Pınar Baklan

Pınar Baklan

 

Education

 

  • Proficiency in Art (PhD-equivalent) – Hacettepe University, Institute of Fine Arts,
    Department of Ceramics, 2018

  • MA – Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences,
    Department of Ceramics, 2011

  • BA – Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts,
    Department of Ceramics, 2007

 

Theses

  • Proficiency in Art, 2018 – The Role of Material in the Creative Process and Work-Specific Body (Clay Recipe) Use in Ceramic Art / Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Thesis Center Ref. No: 10224231, Hacettepe University, Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics.

  • MA, 2011 – Visual Illusions in Contemporary Ceramic Forms and Surfaces, YÖK Thesis Center Ref. No: 308413, Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Ceramics.

 

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2022 – “Sound and Breath,” Merdiven Art Space Gallery, Istanbul, 16 Nov – 26 Dec 2022.

  • 2016 – Pınar Baklan Önal Ceramic Exhibition, İş Sanat Gallery, 26 Jan – 26 Feb 2016, İzmir.

  • 2015 – Pınar Baklan Önal – Nizam Orçun Önal, Solo Ceramic Exhibition, Nurol Art Gallery, 29 Jan – 14 Feb 2015, Ankara.

  • 2013 – “Only Illusion,” Pınar Baklan Önal Ceramic Exhibition, Orta Anadolu Demir Karamancı Culture Center, 26 Feb – 8 Mar 2013, Kayseri.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2019 – Ceramic Artist Exchange – TANDEM 2019 Closing Exhibition & Artist Talk, Künstlerhaus Neumünster, 29 June 2019, Germany.
    – UGUNI, Ovidiu Leuce, Delia Maxim, Pınar Baklan – Artist Residency Closing Group Exhibition, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, 1 Feb – 14 Apr 2019, Latvia.

  • 2016 – Young Impact 22 Exhibition, Kav Young Art Gallery, 23 Mar – 16 Apr 2016, Ankara.

  • 2014 – Young Impact 9 Exhibition, Kav Young Art Gallery, 8 Jan – 1 Feb 2014, Ankara.

  • 2013 – Differences – Intersections, Pınar Baklan Önal – Nizam Orçun Önal, Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, 22–29 May 2013, Poland.

Mixed / Group Exhibitions (selected)

  • 2024 – “Memory of Tradition,” International Ceramics Exhibition, Invited Artist, 13 Nov – 7 Dec 2024, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu.
    – Hacettepe University FFA 14th International Macsabal Silk Road Symposium Opening Exhibition, Korean Cultural Center, 30 Sept – 11 Oct 2024, Ankara.
    – Çanakkale Ceramic Museum, SSED “Life Fish Abundance” Exhibition, 25 July – 25 Sept 2024, Çanakkale.
    – “Blue-White on the Road to Porcelain,” International Ceramics Exhibition, Invited Artist, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, 18 May – 4 June 2024, Ankara.

  • 2023 – İDA Faces Exhibition, Invited Artist, Pintura Urla Art Gallery, 20 Oct – 26 Nov 2023, Urla, İzmir.
    – MKSF’23 Marmaris Culture and Art Festival, “Dialogues with Frida,” Curator: Atila Güllü, 6–30 June 2023, Marmaris/Muğla.
    – “Blue-White on the Road to Porcelain,” International Ceramics Exhibition, Invited Artist, İznik Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art – İznik Archaeology Museum, 18–31 May 2023, İznik.

  • 2022 – Bursa Ceramic Biennial, “Zeitgeist,” Invited Artist, 20 Oct – 20 Nov 2022, Bursa.
    – İDA Exhibition, Invited Artist, Pintura Urla Art Gallery, 12–26 Nov 2022, Urla, İzmir.
    – “Resistance,” The Artisan Hotel, Invited Artist, 15 Sept – 23 Oct 2022, Istanbul.

  • 2020 – 74 Escape Store & Gallery, Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, 19 July – 5 Oct 2020, Maçakızı Hotel, Bodrum, Invited Artist.
    – ArtAnkara 6th Contemporary Art Fair, 12–15 Mar 2020, ATO Congresium, Collective Art Booth (B10-C13), Ankara, Participating Artist.

  • 2019 – V. Sanatuar Project, Group Exhibition of Erciyes University Faculty Members, University Representative & Participating Artist, 6 Nov – 17 Dec 2019, Swissôtel Büyük Efes İzmir.
    – 3rd Ceramicon Ceramic Exhibition, Selçuk University FFA Gallery, Invited Artist, 2–18 Oct 2019, Konya.
    – 2nd Ceramicon Ceramic Exhibition, Medaş Art Gallery, Invited Artist, 2–15 Sept 2019, Konya.
    – “Mother” Ceramic Exhibition, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Women’s Studies Center, Invited Artist, 24–30 May 2019, Çanakkale.
    – MinArt Salt Firing Workshop & Exhibition, 10–17 May 2019, Avanos, Nevşehir, Invited Artist.

