Selahattin Aydın

1964

Turkey

Selahattin Aydın is a Turkish artist, born in 1964.

1987 Graduated from Marmara University, Atatürk Education Faculty, Painting Department. Istanbul, Turkey

The artist who tells the moment: Selahattin Aydın

Selahattin Aydin relates that the “things” that we have thrown into our memory for years, and accumulated there, emerge when they blend in time and reach a certain maturity. The images of children and children in Selahattin Aydın’s paintings are a result of his educator identity, which is a part of his life. In his child-focused compositions, theatrical scenes reflect the sense of “moment,” and bear the traces of the clues given by the child about all stages of life. In Selahattin Aydın’s paintings, reality is completely fictional. An understanding of reality completely dependent on tradition prevails.

It is possible to say that the elements of Selahattin Aydın’s painting are generally composed of more personal preferences and include the concept of “belonging” to his environment. Even if they are portrayed in a technical reality, they contain expressive tastes as attitude. Different colour and brush strokes on the painting contribute to the rich language of the painting as abstract elements.

We see that the artist follows an attitude far from the influence of today’s art measures in his paintings. This attitude allows contemporary art to offer more internal experiences away from fashion approaches. This is a sign that art today should be done with more individual preferences, not with stereotypes. Robust patterns and compositions will create a different perspective in Turkish painting.

Selected Events

Solo Exhibitions

2019 Gallery Humpback, Istanbul, Turkey
2018 “Pictures of Another World” Artgalerim Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
2012 “Himself or the Reality”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 V Art, Istanbul, Turkey
2009 Gallery Abstract, Ankara, Turkey
2006 Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2004 Robinson Club Nobilis, Belek, Antalya, Turkey
2003 Artisan Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2003 Gallery Abstract, Ankara, Turkey
2002 Seher Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2000 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1999 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1998 Gallery Anka, Ankara, Turkey
1998 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1997 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1996 Emlak Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

Group Exhibitions

2019 “art summer 2019 Kempinski” Artgalerim Bebek, Turkey
2019 ARTSÜREM II.SADA Interdisciplinary Art Symposium Exhibition, Ankara, Turkey
2018 “Art Summer2018” Artgalerim Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
2017 “Our Current Selection” Artgalerim Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
2016 “Our Current Selection” Artgalerim Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 “Our Current Selection” Artgalerim Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 “Santimantal Intersections” Ekol Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey
2012 “Doomsday”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2012 II. Artgalerim Contemporary Art Symposium, Bodrum, Turkey
2012 “All Together V”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 “All Together IV”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 I. Artgalerim Contemporary Art Symposium, Bodrum, Turkey
2011 “All Together III”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 “1st Istanbul Summer Exhibition”, Beyaz Art, Sanat Limanı, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 “Dream Night”, Swiss Hotel, Izmir, Turkey
2011 “Connection”, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2008 Trança Art Gallery, Bodrum, Turkey
2008 “Summer in Utopia 2”, Utopia Platform, Istanbul, Turkey
2008 “4 Generations 44 Colors”, Utopia Platform, Istanbul, Turkey
2007 “Meeting”, Utopia Platform, Istanbul, Turkey
2007 “Summer Mix”, Utopia Platform, Istanbul, Turkey
2007 “Self-Portraits”, Gallery X, Istanbul, Turkey
2007 A.E.F. Bilfen International Participated Visual Art Education Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey
2006 “View-I-Interpretation”, Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2006 “Mixed-Chic”, Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2004 Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2003 “Mayhem 3”, Kargart Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2002 “New Year New Beginning”, İlayda Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2002 63rd State Painting and Sculpture Competition Exhibition, Ankara, Turkey
2002 Group Exhibition, Sasav Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 Jockey Club of Turkey Painting and Printmaking Competition Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 “Turmoil”, Kargart Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 TRT 1st Painting and Ceramic Competition Exhibition, Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Turkey
2001 Tekel Traditional 13th Painting Competition Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 Dnz.Kuv., “Sea” Themed Competition Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
2000 Dnz.Kuv., “Sea” Themed Competition Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey
1999 “Youth Towards 2000”, AKM, Istanbul, Turkey
1998 Çakınberk Art Gallery, Balikesir, Turkey
1998 Gül – Mine Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1998 T (h) UT Art Gallery, Switzerland
1998 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1997 Maltepe Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1995 Dr. Füsun Kahveci Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1994 Universal Cultural Center, Trabzon, Turkey
1989 M. Goloğlu Cultural Center, Trabzon, Turkey
1989 DGS Gallery, Trabzon, Turkey

Fairs

2013 Contemporary Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2012 Contemporary Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2012 Art Bosphorus Contemporary Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 Contemporary Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 Art Bosphorus Contemporary Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 20th Tuyap Art Fair, Artgalerim Nişantaşı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2009 18th Istanbul Art Fair, Cihangir Art, Tuyap, Istanbul, Turkey
2008 17th Tuyap Istanbul Art Fair, Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2006 16th Tuyap Art Fair, Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 15th Tuyap Art Fair, Maltepe Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2003 Art Istanbul Art Fair, Anka Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey