The 4th exhibition of Artist Ayşen Can, who lived on a dry cargo ship for six years and traveled to more than 30 countries, is preparing to meet with art lovers.
The highlight of the exhibition, which will start on December 11, 2021 and continue until December 25, 2021, at The Bosphorus House Istanbul in Üsküdar, is the highlight of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, while he was inside in The Kartal Steamboat, pointing to the enemy ships and said “As they have come, so they will go”. The Kartal Steamboat was found lying on its side in Tuzla many years later. She was rescued by a platform made up of volunteers and restored in accordance with its original form.
Artist Ayşen Can stated that she named her work, “As they have come, so they will go”, which includes The Kartal Steamboat, which Atatürk painted under his deep and self-confident gaze. She wanted to show once again the importance of the seas to Turkey in these days when the Blue Homeland is on the agenda.
The sea gives determination and courage
Stating that she lived on a dry cargo ship for six years with Captain Mustafa Can and visited more than 30 countries by crossing the oceans, Can said, “The uncertainty of the sea forces you to be ready at any moment, increasing your determination and courage. This is such an ambiguity that you can only paint with charcoal on the ship. The rise of the sun after a long darkness seems like the good news of a second birth. For this reason, I sometimes depict ships grappling with huge waves and sometimes sailboats floating in calm waters.
Main topic is sea and sailor states
In Can’s works so far, triumphant galleys, the Atlantic Ocean separating the continents, the ever-growing global warming, the sailing of a sailboat, sailors longing for their home, the peace and tranquility of the sea, the sailing of ships, deserted islands, a mermaid, a lighthouse focuses on topics such as the lost continent of Atlantis, boats and boulder. Two works of the artist, which she prepared for her last exhibition, were also used as patterns on 500 scarves. The income from the sale of these scarves will be transferred to Çankırı Foundation and ITU Maritime Faculty Foundation to be used as scholarships for students.
Two of her works are in the naval museum
Can’s works are in the private collections of many art lovers in Turkey and around the world. Can, whose two works are in the permanent collection of the naval museum, continues her works at her own Şen Atölye in Istanbul and also gives painting lessons.
Education
2013 – 2014 Kamer Batıoğlu ile eğitim ve çalışma
2011 – 2013 Günay İlhan ile eğitim ve çalışma
2013 – 2014 Training and work with Kamer Batıoğlu
2011 – 2013 Training and work with Günay İlhan
Solo exhibitions
2018 – Işığın Seyr-i İstanbul
2015 – Zevk-i Rengi Aşk İstanbul
2014 – Denizin Gezgin Kızları
2018 – The Navigation of the Light Istanbul (Işığın Seyr-i İstanbul)
2015 – Color of Pleasure Love Istanbul (Zevk-i Rengi Aşk İstanbul)
2014 – Traveling Girls of the Sea (Denizin Gezgin Kızları)
Workshops and symposiums
2020 – Selahattin İnal Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi Resim Çalıştayı Çankırı
2019 – 2. Sualtı Resim Çalıştayı | Fethiye
2019 – Türk Dünyası Çankırı Resim Çalıştayı | Çankırı
2018 – Doğa Umursamaz Bizi Sanat Umursamaz Sizi | İstanbul
2018 – 7. Eski Ev Yeni Sanat Uluslararası Sanat Sempozyumu | İzmir
2020 – Selahattin İnal Fine Arts High School Painting Workshop Çankırı
2019 – 2nd Underwater Painting Workshop | Fethiye
2019 – Turkish World Çankırı Painting Workshop | Cankiri
2018 – Nature Doesn’t Care About Us Art Doesn’t Care About You | Istanbul
2018 – 7th Old House New Art International Art Symposium | Izmir
Fairs
2019 – Art İstanbul 2. Uluslararası Sanat Fuarı | İstanbul
2020 – Art Ankara 6. Çağdaş Sanat Fuarı | Ankara
2019 – Art Istanbul 2nd International Art Fair | Istanbul
2020 – Art Ankara 6th Contemporary Art Fair | Ankara
Group exhibitions
2021 – Bodrum’da Renklerin Yolculuğu Karma Resim Sergisi
2021 – Bulgaristan Mestanlı’da Türk Ressamlar Sergisi
2021 – Nahçıvan Uluslararası 5.Sanat Festivali
2021 – Yüreğimdeki Sevgi |Anneler Günü Karma Sergisi |Ankara
2021 – 18 Mart Zaferi Ve Çanakkale Şehitlerine Uluslararası Sanal Sergisi
2021 – Pandemide Kadın Olmak |Uluslararası Karma Sanal Sergisi
2021 – Başka Bir Dünya Mümkün|Uluslararası Karma Sanal Sergi
2017 – Duygusunu Geçmişten Alan Sevgi | İstanbul
2017 – Kırmızı Beyaz | İstanbul
2017 – Cumhuriyet Bize Çok Yakışıyor | İstanbul
2016 – Başarım Sensin Derneği Yararına Yapılan Resim Sergisi | Muğla
2016 – Kırmızı Beyaz | İstanbul
2016 – Geleceğin Eğitimi Derneği Yararına Yapılan Resim Sergisi | İstanbul
2015 – DEFAV Yararına Yapılan Resim Sergisi | İstanbul
2015 – ZEREV Yararına Yapılan Resim Sergisi | İstanbul
2015 – Kırmızı Beyaz | İstanbul
2015 – Elmanın İki Yarısı Dünya Kadınlar Günü Resim Sergisi | İstanbul
2015 – Ağlama Nepal | İstanbul
2014 – Ekolojik Kadın Köyü Uluslararası Karma Resim ve Fotoğraf Sergisi | İstanbul
2021 – Journey of Colors Group Exhibition in Bodrum
2021 – Turkish Painters Exhibition in Mestanlı, Bulgaria
2021 – Nakhchivan International 5th Art Festival
2021 – Love in My Heart |Mother’s Day Group Exhibition |Ankara
2021 – 18 March Victory and International Virtual Exhibition for Çanakkale Martyrs
2021 – Being a Woman in a Pandemic |International Group Virtual Exhibition
2021 – Another World Is Possible|International Group Virtual Exhibition
2017 – Love That Takes Its Emotion From The Past | Istanbul
2017 – Red White | Istanbul
2017 – The Republic Suits Us Well | Istanbul
2016 – Painting Exhibition for the Benefit of Basarim Sensin Association | Mugla
2016 – Red White | Istanbul
2016 – Painting Exhibition for the Benefit of the Future Education Association | Istanbul
2015 – Painting Exhibition for the Benefit of DEFAV | Istanbul
2015 – Painting Exhibition for the Benefit of ZEREV | Istanbul
2015 – Red White | Istanbul
2015 – Two Half of the Apple International Women’s Day Painting Exhibition | Istanbul
2015 – Don’t Cry Nepal | Istanbul
2014 – Ecological Women’s Village International Group Painting and Photography Exhibition | Istanbul
