Bilal Hakan Karakaya
About
Born in 1979 in Ankara, Karakaya studied at Gazi University Faculty of Education of Art Education Department between 1999 -2004. In 2006, he began working with artist Hanefi Yeter. Bilal Hakan Karakaya is renowned for his unique technique of using different materials, pushing the boundaries of traditional sculpture production. His material variety include main sources of sculpture such as aluminum, bronze, iron casting, stone, wood and materials such as resin, industrial and natural waste. His sculptures are inspired by the reality of life and establish relationships with the past and the present.
In 2014, he set up his first solo exhibition ‘Hybrid Delusions’ at Anna Laudel Gallery (Formerly Art350 Gallery). The artist participates in various group exhibitions, international symposiums and continues working in his studio in Istanbul.
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2020 ‘Earthly Realm’, Anna Laudel, Istanbul (Solo)
2014 ‘Hybrid Delusions’, Anna Laudel (Formerly ART350), Istanbul (Solo)
2013 ‘We Wrote’, Espas Art Gallery, Nişantaşı Istanbul (Duo)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 Art Market II, Anna Laudel, Istanbul
New Space Housewarming, Anna Laudel Galeri, Düsseldorf
Contemporary Istanbul, presented by Anna Laudel, Istanbul
Step Istanbul, presented by Anna Laudel, Istanbul
Urban Stories 2, CKM Art Gallery, Istanbul
2018 Metamorphosis, Adahan Gallery, Istanbul
Contemporary Istanbul, presented by Anna Laudel, Istanbul
2017 Group Exhibition, Cube Gallery, London
‘Past Meets Present’ Anna Laudel, Istanbul
Contemporary Istanbul, Anna Laudel, Istanbul
‘Rooms and Walls’ Anna Laudel, Istanbul
2016 Contemporary Stories 2, 42 Maslak Art Gallery, Istanbul
Contemporary Stories 1, Point Bornova, Izmir
Kav Young Effect, KAV Art Gallery, Ankara
2015 Tarabya Sculpture Park, German Consulate Seaside Residence, Tarabya, Istanbul Contemporary Istanbul, Anna Laudel, Istanbul
2014 ‘Genç Heykel’, Nişantaşı Art Park, Istanbul
Turkmall & Kunst am Bau, Uniq Istanbul, Istanbul
2013 ‘Is There Intervention’, TÜYAP Art Fair, Istanbul
Awards & Residencies
2012 Knidos Sculpture Symposium, Aktur, Datça, Muğla
2011 Bakırköy Stone Sculpture Symposium, Bakırköy, Municipality, Istanbul
