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1977 to 2010 Illustrated: A Conversation with Gurbuz Dogan Eksioglu

Presented by The American Turkish Society and Moon and Stars Project
Date: February 4, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The American Turkish Society
305 E. 47th street (at Second Ave.), 8th Floor
Other: Free admission for members of The American Turkish Society and Moon and Stars Project.
Fee: Non Member Fee: $10.00 / Member Fee: N/A

Join us for a conversation with renowned Turkish illustrator Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu who will walk us through the evolution of his artistic career and give a visual presentation of his work. Signed copies of his illustrations will be on sale at the event.

Our special thanks to Ms. Gungor Mimaroglu.

Gurbuz Dogan Eksioglu

Eksioglu was born in the northern Turkish city of Mesudiye in Ordu province in 1954. He studied graphic design at the State College of Fine Arts in Istanbul, and remained at the same school, now known as Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts, for 25 years as an assistant professor. Since 2006, he has been working at Yeditepe University Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Department, as an assistant professor. In addition to having been published in Turkey, many of his works have also appeared in the U.S., Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Iran, Switzerland, Japan, Canada, Kosovo, Macedonia, Hungary, Pakistan and Greece.

He has been drawing illustrations since 1977 and holds a total of 71 awards, of which 27 are international. Eksioglu has participated in numerous national and international collective displays and has opened 12 solo exhibitions including one in New York. He has drawn many cartoons and illustrations for various newspaper and magazines including Forbes (cover page), The Atlantic, and The New York Times (op-ed and book review sections), and his work has appeared on six covers of the New Yorker. He holds the internationally acclaimed Sedat Simavi Visual Arts Award, which he received in 1998. Two of his works have been printed on UNICEF postcards, which have been sold throughout the world.

Artist's Homepage & Sample Work



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An Address by H.E. Amb. James F. Jeffrey, United States Ambassador to Turkey

Date: January 11, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Union Club- 101 E 69th St (on Park Avenue)
Other:
Fee: Non Member Fee: $80.00 / Member Fee: $60.00

Ambassador Jeffrey, who has been serving as the United States Ambassador to Turkey since November 2008, will discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Turkish relations and answer questions from the audience.

6:00pm – 6:15 pm Registration
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Lecture and Q&A
7:15pm – 8:00pm Reception

* Jacket & Tie Required *

Pre-Registration is strictly required. To register online please click on the link below or fill out the registration form below and fax it to The American Turkish Society at 212.583.7615 by January 8.

For questions, please email info@americanturkishsociety.org


Registration Form (download)
Basin Bulteni (download)
Event Photos (download)


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