Murat Akagündüz

Murat Akagündüz is a Turkish artist, currently based in Istanbul. Born in İzmit/Gölcük, he graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Painting Department in 1995. He worked on lithography and fresco. He worked as a founding member of Hafriyat Art Initiative between years 1995-2010. In 2007, Hafriyat opened an independent art space in Karaköy neighborhood of İstanbul, called “Hafriyat Karaköy – Çeşitli Sanatlar Alemi (World of Various Arts)”. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 “Vertigo”, Arter, Istanbul 2012 “Hell-Heaven/Cehennem-Cennet”, Gallery Manâ, İstanbul 2011 “Island-Continent/Ada-Kıta”, Kullukçu Gallery, Munich 2009 “In Between”, OKK Gallery, Berlin 2007 “Ankara”, Gallery Nev, Ankara 2004 “Lost Dreams/Kayıp Hayaller”, Evin Art Gallery, İstanbul 2003 “Imaginary Journey/Hayali Seyir”, IS Art, İstanbul 1995 Ekol Art Gallery, Istanbul SOLO EXHIBITIONS - HAFRIYAT 2010 “Space/Uzay”, Hafriyat Karaköy, Istanbul 2006 “Local Paradise/Lokal Cennet-Çağdaş Nakliyat”, Diyarbakır Contemporary Art Center, Diyarbakır 2004 “The False World/Yalan Dünya”, Hafriyat Group Exhibition, Rathaus Gallery, Münich 2002 “Treacherous Nights/Hain Geceler”, Hafriyat Group Exhibition, Istanbul 2000 “Öz Hafriyat”, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 1999 “Super Excavation/Süper Hafriyat”, Elhamra Art Gallery, Istanbul 1997 “Excavation III/Hafriyat III”, Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul 1996 “Excavation II/Hafriyat II”, Passion Art Gallery, Istanbul SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2018 ‘‘Travelling in the Woods: Artist/Storyteller / Ormanda Yürüyenler: Sanatçı/Hikaye Anlatıcısı’’ HallArts, Istanbul 2018 ‘’Large Meadow/Büyük Çayır’’ with Riverrun organisation, Aykut&Öktem Gallery, Istanbul 2017 Contemporary Istanbul Temporary Space Exhibition, Beyoğlu, Contemporary Istanbul 2017 ‘’Dark’’ Galerist, Istanbul 2015 ‘’Storm/Fırtına’’ Ariel Art Gallery, Istanbul 2015 “77-13 Politische Kunst im Widerstand in der Türkei/77-13 Türkiye’de Direnişin Sanatı’’ NGBK, Berlin 2013 ‘’Journeys’’ Espace Culturel Louıs Vuıttton, Paris 2013 ‘’Sıgns Taken In Wonder’’ Searching for Contemporary Art about Istanbul, MAK, Viyana 2012 ‘’Richart Hamilton Exhibition’’ Tate Modern, Londra 2011 “From Where to Where/Nereden Nereye”, Gallery Manâ, Istanbul 2011 “Where Fire Has Struck/Ateşin Düştüğü Yer”, Tobacco Warehouse, Istanbul 2009 “New Works, New Horizons/Yeni Yapıtlar Yeni Ufuklar”, Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul 2009 “Citynet Asia 2009, The New Continent İstanbul” (curated by Levent Çalıkoğlu), Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul 2008 “Nature of the Object/Nesnenin Doğası”, Karşı Sanat Works, Istanbul 2008 “Made in Turkey”, Ernest Barlach Museumsgesellschah, Frankfurt; Hamburg 2007 “Modern and Beyond/Modern ve Ötesi”, santralIstanbul, Istanbul 2005 “Border Experiences/Sınır Deneyimleri”, Aksanat, Istanbul 2004 “Observation/Interpretation/Observation-Gözlem/Yorum/Çeşitlilik” - Çağdaş Türk Sanatı Seçkisi/Contemporary Turkish Art Anthology, Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS – HAFRIYAT 2013 ‘’Second Exhibition/İkinci Sergi’’, Yurt Gezileri, ARTER Space for Art, Istanbul 2013 2011 “Second Exhibition/İkinci Sergi”, Yurt Gezileri, ARTER Space for Art, Istanbul 2010 “Less Time-More Work/Az Zaman-Çok İş”, Platform 3, Munich 2010 “Tactics of Invisibility/Görünmezlik Taktikleri”, 7th Man, Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, Vienna; Tanas, Berlin; ARTER Space for Art, İstanbul 2008 “Seperate(Münferit”, Hafriyat Karaköy (Various Arts World), İstanbul 2007 “Fear of God/Allah Korkusu”, Hafriyat Karaköy (Various Arts World), İstanbul 2007 “May 1st/1 Mayıs,” Hafriyat Karaköy (Various Arts World), İstanbul 2007 “Alternative Election Posters/Alternatif Seçim Afişleri”, Hafriyat Karaköy (Various Arts World), İstanbul 2007 “Intervention/Müdahale”, Hafriyat Karaköy (Various Arts World), İstanbul 2005 “Projeckt: Production Fault/Procje: İmalat Hatası”, 9th Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul