A. AYDIN BAYKARA

(1954, Ankara)

Born in Ankara, Turkey in 1954, Aydin Baykara graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Chemistry in 1980. The artist, who has worked with master painter Asim YUCESOY for years.

 

Baykara prefers to use his imagination instead of models. Baykara's oil and watercolor paintings, which resemble the art of marbling, have received major attention in Turkey and abroad. His work has received positive criticism in the international arena, particularly in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, China, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, Spain and Egypt.

Two of his paintings have been printed as the cover of the books "A Woman Surgeon in Igdir" by Yildiz Yalcinlar and "1939 New York World Fair and Turks" by Prof. Dr. Nejat Akar. Moreover, one of his paintings has printed as the cover of the encyclopedia entitled ‘'How We Can Maintain Our Psychological Health'' which is printed for the 50th Anniversary of the METU's establishment.

 

Two paintings of Baykara's have been taken for Bilkent University Hamiye Colakoglu Museum by Hamiye Colakoglu and two paintings of the artist printed in World Wide Art Books - International Contemporary Masters 2010 catalogue.

Aydin Baykara constructed a registered website: http://www.turkishpaintings.com in 2002, with the aim of introducing the Turkish artists and their arts to the world.

 

Baykara invited to Miami Art Fair-USA as a selected artist in 2012.

Baykara, who is an associate member of the American Watercolor Society, a member of the International Association of Art, United Painters and Sculptors Association and GESAM, has opened twenty-five solo exhibitions and participated in eighty-four group exhibitions.

 

Artist has 13 international awards.

 

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A. AYDIN BAYKARA of Ankara, Turkey has a fresh use of watercolor using a subject quite related to water, i.e. fish.

His artwork "Fishes" is very appealing in terms of the signature technical approach.

Another work gains merit especially in terms of the concept of survival of the fittest in his piece "Escape from Jaw"

 

Prof. Laurence Bradshaw

Professor of Art, University of Nebraska Omaha-USA

 

AWARDS

 

2013 Mora - Rusian Art Museum  and IAF 2013 Art Competition - USA (Finalist)

2013 Richeson Art School Landscape, Seascape & Architectural 2013 Competition Kimberly - USA (Finalist)

2013 Royal Watercolor Society - England (RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2013 (Finalist)
2013 15. People Upsteam Gallery - USA, Uluslararası Sanat Yarışması (2 resim, Special International Reconation Awards)

2012 26th. International WQC Convention-World Quality Commitment to "Turkish Paintings" Gold Category Award Paris-2012

2012 4th Artavita Art Competition - USA (Honorable Mentioned Award)

2012 International Art Festival Competition 2012 (MORA) Museum of Russian Art- NJ - USA (Finalist)

2012 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "Animals Art Exhibition" FL-USA (Special Recognition Award)

2012 Artavita 2nd Contamporary Masters Competition - USA (Honoable Mention)

2012 Light Space & Time Online Gallery "Landscapes Art Exhibition" FL-USA (Special Recognition Award)

2012 Art Addiction Medial Museum 3. Art Biennieal - England- Diploma of Excellence

2011 Artavita Painting-Sculpture and Photograph Competition - USA (Honorable Mention)

2011 Richeson 75 Small Works - Kimberly, WI - USA (4 paintings Meritorious Artworks)

2011 11. Art Inter/National Exhibition- Box Heart Gallery- Pittsburgh PA - USA (Finalist)

 

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
 

2012 Mustafa Ayaz Museum- State Fine Arts Gallery / ANKARA

2011 Sanko Art Gallery / GAZIANTEP 

2010 Nar Art Gallery / ANKARA

2008 Ziraat Bank Tunel Art Gallery / ISTANBUL
2007 Turkish American Association / ANKARA
2007 Vakifbank Atakule Art Gallery / ANKARA
2006 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Ankara State Fine Arts Gallery / ANKARA
2006 LivART Gallery (Liva Pastaneleri) / ANKARA
2006 Development Bank of Turkey Art Gallery / ANKARA
2006 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Istanbul State Fine Arts Gallery / ISTANBUL
2006 Turkish American Association / ANKARA
2006 Ankara University, Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Blue Hall / ANKARA
2005 1st Erciyes Art Festival - Sabanci Cultur Center - Rotary Club / KAYSERI
2005 ARTFORUM Ankara Plastic Arts Fair - Ataturk Culture Center / ANKARA
2005 Antalya Museum / ANTALYA
2005 JAZZ NOW Art Gallery / BODRUM
2004 NORM Art Gallery / IZMIR
2004 ARES Art House - ISTANBUL
2004 1st International Kayakoy Art Festival / Kayakoy, FETHIYE
2004 Ankara University, Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Blue Hall / ANKARA
2003 2nd International Antalya Painting Festival / ANTALYA
2003 Cankaya Municipality Traditional Oren Street Exhibition / ANKARA
2003 Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2002 Ankara University, Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Blue Hall / ANKARA
2002 Altinpark Fair Exhibition / ANKARA

MIXED EXHIBITIONS

 

2013 Mora Rusian Art Museum and International Art Fair 2013 Art Competition - 25CPW Gallery - New York-USA

2013 Richeson Art School Landscape, Seascape & Architectural 2013 Competition Kimberly - USA (Finalist)

2013 Bankside Gallery - Royal Watercolor Society Comp. Exhibition - Londra (Finalist)

2013 2nd. Izmir Art Biennal - İzmir

2013 Nar Art Gallery "Three Artists" Exhibition - Ankara

2013 Erciyes Üniversitesi GSF, TPC Dostluk Sergisi - Sabancı Kültür Merk./ Kayseri

2013 Painters Day Exhibition - ANSE Furniture Center - Ankara

2013 Parme Art Gallery "Yalnızca Barışa Tarafız" / Ankara

2012 Nar Art Gallery / Ankara

2012 2nd Ankara International Art Exposition (SAKUDER)  Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara

