İbrahim Özsözgün

İbrahim Özsözgün born in Diyarbakır in 1994, graduated from Ankara Fine Arts High School and then went on Depertmant of Painting at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2012. In 2017, the artist graduated from Mimar
Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of Painting and started his master's degree at the same university in 2018. The artist, who completed his master's degree in 2021, continues his works in Istanbul.

In his paintings, he focuses on the stories of the people he focuses on in urban life. In this focus, the psychological states of the figures come to the fore. While space loses its importance in his works, which usually feature a single figure, he is interested in making visible the spiritual meaning of the figure in the centre.

Figures and plastic values are also shaped to emphasise this narrative. In the artist's practice, light-shadow arrangements and the monochrome colour palette he uses create a dramatic atmosphere. In addition to his observations of the outside world, the artist's own world is revealed as self-portraits. Özsözgün thus builds strong visual bridges between the inner and outer worlds.

Solo Exhibitions
2024, Monodram, Gallery KAIROS, İstanbul

Group Exhibitions
2024, The Century of Pera, Prologue: The Lost Time, Gallery KAIROS, İstanbul
2024, 3, Gallery KAIROS, İstanbul
2022, Nuri İyem Painting Competition Exhibition, Evin Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2021, Nuri İyem Painting Competition Exhibition, Evin Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2021, Art Ankara 7. Contemporary Art Fair, ATO Congresium, Ankara, Turkey
2020, 15.Contemporary Istanbul, Association of Art for Good, Istanbul, Turkey
2020, “We Have a Massage!” 10×10 Series Exhibition, Istanbul Concept Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2019, Artweeks 3, Akaretler Sıraevler, Istanbul, Turkey
2017, “Night-Daytime” Painting Exhibition, İstanbul Culture University, Istanbul, Turkey
2015, “New Searches” Painting Competetion, Ulus Lions Club, Mimar Sinan Hall, Istanbul, Turkey

Awards
2022, Nuri İyem Painting Competition, Nuri İyem Painting Award
2016, Ahmet Merey Art Competition, Achievement Award
2015, Nation Lions Club “New Searches” Competition, First Prize