O. B. Türker [with a pseudonym; ‘Otto Turker’ in arts] is a cross-disciplinary artist and researcher continuing his artistic practices in his workshop in Ankara. Turker’s constructions mediate contemporary dialogues through architectural and structural processes, cross-spanning disciplines of cultural and archival studies, recycling technologies, and material-oriented art & science. Turker was awarded by various institutions including the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Architizer, Izmir Association of Architects in Private Practice, Istanbul Municipality, ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair, and World Architecture Community. He also has taken part in more than twenty international collections and exhibitions. Turker is currently teaching art and architecture at Bilkent University and pursuing Proficiency in Painting at Hacettepe University.
Exhibitions (Selected)
upcoming – 2025, Solo Presentation: Otto Turker, Belmart Space Gallery, Ankara.
upcoming -2024, Contemporary Istanbul 19th Edition, İstanbul.
2024, Contemporary Istanbul Bloom 3rd Edition, İstanbul.
2023, ”I am on a Long and Narrow Path”, İzmir Resim Heykel Müzesi, İzmir Tobacco Factory for Culture and Arts, İzmir.
2023, Bas No.1, Belmart Space Gallery, Ankara.
2023, Architecture is Art, CerModern, Ankara.
2022, Başkent Culture Route Festival, Genç Sanat’22, CSO ADA, Ankara.2021, Beyoğlu Culture Route Festival, Zafer Tunaya Culture Center, İstanbul.
Awards (Selected)
2023, Success Award, Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 9. Contemporary Art Project Competition.
2020, Exhibition Award, Ownage Project, 6. ArtAnkara Contemporary Art Fair.
2017, First Prize, İzmir Association of Architects in Private Practice.
2016, Group, Architizer A+ Pre Fab Award, Architizer.
