (Individual Exhibition)
1999 Turkey - Denizli, paintings exhibited and utilized as separators at the Chamber of Commerce
1998 Turkey - Denizli, 3rd International Plastic Art Colonies
1997 Turkey - Denizli, 2nd International Plastic Art Colonies
1997 Germany - Regensburg, The Kolping House Gallery
1996 Turkey - Istanbul, Artemis Art Gallery (Individual Exhibition)
1996 Turkey - Denizli, The Art Gallery of Ana Insurance Company and Art Festival of Pamukkale
1996 Turkey - Istanbul, Artemis Art Gallery, Habitat - Turkish Art: İstanbul
1995 Turkey - Istanbul, Artemis Art Gallery, Istanbul: 100 Artists, 100 Art Works
1994 The Netherlands - Almelo, Gallery of Theater Hotel
1994 Turkey - Mersin, Gallery of The Chamber of Industry and Trade
1994 The Netherlands - Almelo, Gallery of New Public Library
1993 Turkey - Denizli, 1st Logo Design Competition by Emsan Company (2nd Runner-Up)
1992 Turkey - Antalya, 1st Painting Competition of Mayor of Antalya
1991 Turkey - Izmir, The Painting and Sculpture Museum of Turkish Republic (Collective Exhibition)
1989 Turkey - Balıkesir, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Galleries of Turkish Republic,
1989 Turkey - Aydın, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Galleries of Turkish Republic
1989 Turkey - Denizli, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Galleries of Turkish Republic
1984 Turkey - Denizli, Logo Competition of Annual Grape Harvest Festival in Çal, (1st Runner-Up)
She showcased many individual exhibits of her own and has been a part of many collective exhibitions. Her paintings were placed in various venues which individual and state collections in Turkey and other countries.
She continues focusing on her artwork in her studio in The Netherlands since 2006 and she has been a member of The Netherlands BOK/ Beroep Organizatie Kunstenaar and Amsterdam Arti en Amicitiae