Mehtap Özdemir – Turkey
STUDIO @ Hotel Seehang
She was born in Düzce 1989. The artist graduated from the Painting Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Selçuk University in 2013. She completed her master's degree at Doğuş University, on “Relationship between Plastic Arts and Psychotherapy”. She completed her thesis titled "The Use of Painting in Psychotherapy". The artist, who has international and national awards, opened three solo exhibitions and participated in numerous international workshops and group exhibitions. She undertook the art consultancy of projects such as 2021 International “One More Necessity!” held for International Women's Day, 2022 4th International Istanbul Triennial, 2022 International Women's Day Exhibition at AKM Gallery in Istanbul titled “Endless Energy – Mitochondrial Eve”, “Aura/Contemporary Turkish Art” Exhibition. With a certificate on pedagogical formation from Marmara University, she’s been preparing young students for talent exams and give portfolio consultancy for art school applications in Europe. She continues her creative activities in her workshop in Istanbul fort.