“The Beginnings: Different Approaches to Drawing 2005” Kasa Gallery

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“The Beginnings: Different Approaches to Drawing 2005” at Kasa Gallery

Open through 20 April – 28 May 2005


This year’s exhibition as a part of  ‘The Beginnings: Different Approaches to Drawing’ series opens on 20th April at Sabanc› University Kasa Gallery. Works of three artists who produce in different genre and media will be on show until 28th May2005.

Drawing, which starts as scribbles on pieces of paper and is considered as the foreshadow of the creative process, is the focus of the series and this year’s participating artists are Bayram Candan sculptor, Esat Tekand painter and Murat Y›lmaz advertorial art director.

The exhibition proposes diverse attitudes in language of drawing; Bayram Candan’s installation composed of metal wire figurines and clocks, which carries the perception of drawing to the third dimension, Esat Tekand’s preparatory sketches for various stage and costume designs, and Murat Y›lmaz’s drawings of ‘meeting doodling’ grouped under various themes, will be on show.

Artists:
Bayram Candan graduated from Trakya University Ceramics Department in 1985 and from  Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Faculty Department of Sculpture in 1990. Worked at Ege Seramik, ‹zmir State Theater and ‹zmir Konak Municipality. Established his workshop in 1992. Produced various sculptural works using materials such as metal, wood and bronze in Turkey and abroad. His latest exhibitions were Yalama Olmufl C›vatalar, Ser-gi-ysi Atefl Performans›, and  Ser-gi-ysi Vitrin Sergisi.

Esat Tekand Since 1980 presented many solo exhibitions with his works of painting and sculpture and participated in group exhibitions at home and abroad. Worked as an art director in productions for cinema and theater, designed and illustrated various book covers. Currently works in Istanbul.

Murat Y›lmaz Graduated from Marmara University, Department of Graphical Design.  Worked as a graphic designer in advertisement for 18 years. Awarded many advertising and graphical design prizes, currently works as an art director at Medina/Turgul.