  • 2018 – 2nd Vounous International Fired Clay Symposium Exhibition, 23–30 Nov 2018, Bedesten, Nicosia, TRNC.
    – Bond Klay Keramic VI – “Melting Pot” Exhibition, 21–28 Aug 2018, Buriram Rajabhat University, Thailand.
    – Cucuteni International Art Symposium Exhibition, 4–18 Aug 2018, Romania.
    – MICAS Maramureș International Ceramic Art Symposium Exhibition, 13 May 2018, Baia Mare, Romania.
    – ÜAK Council of Arts Disciplines “Grand Meeting” Exhibition, 4–16 May 2018, Erciyes University FFA Zafer Bayburtluoğlu Gallery, Kayseri.
    – Pasaulis Vilniuje Ceramic Wall Application Exhibition, Vilnius Ceramic Tile Competition Exhibition, 11 Mar – 6 Apr 2018, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  • 2017 – 4th Kuşadası Mehmet Nuri Göçen Ceramic Workshop Exhibition, 24 Sept – 4 Oct 2017, Kuşadası.
    – International Wood-Firing Ceramics Symposium Exhibition, 1–20 Aug 2017, Gavrilov Yam, Russia.
    – Latvia International Ceramics Biennale Collection Exhibition, 7 Apr – 18 June 2017, Riga Art Space, Latvia.
    – 4th Istanbul Ceramic Art Days Exhibition, 18 May – 8 June 2017, Taksim Cumhuriyet Art Gallery, Istanbul.
    – Bird’s-Eye Distance II Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, Erciyes University FFA Gallery, 28 Apr – 12 May 2017, Kayseri.
    – Give Voice to the Earth Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, D’Art Gallery, 10 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2017, Istanbul.
    – Give Voice to the Earth 2, Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, FMV Işık Schools, 3 May – 15 Dec 2017, Istanbul.
    – 7th International Art Ceramic Symposium Tunisia – Closing Exhibition, Sidi Kacem Jelizi National Ceramic Art Center, 14–16 Sept 2017, Tunisia.
    – Büyük Efes Art Days Group Exhibition, Swissôtel Büyük Efes, 24–25 Feb 2017, İzmir.

  • 2016 – Mehmet Nuri Göçen International 3rd Ceramic Workshop Group Exhibition, 24 Sept – 3 Oct 2016, Kuşadası.
    – Kav Young Art 4th Summer Group Exhibition, 8 June – 15 Oct 2016, Ankara.
    – 1st Erciyes Art Days Group Exhibition, 11–20 May 2016, Kayseri.
    – 3rd Istanbul Ceramic Art Days – Hacettepe University Exhibition, 16 May – 6 June 2016, Cemal Reşit Rey Cultural Center, Istanbul.
    – Bird’s-Eye Distance I Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, Atatürk University FFA, 8–22 Apr 2016, Erzurum.
    – Büyük Efes Art Days Group Exhibition, 19–21 Feb 2016, İzmir.
    – 3rd Istanbul Ceramic Art Days, Mixed Exhibition, 16 May – 6 June 2016, Maksem Gallery, Istanbul.
    – 8th 360 Degrees of Love Festival, Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, 6–29 Feb 2016, Capacity Mall, Istanbul.
    – “Together” Ceramic Exhibition, 9–31 Jan 2016, D’Art Gallery, Istanbul.

  • 2015 – Kav Young Generation Exhibition IV, 7 Oct – 7 Nov 2015, Ankara.
    – 9th UAUSS Symposium Opening Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, 16–25 Oct 2015, Avanos.
    – “Erciyes University 2015–2016 Academic Year Opening Ceremony” Group Exhibition, 12 Oct 2015, Kayseri.
    – Kav Young Art 3rd Summer Group Exhibition, 10 June – 10 Sept 2015, Ankara.
    – “Summer Wind 2015,” Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, 16 July – 16 Aug 2015, Bodrum.
    – Ceramic Laboratory Symposium Opening & Closing Exhibitions, 18 & 29 Aug 2015, Mark Rothko Art Center, Daugavpils, Latvia.
    – “İlgeç” International Mixed Exhibition, 16–27 June 2015, Istanbul.
    – Dinamo II Exhibition, 27 May – 6 July 2015, Swissôtel Büyük Efes, İzmir.
    – Hacettepe University FFA Department of Ceramics Faculty & Graduate Students Exhibition, 20–31 Mar 2015, Ankara.
    – ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, SEDER Booth Mixed Ceramic Exhibition, 11–15 Mar 2015, Ankara.

