Born in Ankara in 1965, Ferhat Özgür lives and works in Istanbul. He graduated from Gazi University (Painting, 1989) and completed his MA and Proficiency in Art at Hacettepe University (Painting, 1997). He taught at Hacettepe University from 1994 to 2010; since 2017 he has been a full‑time faculty member in Painting at Düzce University, and in Fall 2023 taught a course on co‑production and participation at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Working across painting, video, photography, and installation, Özgür addresses political realities, the urban environment, collective memory, and sociopsychological issues. His works are held in the collections of Istanbul Modern and Fluentum.