Ahmet Rüstem Ekici Sergiler / Exhibitions
Ahmet Rüstem and Hakan focus on themes of architecture, the body, and fluid narratives. They combine these with storytelling techniques inspired by archaeological and architectural surfaces and data. After 10 years as independent artists, Ahmet Rüstem Ekici and Hakan Sorar are now represented by Vision Art Platform in Istanbul. They have been working together as an artist duo since 2020.
2024 VISION ART PLATFORM - Bir Varış Bir Yokuş / A Journey A Slope
2024 Timeless Cruosities - Istanbul Modern
2024 212 Istanbul Photography Fest, St Benoit Church
2024 Meshru - Kıyının Getirdikleri
2024 Sonar +D - Theatrum Mundi The Pond
2024 Mardin Bienali / Invited
2023 Rest in Pieces - Bilsart & Monoco (Duo with Hakan Sorar)
2023 ArtZ Gallery - Medium Mix
2023 Mixer Editions 2023
2023 Ambidexter.XYZ - Dogs,Dogs, Dogs
2023 Contemporary Istanbul Bloom - Brothers / Theatrum Mundi
2023 Metabilgi: Algoritma’nın Ritmi / CIACEF Cocoon Fişekhane
2023 Seçici İletken / CIACEF Cocoon Fişekhane
2023 Time is Love / Kethuda Hamamı
2022 Kazı İzleri/ Lines of Site Aşıklı Höyük Art and Archeology EU Project
2022 Daimi Bir Akış / Bilsart
2022 Paralaks / Müze Gazhane
2022 22. Yıl Sergisi / Çağla Cabaoğlu Gallery
2022 EKAV Art Gallery / Aşkla
2022 Loft Art Space / Symbio
2022 Galeri Bu 10. Yıl
2022 Hadi Bana geçelim! Koli Art Space
2021 SAUNA / Virtual Experience
2021 Ars Electronica Concrete House .Art
2021 Bileşim/ Mine Sanat Galerisi
2021 Desiderio Gallery/Arteqio Vienna
2021 Museari Quuer Arts Museum Expo5
2021 Karşı Pencere/ Koli Art Space
2021 Frank Art Studio Untitled I
2021 Through The Window Queer Art Project II
2021 Plug-in Istanbul/ Contemporary Istanbul
2020 Museari Queer Arts Museum
2020 Contemporary Istanbul Plugin
2020 Istanbul Light Festival
2020 XX Art Flanerie with ARTIVIVE
2020 CADAF Online selection by ARTIVIVE APP
2020 Thessaloniki Queer Arts Festival,Greece
2020 Webbiennial Apeiron
2020 Bald but Hairy Queer Art Festival , Ada Sanat
2020 Love360 Fest
2020 Genetic Codes of Turkish Design Istanbul Airport
2020 Women in Black - EKAV Art Gallery
2019 HAMAM - Galeri Bu Pavilion, Solo Exhibition
2019 Allinone01 Art50, GaleriBu Pavillion, Digital Art
2019 Mitler ve Rüyalar, Kıraathane Istanbul Edebiyat Evi, Installation
2019 Digigether, UNHCR, Uniq Gallery, Digital Art
2019 American Arts Incubator 2019 Turkey Group Project ,Experience Design
2019 Dünya Sanat Günü - İzmir ,Textile Installation
2018 Mine Sanat Galerisi Bodrum Yalıkavak, Başka Dünya Grup Sergisi ,Digital Drawing
2018 Antonina Sanat Galerisi, Hafıza Kürü Sergisi, GYNAECEUM Serisi ,Mixed Media
2018 Tasarım TomTom Sokakta IV ,Installation
2018 Dünya Sanat Günü - İzmir, Digital Drawing
2017 Art50 & Down Sendromu Türkiye Derneği Hayat Sergisi,Photography
2017 Tasarim TomTom Sokakta III, Digital Drawing
2017 Tasarim TomTom Sokakta II , Installation
2016 Bishkek National Art Museum, Kyrgyzstan – Too/Cyy, Site Spesific Instalation
2016 Uniq Gallery – Together – Workshop,Exhibiton, Installation
2016 Bring Your Art –Sehir Merkezine Ne Kadar Uzakliktayim?, Installation
2016 Tasarim Tomtom Sokakta – Sevil Dolmaci Art Consultancy, Street Art Installation
2016 LGBTi - Nerdeen Nereye - Istanbul Pride Week, Installation
2015 Uniq Gallery – Love 360, Installation
2015 Artnivo – Reloaded, Site Specific Installation
2014 Nesrin Esirtgen Collection – Open Door/Open Call, Site Spesific Installation
Qualifications & Certifications & Workshops & Lectures & Awards
2024 ANAMED Ancient Languages of Anatolia, Hittite, Luwian,Akkadian and Sumerian
2024 AR Workshop with Piksel New Media - Gaziantep
2024 AR Workshop with Bor Sanat / Exit Kolektif Mardin / Mardin Biennial
2024 Brand Ambassador of Artivive App
2023 AR workshop at Istanbul Modern
2023 Creators of Tomorrow Meta
2023 Brand Ambassador of Artivive App
2022 Brand Week Istanbul / Speaker with Meta Creators of Tomorrow
2022 Brand Ambassador of Artivive App
2021 SARAT Project/ Safeguarding and Rescuing Archaeological Assets” ANAMED
2020 Istanbul University, Cultural Heritage and Tourism (2 years degree)
2019 International Association of Art Critiques, Turkey AICA, Membership
2019 American Arts Incubator ZERO1 Amplify with Heidi Boisvert
2019 UNHCR , IKGV, Digigether Workshop New Media Arts workshop with HA:AR
2019 Designing Space for the Camera Lecture at MEF University
2017 Ceramics Classes at Yasemin Ozcan Studio
2016 3Ds Max Classes at Sinan Korkulu Studio Dijital Sanat
2016 USA Consulate General Istanbul, Together Workshop with Syrian Artists
2015 Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop with Hale Tenger & Aylin Vartanyan
2015 Nomadic Art Camp Kyrgyzstan
2015 Node Center Berlin, Art Writing
2010 Artificial World , Lecture at Karadeniz Technical University
2009 Elle La Salle Academy Fashion Design Awards
2008 3ds Max Sanalogretim
2008 ITKIB Carpet Design Awards
2007 TAI Interior Design Mention Prize
2004 2008 Bilkent University - Faculty of Fine Arts Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
High School: İsmail Safa Özler German Anatolian High School & Adana Bilfen College