  • 2014 – Kav Young Art “Small Works 3” Group Exhibition, 17 Dec 2014 – 3 Jan 2015, Ankara.
    – “Day by Day” Ceramic Exhibition, 12 Sept – 11 Oct 2014, Galeri Soyut, Ankara.
    – KAV 3rd Group Exhibition, 4 June – 24 Aug 2014, Ankara.
    – “City by City Art” Group “Our Heritages” Exhibition, 2–15 June 2014, Kayseri.
    – 4th International Gölcük Ceramic Symposium Group Exhibition, 21–30 May 2014, Kocaeli.
    – 1st International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, 1–30 Apr 2014, Bolu.

  • 2013 – Young Generation Exhibition II, 2 Oct – 2 Nov 2013, Ankara.

  • 2012 – “Encounters,” ERU FFA Faculty Exhibition for Oral and Dental Health Week, 19 Nov 2012, Kayseri.
    – Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) Kayseri Branch 4th Anniversary Group Art Exhibition, 4 May 2012, Kayseri.
    – Hacettepe University FFA Department of Ceramics MA & PhD Students Exhibition, 6–24 Apr 2012, Ankara.

  • 2011 – “Grand Meeting 2011” Exhibition of Faculty Members of Faculties of Fine Arts, Nov 2011, Sakarya University, Sakarya.
    – UKKSA “The Glaze of Knidos” Ceramic & Glass Open-Air Exhibition, 30 July – 30 Sept 2011, Datça.
    – Ash-Glazed Ceramics in Smokeless Anagama Kiln Exhibition, 25 Apr – 5 May 2011, Avanos.

  • 2010 – 3rd International Caravanserai Meeting “200 Artists 200 Works,” 17–27 Sept 2010, Battalgazi, Malatya.
    – 8th National Avanos Applied Ceramics Symposium & Salt/Anagama Kiln Exhibition, 20–30 June 2010, Avanos.

  • 2009 – ERU Faculty of Fine Arts 15th Anniversary Faculty Exhibition, Apr 2009, Kayseri.
    – 3rd EGEART Art Days – Exhibition Participant, 11–15 Dec 2009, İzmir.
    – 7th International Avanos Applied Ceramics Symposium “From Traditional to Contemporary” Competition Exhibition, 2009, Avanos.

  • 2007 – Hacettepe University FFA Department of Ceramics Student Exhibition, Nurol Art Gallery, June 2007, Ankara.
    – “Small Things,” Mixed Exhibition, Toprak Tohum Art Gallery, June 2007, Ankara.
    – Ankara Zübeyde Hanım Hospital Opening Mixed Painting, Sculpture, Ceramic Exhibition, 24 May 2007, Ankara.

 

Awards, Scholarships, Competitions

Awards

  • 2017 – Honorable Mention, 3rd International Cluj Ceramics Biennale, 12 Oct–26 Nov 2017, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

  • 2014 – Honorable Mention, 5th International Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition, Sakarya University, 25–26 Nov 2014, Sakarya.

  • 2012 – “Refsan Encouragement Award,” 3rd International Young Ceramicists Tile Competition, Uşak University, April 2012, Uşak.

  • 2012 – First Prize (Gündüz Hekimgil Award), 12th Golden Pitcher Ceramic Competition, İzmir Rotary Club, April 2012, İzmir.

  • 2011 – “Uşak Chamber of Industry and Commerce Encouragement Award,” 2nd International Young Ceramicists Tile Competition, Uşak University, April 2011, Uşak.

  • 2010 – “Başak Roof & Facade Systems Special Award,” 7th International Muammer Çakı Ceramic Competition, Anadolu University, Dec 2010, Eskişehir.

  • 2009 – First Prize, “From Traditional to Contemporary” Ceramic Competition, 7th International Avanos Applied Ceramic Symposium – Japan Study Trip, İlke Education and Health Foundation, Cappadocia Vocational School, Oct 2009, Avanos, Nevşehir.

  • 2007 – “İhsan Doğramacı Outstanding Achievement Award,” Hacettepe University, June 2007, Ankara.

Scholarships

  • 2013 – Turkish Ministry of National Education / Government of Poland Scholarship, 3-month Research Grant, Mar–May 2013, Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, Poland.

