Mehmet AKKAYA - He was born in 1972 in Turkey. He had his primary and secondary education in Burdur, Turkey. - He gradvated Gazi Üniversity, Ankara, as an art teacher in 1994 - His work have been exhibited in many exhibitions both in Turkey and abroad, and many of them are in some prestigious collections. Apart from his Art Works he is also working on “Theater settings and decors”, costumes, sculpture and ceramics. - Currently, he is working actively as an “Art consultant” of the Tepecik International Art Organization and he is also a member of the committee of the World of International Art Camp Organization. - Mehmet Akkaya, who is still working as an Art and Sculpture teacher in Aydin Yüksel Yalova Fine Arts High School, Aydin , Turkey. Is going on his Art work in “Makkaya Fine Arts Center” in Aydin, Turkey.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018- “Scarecrow Republic” Yolo Art Gallery- IZMIR Turkey 2018- “Scarecrow Republic” Olgay Art House. Cunda - Ayvalik - BALIKESIR Turkey 2018- “ROOTS” Remax Pasha Art Gallery - BODRUM 2018- “Scarecrow and Roots” Ege University Mötbe Art Gallery - IZMIR Turkey 2017- “Scarecrow Republic” Iz Art Gallery - IZMIR Turkey 2016- “ROOTS” Yolo Art Gallery- IZMIR Turkey 2015- “ROOTS ”Remax Pasha Art Gallery - AYDIN Turkey 2014- “ROOTS ” Bank Cultural Center – AYDIN Turkey 2014- “Makkaya Reflections” Katakomben Theater im Girardeth Hause- Essen, Germany 2013- “Primodiall Love-3” St Mary Curc Art Gallery, London, England 2013- “Primodiall Love-2” Stoke Newington Library Art Gallery, London, England 2013- “Primodiall Love-1” London Alevi Cultural Center Art Gallery, London, England 2013- “The Callender of Storm” Negotino Za Kultura, Negotino, Macedonia 2013- “The Callender of Storm” Galeria Magnolia Magaza, Bitola, Macedonia 2013- “14 to 14” Yazicioglu Cultural Center, Aydin, Turkey 2013- “Ilmik, ilmik” Çetin Emeç Gallery, Izmir, Turkey 2012- “Makkaya Retrospective Exhibition” Yazicioglu Cultural Center, Aydin, Turkey 2012- “12 Turkish Artist are in Oslo Exhibition” Kunstanslaren, Oslo Norway 2011- “Nazilli Lütfi Selek Art Gallery” Nazilli, Turkey 2010- “Ibramaki Art Gallery” Kusadasi, Turkey 2010- “Çetin Emeç Gallery” Izmir, Turkey 2010- “Adnan Menderes University Art Gallery” Aydin, Turkey 2009- “10.th Fakir Baykurt Art and Culture Dasy Exhibition” Burdur, Turkey 2009- “Manucipal of Balçova Gallery, Izmir, Turkey 2009- “The Haller Youth Center” Eskisehir, Turkey 2009- “The Norm Art Gallery” Izmir, Turkey 2009- “The Forum Mall” Aydin, Turkey 2007- “8.th Fakir Baykurt Art and Culture Dasy Exhibition” Burdur, Turkey 2007- “Fatma Suat Orhon Museum and Gallery” Söke, Turkey 2007- “The Turkish Republic Fine Art Gallery- Aydin, Turkey 1999- “Kirikkale Cultural Center” Kirikkale, Turkey 1998- “Antakya Cultural Center” Hatay, Turkey 1993- “Burdur Cultural Center” Burdur, Turkey
MIXED PAINTING EXHIBITIONS 2016- 8th Torun International Painting Symposium - Torun - POLAND 2015- Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art annex 1F. Kyoto - JAPAN 2015- Normal University Academy of Fine Arts o Gallery. Chengdu - CHINA 2015- ”Xieyunxuan Gallery Of Art” Chengdu - CHINA 2013- ura Cultural Meeting in the Balkans-III ”Prilep Za Cultura - MACEDONIA 2013- Negot Cultural Meeting in the Balkans-III ino Negotino Za Cultura Negotino MACEDONIA 2012- esi Cultural Meeting in the Balkans-II ”Skopje City Museum - MACEDONIA 2012- ino Cultural Meeting in the Balkans-II ino Negotino Za Cultura Negotino - MACEDONIA 2011- ino Cultural Meeting in the Balkans a Negotino Za Cultura Negotino - MACEDONIA 2011- ”12 Turkish Artists in Oslo” exhibition Gallery Kunstamleren OSLO - NORWAY 2010-Gazi University Activities in the Struggle for the Turkish Cypriots in Nicosia TRNC 2018- “I'll wear Fistan in the press F Olgay Art House. Cunda - Ayvalik - BALIKESIR 2018- WIACAMP mixed painting sculpture exhibition. Denizli B.S.B. Turhan Bahadir Exhibition Hall - DENIZLI 2018- Bitabu Art Gallery Painting Competition Exhibition ANKARA 2018- National Educator Paintings Meeting. Uskudar Adile Sultan Pavilion. ISTANBUL 2018- sorumluluk Your Voice is our Voice Ses Social responsibility mixed exhibition. Nishart Gallery. ISTANBUL 2017 Aydin B.S.B. teachers' day group exhibition. Yazicioglu Culture Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2017- Aya Gallery By Dedeman ISTANBUL 2017- B Shah & Mat ser Mixed Art Exhibition Club Armonia BODRUM 2017- Ellen Art ”Hayde“ Mixed painting exhibition. TRABZON. 