Fazilet Kendirci
About
(Malatya, 1961)
Her interest for painting began under the direction of Aydan ÖZEL and this interest continued in High School. She opened her first exhibit in elementary school in 1970.
She occupied herself with the problems that she observed in Malatya and Istanbul as two different cities and cultures where she spent her childhood. She finished her studies at Yıldız Technical University majored in ceramic and tile making, 1993-94, She studied in Bilsak workshop of Mehmet Güleryüz, between the years of 1994-99 and then she became a student in the workshop of Yusuf TAKTAK called 'ATÖLYE ÜÇGEN. In 1977 she opened her first exhibition. She became a member of a+A - IAA - UNESCO International Association of Art (UPSD Uluslararası Plastik Sanatlar Derneği ) and was active in the administration of said organization in 2003-2004. Furthermore she became the consultant at the opening of the exhibition called 'Genç Açılım' organized by the Pera Museum. In addition to her duty in UPDS she was active in the adminstration of important galleries, international art fairs and magazines of contemporary art. She had twenty eight exhibitions so far. She participated in many international group exhibitions and biennals. She still continues her works in her own workshop.
She is working with children since 1998. According to Mrs. Kendirci, art should carry social responsibility and therefore her art takes its energy from the center of life. She uses different materials in her paintings such as plastic, tinplate pieces and glass. She is known by her works made with organic materials and elements. Mrs. Kendirci also 2015… a+A – IAA –UNESCO International Association of Art Executive Comittee Member.