Competitions (Selected Exhibitions)

  • 2017 – Modern Classics Focus: Vessel Ceramic Competition Exhibition, 23 Sept 2016 – 28 Feb 2017, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Germany (Exhibited).

  • 2015 – 6th International Egeart Young Artists Competition Exhibition, “Dynamic Perception,” 4–11 Dec 2015, İzmir (Exhibited).

  • 2014 – I. Dumlupınar Ceramic Competition Exhibition, Kütahya (Exhibited).

  • 2014 – SERES’14, 3rd International Juried Ceramic and Glass Exhibition, Anadolu University, Eskişehir (Exhibited).

  • 2013 – “Again, Anew, On the Edge…” EgeArt Young Artists Competition Exhibition, 6–15 Dec 2013, İzmir (Exhibited).

  • 2012 – 3rd International Gizem Frit Ceramic Competition, Sakarya (Exhibited).

 

Museums and Collections

  • 2024 – Hacettepe University Faculty of Fine Arts Collection (14th International Macsabal Silk Road Symposium Opening Exhibition & Symposium Works, 28 Sept – 10 Oct 2024).
    – Girne Municipality Art Collection, Kyrenia, TRNC (Works from the 2nd International MÜZler Art Symposium, 13–29 Sept 2024).
    – Çanakkale Ceramic Museum Collection (SSED “Life Fish Abundance” Exhibition, 25 July – 25 Sept 2024).
    – 13th UAUSS (24 June – 5 July 2024) International Avanos Applied Ceramics Symposium Works Collection, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nevşehir.

  • 2023 – Girne Municipality Art Collection, Kyrenia, TRNC (1st International MÜZler Art Symposium works, 19–29 Sept 2023).

  • 2022 – 15th International Eskişehir Fired Clay Symposium Collection, Tepebaşı Municipality, Eskişehir.

  • 2020 – Hotel Zena Art Collection, “Faces of Gaia Suite,” Washington, DC, USA.
    – Art-Ichol “Dwelling” International Ceramic Symposium, Works Collection, Feb 2020, Maihar, India.

  • 2019 – UKKSA International Knidos Culture and Art Academy, Migration and Identities Ceramic Workshop Collection, Datça, Türkiye.
    – TANDEM, Artist Residency of Künstlerhaus Neumünster Collection, Germany.
    – Silpakorn Clay Work Phetchaburi 2019 International Raku Sculpture Symposium Works Collection, Silpakorn University Phetchaburi Campus, Thailand.
    – Mark Rothko Art Centre Artist Residency Collection, Daugavpils, Latvia.

  • 2018 – Yingge Ceramic Museum Collection, Yingge, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
    – “Ceramini,” Abant İzzet Baysal University Contemporary Ceramics Museum, Bolu.
    – Mark Rothko Art Centre “Martinsons Award” Collection, Daugavpils, Latvia.

  • 2017 – Cluj Ceramics Biennale Best of 2017 Collection, Bucharest, Romania.
    – Güray Museum, Contemporary Turkish Ceramics Collection, Avanos, Nevşehir.
    – Latvia International Ceramics Biennale Collection, Latvia.
    – Sidi Kacem Jelizi National Ceramic Art Center Collection, Tunisia.
    – 4th International Kuşadası Mehmet Nuri Göçen Ceramic Workshop Collection, DoubleTree Hilton, Old Town Tanneries, Kuşadası, Aydın.
    – Modern Classics Focus: Vessel Ceramic Competition Collection, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Germany.

  • 2016 – 3rd International Kuşadası Mehmet Nuri Göçen Ceramic Workshop Collection, DoubleTree Hilton, Kuşadası, Aydın.
    – İşbank İş Sanat Gallery Collection, İzmir.

  • 2015 – Swissôtel Büyük Efes İzmir Art Collection, İzmir.

  • 2014 – Abant İzzet Baysal University, Contemporary Ceramics Museum, Bolu.
    – Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University 1st Ceramic Art Education Conference Collection, Bilecik.

  • 2013 – Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław Collection, Differences – Intersections Ceramic Exhibition by Pınar Baklan Önal – Nizam Orçun Önal, Wrocław, Poland.

 

Artist Residency Programs

  • Ceramic Artist Exchange – TANDEM 2019, Künstlerhaus Neumünster, 4–29 June 2019, Germany, Participating Artist (by application).

  • Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Artist Residency Program, 10 Jan – 10 Feb 2019, Daugavpils, Latvia, Invited Artist.

  • Yingge Ceramic Museum Artist Residency Program, 5 Jan – 16 Feb 2018, Yingge, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Participating Artist (by application).