1970-74 Studied painting at Atatürk Educational Institute, Istanbul
1976-81 Master's degree in painting at Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts
1978-86 Lecturer at Marmara University in Istanbul, Uludağ University in Bursa and Anadolu University in Eskişehir
1984 Doctorate
1985 Associate Professorship
1986 Resigned from the University and devoted himself to painting.
1974 March prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition
1974 Inter-Studio prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition
1978 Kartal Festival Achievement Award
1981 Ranked first in the Teaching Examination for Institutions of Higher Education
1988 Tekel Competition prize
1994 Daniel Ferguson (a friend of Francis Bacon and author of his biography) suggested opening an exhibition in a gallery of his choice in London (100 paintings)
1996-2001 Study and working tour of Europe and the United States
Selected exhibitions
2007 Gallery Akademist, Izmir
2006 Contemporary Istanbul, Kanat Bayazıt Art Gallery
2006 AKM Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005 Modern Art Gallery, Istanbul
2004 Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
2003 Antik Gallery, Istanbul
2001 National Arts Club Grand Gallery, New York
2001 Washington National Building Museum
2000 Atatürk Cultural Center Art Gallery, Istanbul
