THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS MEET THE ARTIST SERIES III
A TALK WITH MURATHAN OZBEK The Department of Fine Arts cordially invites everyone to “Meet the Artist III – Murathan Özbek” for the 3rd session of a series of events intended to host contemporary artists.
We are honored to host artist and photographer Murathan Özbek for an exclusive pop-up visit and artist talk. The event will take place on the ground floor of FC Building at FADA at 13:00 on October 14, 2026 (Wednesday). We will meet the artist in front of the coffee spot as he shares his experience and insight in his field. The talk will be followed by a Questions and Answers session.
Date: October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 13:00-14:00
Venue: FC Building, Ground Floor, FADA
Born in 1983, Murathan Özbek is a photographer, director, and the founder of Pomus Studio. After graduating from the Department of Economics at Bilkent University, he earned his Master’s degree in Cinema and Television from Istanbul Bilgi University.
In 2010, Özbek was awarded the Grand Prize in the “Angels & Demons” category at the Sony World Photography Awards. In subsequent years, he won awards at numerous prestigious international competitions, including the Paris Px3 (Gold and Silver Medals), Trierenberg Super Circuit (Gold Medal), IPA, Nikon Contest, One Eyeland, and Moscow Foto Awards. Throughout his career, he has produced concept-driven solo exhibitions such as “The First Interpretations of My Unfinished Dream,” “In,” “An,” “Black and White,” and most recently, “Beside You” (2025) at FAAR Gallery.
Translating his cinematographic narrative language from photography to the silver screen, Özbek wrote and directed the short film “Museum of Unfinished Loves” in 2017. His work focuses on the themes of humanity, nature, memory, and the subconscious. The artist continued his multidisciplinary creative work, combining photography, painting, and artificial intelligence in his 2024 exhibition “You Did This,” created in collaboration with Ali Kotan.