About Artist;
Gulsum Keskinoglu, a New York City artist, was born in 1989 in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. She embarked on her artistic journey by studying at Isparta Anatolian Fine Art High School in the Department of Painting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mugla Faculty in Bodrum, majoring in Fine Arts with a focus on Sculpture. Her artistic exploration began with national group exhibitions, and she expanded her skills under the guidance of ceramic artist Tevfik Turen Karagozoglu in Bodrum, which eventually led to her first solo exhibition in Bodrum in 2015.
Gulsum Keskinoglu's art transcends boundaries and captures the essence of her diverse experiences. Drawing inspiration from her Turkish upbringing, she merges her world of growing up in Turkey with the dynamics of New York City life.
Since 2014, Gulsum has made a significant impact on the international art scene. Her work encompasses a wide range, from sculpture and ceramic art rooted in her Turkish heritage to intricately detailed paintings depicting vulvas and the female form. She's even ventured into creating remarkable pieces, weaving 100,000 needles and transparent linoleum. Her exhibitions convey a powerful narrative about the constraints placed on women in societies marked by emotional restrictions.
In 2019, Gulsum made her mark in the New York art scene with a solo exhibition at the New York Superfine Art Fair in May. She also participated in a group show at the Soho Art Show in October and held her first solo gallery at Dacia Gallery in December, contributing to the "Artifacts 2019" exhibition. These shows were resounding successes, as Gulsum's politically charged sculptures and paintings continue to captivate audiences.
As an international artist, Gulsum Keskinoglu consistently exhibits her work individually and collectively. Her art has been showcased in prestigious venues worldwide, including galleries and art spaces in New York, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, France, and beyond. She has demonstrated her artistic prowess in diverse cultural settings, from Paris to Kyiv and Miami to Athens.
In May 2023, Gulsum achieved a significant milestone by opening her own gallery in Williamsburg, marking a new chapter in her artistic journey.
In April 2022, Gulsum exhibited at ArtExpo, New York's largest Fine Art Trade Fair, where Patan Art Gallery extended an invitation for her to participate in a group exhibition at Fouart Gallery in Paris, France from June to July 2022.
Continuing her groundbreaking art, Gulsum has been invited by Uskudar University Faculty of Fine Arts and Pinelo Art Gallery to serve as a jury and coordinator for several student exhibitions, to be held in Athens, Greece, Chios Island, and New York. Her commitment to the art community extends beyond her creations, nurturing the next generation of artists.
Exhibitions;
2024:
Artist/Curator at Awita New York Studio/Gallery, Brooklyn,New York
2023:
Founder Of Awita New York Studio/Gallery, New York since May 2023
Curator:
Group Exhibition: Woman’s Group Show Curator/Artist, EV Gallery, New York, March 2023
Group Exhibition: Artists Connect, Burgas Municipality Artist Society: Bulgaria, July 2023
Group Exhibition: Seattle Erotic Art Festival(SEAF), artwork chosen by Jury, Seattle, April 2023
Group Exhibition: She is…2023, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2023
Group Exhibition: “International Women’s Day Art Fair”, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2023
2022:
Solo Exhibition: Wildflower, Dacia Gallery: New York, December 2022
Group Exhibition: Stroll, Bogoridi Gallery: Burgas, Bulgaria December 2022
Group Exhibition: Mirror, Transcarpathion Regional Art Museum, Ukraine, November 2022
Group Exhibition: Color Me Mine, Enroute Fine Arts & Ludmilla Moshek Gallery: Montreux, Switzerland, July 2022
Group Exhibition: International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD): Istanbul, Turkey, June - July 2022
Jury: International Students Art Exhibition, Municipal Art Gallery: Chios Island, Greece, June - July 2022
Group Exhibition: Soleil Et June, Fourart Gallery, Patan Art Gallery: Paris, France, June - July 2022
Jury: International Students Art Exhibition, Dacia Art Gallery: New York, New York, May - June 2022
Jury: Rebuild - International Students Art Exhibition, Club Unesco Pireaus & Islands Center: Athens, Greece, May 2022
Art Expo Art Fair: New York, New York, April 2022
Group Exhibition: She is…2022, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2022
Group Exhibition: “International Women’s Day Art Fair”, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2022
Group Exhibition: “Queen”, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2022
Group Exhibition: Mutlu Patiler (Happy Paws), Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, TURKEY, February-March 2022
Group Exhibition: Artistic Contexts, Artforum Gallery, Pinelo Art Gallery: Thessaloniki, Greece February 2022
2021:
Group Exhibition: Her Çocuk Bir Umuttur (Every Child Is A Hope), Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, August 2021
Group Exhibition: Conspicuous Interactions, National Academy of Fine Arts, Pinelo Art Gallery: Kyiv, Ukraine July 2021
Group Exhibition: Non-Interactive to Interactive, Film Gate, Pinelo Art Gallery: Miami, Florida, September 2021
Group Exhibition: Change, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, August 2021
Group Exhibition: Summer Sun, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, July - August 2021
Group Exhibition: Projections of Paper, Boris Georgie City Art Gallery, Pinelo Art Gallery: Varna, Bulgaria, July 2021
Group Paper Works Exhibition: Revival, Tadzio Art Gallery - Pinelo Art Gallery: Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2021
Group Exhibition: Ceremony, Lavisione Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, April - May 2021,
International Group Exhibition Artist’s Society: Past, Present, Future, Pinelo Art Gallery: Burgas, Bulgaria, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: She is…2021, One Art Space Gallery: - New York, New York, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: Fifth International Women’s Day Art Fair, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2021
Group Exhibition: “Queen”, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2021
Group Exhibition: I am a Woman (Kadin-im), Gallery Next: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: Touch The Sky, Luna Art Gallery: Istanbul,Turkey, February - March 2021
Group Exhibition: The World is a Dream in a Dream (Dunya Ruya Icinde Ruyadir), Gallery Next: Istanbul, Turkey, February 2021
Group Exhibition: Siluet, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, January - February 2021
2020:
Group Exhibition: She is…2020, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2020
2019:
Group Exhibition: Artifacts 2019, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, December 2019
Solo Exhibition: A Woman In The Arts, Dacia Gallery: New York, New York, December 2019
Group Exhibition: The Soho Art Show: New York, New York, October 2019
Superfine Art Fair: New York, New York, May 2019
Solo Exhibition: Jplus Art Gallery: New York, New York, March 2019
2015:
Solo Exhibition: “Things That We Know”, Defne Art Gallery: Bodrum, Turkey, September 2015
2012:
Group Exhibition: Idart Art Gallery: “37”1’56”N27”21’23”E”: Bodrum, Turkey January 2012
Group Exhibition: Graduation Exhibition: Mugla University, June 2012
2009
Group Exhibition: Ataturk Cultural Center Exhibition: Mugla, Turkey, November 2009