2012 11. October Passage of Contemporary Art and Design Exhibition Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara 

2012 Baykuş Art Academy - TPC Group Exhibition / Ankara

2012 International Art Festival Competition 2012 (MORA) Museum of Russian Art- NJ - USA (Finalist)

2012 BRHD 42nd. Annual Grand Exhibition / Ankara

2012 BoxHeart Gallery - Inter/National juried Exhibition Pittsburgh - USA (Finalist)

2012 Awareness - Group Exhibition Contemporary Arts Center - Ankara 

2012 Mujdat Gezen Culture Center / Ankara

2011 Nar Art Gallery / Ankara

2011 1st. International Bosphorus Art Biennial / Istanbul (Honor Artist)

2011 European Bıotechnology Congress 2011 / İstanbul

2011 1st. Izmir International Art Biennal / Izmir (Guest Artist)

2011 Ben Navaee Gallery - Toronto / Canada

2011 Cagsav 11. Ankart Art Fair / Ankara

2011 TESK Art Gallery - Zihinsel Özürlülere Destek Sergisi / Ankara 

2011 ANSE April 23, Exhibition / Ankara

2011 BRHD 41st. Annual Exhibition / Ankara

2011 Haydarpaşa Group Exhibition / Istanbul 

2011 Haydarpaşa Group Exhibition/ Eskisehir 

2010 Parme Art Gallery "Haydarpasa" / Ankara

2010 Nar Sanat Galerisi Karma Sergi / Ankara 

2010 ÇAGSAV Art Fair - Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara

2010 GESAM 23th. Annual Exhibition / Ankara 

2010 BRHD 40th. Annual Grand Exhibition / Ankara

2010 City Otel / Ankara

2010 Zonguldak Valiliği İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü / Zonguldak

2009 Engelsiz Art - Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara

2009 GESAM Members Mixed Paintings and Sculptures Exhibition Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara

2009 CAGSAV - 9. Ankart Ankara Art Fair - Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara

2008 Zihinsel Ozurluleri Koruma Dernegi - Sabanci Culture Center / KAYSERI

2008 Art Forum Ankara 4. Plastic Art Fair / ANKARA

2008 United Painters and Sculptors Association 38th Exhibition - ANKARA
2008 Soroptimist International Mixed Exhibition - Sheraton Hotel / ANKARA
2008 CAGSAV - 8. Ankart Ankara Art Fair - Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / Ankara
2008 Ege ART 2008 International Izmir Art Show / IZMIR
2007 International Anatolia Art Festival - İda Art Gallery / ANKARA
2007 National Lotary Art Gallery - Turkish Paintings Com Organization - ANKARA
2007 ABRA Art Gallery / Istanbul
2007 LivART Turkish Paintings Com Mixed Exhibition / ANKARA
2007 NORM Art Gallery Turkish Paintings Com Mixed Exhibition / IZMIR
2007 Turkish Armed Forces Education Religious Exhibition for Fiftieth Foundation Anniversary /ANKARA
2007 National Chanel TV Mixed Exhibition - Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2006 ARTFORUM Ankara 2. Plastic Arts Fair - Ataturk Culture Center / ANKARA
2006 Kayseri Hilton Turkish Paintings Com Mixed Painting Exhibition
2006 LivART A.Aydin Baykara and Vahid Talib Painting Exhibition / ANKARA
2006 Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Zafer Shopping Centre, Fine Arts Gallery / ANKARA
2006 PARME Art Gallery / ANKARA
2006 EVIM Art Gallery / ANKARA
2005 Ankara University Medical Faculty, Pediatric Department / ANKARA
2005 ILAYDA Art Gallery / ANKARA
2005 1st International Turkish Grameen Micro-Credit Art Biennial - TISVA / ANKARA
2005 GESAM Painting Exhibition for Pakistan Earthquake / ANKARA
2005 23th Universiade 2005, Izmir International Art Festival / IZMIR
2005 GESAM Ayas Mulberry Festival Mixed Painting Exhibition
2005 GESAM Beypazari Mixed Exhibition
2005 Cankaya Municipality Kugulu Park-World Environment Day-Open Air Painting Exhibition / ANKARA
2005 Erciyes University, Turkish Paintings Com Mixed Painting Exhibition / KAYSERİ
2005 Turkish Educational Foundation Painting Exhibition -Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2005 Kemalist Ideology Association (ADD) Painting Exhibition -Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2005 GESAM Mixed Exhibition / SAMSUN
2005 Development Bank of Turkey Art Gallery / ANKARA
2004 Yediler Group Mixed Exhibition - ÇSM / ANKARA
2004 Ankara University, Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Blue Hall / ANKARA
2004 Altinpark Fair Exhibition / ANKARA
2004 Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2004 GESAM Mixed Exhibition -Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2004 Halk Bank Farabi Art Gallery / ANKARA
2004 1st Fethiye -Oludeniz Culture and Art Festival / FETHIYE
2004 1st Cesme International Festival of Painting ‘'Peace Through Art'' / Cesme, IZMIR
2002 Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
2001 Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center / ANKARA
1973 Izmir International Fair / IZMIR
1972 Izmir International Fair / IZMIR

 

PAINTINGS and MUSIC  with my doughter Seda Baykara

 

1- Arrangement and performance: Seda BAYKARA, Paintings: A.Aydın BAYKARA (Father and doughter) 

 

2- Arrangement and performance: Seda BAYKARA, Paintings: A.Aydın BAYKARA

 

 

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