2017- 4. Mehmet Nuri Göçen Painting Workshop Old Town Tanneries Art Gallery KUSADASI 2017- International Art and Culture Dialogue Association mixed exhibition Yolo Art - IZMIR 2017- International Association of Culture and Art Dialogues group exhibition Carina Hotel.- Kusadasi-AYDIN 2017 Old Town Tanneries Art Gallery Exhibition. KUSADASI 2017- len These Crazy Turks ”Group Exhibition Ç Ellen Art- ISTANBUL 2016- Ellen Art Cez Union Fire in the Med Cezir len Group Exhibition. Gocek Marina - MUGLA 2016- ”Stolen dreams” group exhibition. Büyükçekmece Atatürk Cultural Center- ISTANBUL 2015- MKM Besiktas Istanbul karma Breath of Death nef mixed painting and sculpture exhibition MKISTANBUL 2015- eler Tepecik 6th International Culture and Art Festival Efeler- AYDIN 2014- G Railways and Land Trains yol Ankara Railway Station - ANKARA 2014- ari Railways and Land Trains Kara Alsancak Railway Station - IZMIR 2014- asa Railways and Land Trains lari Haydarpasa Railway Station- ISTANBUL 2014- sanat 10's ON ART sanat Dikili Municipality Art Gallery - IZMIR 2014- Sanat 10's ON ART Sanat Milli Aydin Bank Art Gallery- AYDIN 2014-Old Town Tanneries Art Gallery Workshop Exhibition. KUSADASI 2014- III-IV.Wia Camp Group exhibition Hebrew Art Gallery. KUSADASI 2014-Hebrew Art Gallery. KUSADASI 2014-Old Town Tanneries Art Gallery. KUSADASI 2014--41 DREAM Ordu painting exhibition Ordu Culture and Art Center- ORDU 2014-Historical Gas Plant Factory Gallery - IZMIR 2014- "Sersanat Group" TCDD Alsancak Art Gallery - IZMIR 2014- "Sersanat Group" Old Repair Shop Urla - IZMIR 2013-WIACAMP mixed painting sculpture exhibition. Yazicioglu Cultural Center- AYDIN 2013- in Exhibition for children's education in Elazig laz ELAZIG. 2013- iz We Are Only For Peace-ISTANBUL 2013- "We Are Only For Peace" Yazicioglu Cultural Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2012 - ' OCTOBER PASSWORD-11 ' Trabzon Art House - TRABZON 2012- isi Ankara 3 lemesi ih Group Painting Exhibition, Talihkusu Art Gallery - ANKARA 2012- ar Seferihisar Art Festival. Seferihisar-IZMIR 2012- - 52 Color Army Ordu exhibition - ORDU 2012- oglu Atatürk and his children ”mixed painting exhibition Yazicioglu Cultural Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2011- - 52 Colors Army ”Exhibition - ORDU 2011- u World Theater Day leri events Sükran Güngör Stage Hall -AYDIN 2011- oglu International Women's Day ”mixed painting exhibition Yazicioglu Cultural Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2011-Aydin SESAN group exhibition. Yazicioglu Culture Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2010-Kültür10 November Atatürk resim Mixed painting exhibition Yazicioglu Cultural Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2010-WIACAMP mixed painting sculpture exhibition - MARMARIS 2010-Çestepe Municipality 4th International Culture and Art Festival. Çestepe - AYDIN 2010-Show Art Center Istanbul Group Painting Exhibition. Art Gallery Taksim - ISTANBUL 2010-Bilecik State Fine Arts Gallery Mixed Painting Exhibition - BILECIK 2010-Show Art Center & Green Bursa Mixed Paintings and Sculpture Exhibition Zafer Plaza Shopping Center Osmangazi / BURSA 2010 - ' Women Wherever ' 'Group Painting Exhibition. Old Town Hall Exhibition Hall. BARTIN 2010 - ' Exhibition of the Help of Martyrs ' Contemporary Art Auction. ISTANBUL 2010 - ' SEVGILIYE ' Group Painting Exhibition. Forom Aydin AVM. INTELLECTUAL 2010- - AYDINLANMA-I Ser Group Painting Exhibition, Makkaya Art House - AYDIN 2010 - Kültür Yazici MEETING ilar ’Aydin and Söke Artists Painting Exhibition, Yazicioglu Cultural Center. -INTELLECTUAL 2010-Aydin Group of Artists Ç Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center - ANKARA 2009- IS Eskisehir Art Association Fall Mix Exhibition asi Turgut Özakman Stage -ESKISEHIR 2009-Painting Teachers Group Painting Exhibition Sükran Güngör Stage Hall -AYDIN 2009 - ' 68 liler foundation mixed exhibition. ' Bindalli Art Gallery / Beyoglu -ISTANBUL 2009 - ' Atamiza Mektuplar ' Group Exhibition - Forum Aydin AVM
