Elfin Açar

Contact
  • CV

    • 1994

      born in Izmir, Turkey Lives and works in Bremen, Germany

    • 2022-2023

      Master’s student, Fine Arts, Prof. Katrin von Maltzahn, University of the Arts Bremen, Germany

    • 2018-2022

      Diploma, Fine Arts, Prof. Katrin von Maltzahn, University of the Arts Bremen, Germany

    • 2012-2016

      Bachelor’s degree, Fine Arts-Painting, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

  • Solo Exhibitions

    • 2022

      KeepINside, CIAO Container, Bremen, Germany

    • 2021

      My Pocket, Studio Exhibition at the University of the Arts Bremen, Germany

    • 2018

      Bremen Parliament, Bremen, Germany

  • Group Exhibitions

    • 2025

      48th Bremen Prize for Fine Arts, 2024, Municipal Gallery Bremen, Germany

    • 2024

      Female Gaze & Power – Women’s Networks in the Visual Arts, Syker Vorwerk Museum, Syke

    • Germany Cross Over, Wallsaal City Library, Bremen

    • Turkish Flair In My Hair – A Performative Hair Salon, Atelier Sırma Kekec, Bremen

    • 20 Years of the Bremen Art Scholarship, House of the Bremen Parliament, Bremen

    • 2023

      Happy Hours, Master Students of the HfK, GAK, Weserbung Museum, Dauerwelle, Bremen

    • 2022

      Contemporary Pizza IV, Kunstraum NeuDeli, Leipzig

    • Null, Circa 106, Bremen

    • Contemporary Pizza III, Galerie Mitte, Bremen

    • Contemporary Pizza II, Sangt Hipolyt, Berlin

    • Contemporary Pizza I, Atelier3 Punkt, Hamburg

    • 2021

      Stereo2, Spedition, Bremen

    • 2020

      Stereo1, Mainz University of Art

    • 2019

      Wiener+, Wiener Hof Café, Bremen

    • 2017

      Kırmızı Ardıç Kuşu Gallery, Alaçatı Art Week, Izmir, Turkey

    • 2016

      A Sharp Cliff After A Soft Landing, Gaia Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

    • Kırmızı Ardıç Kuşu Gallery, Alaçatı Art Week, Izmir

    • A Room Of Its Own/ Trials, Izmir, Turkey

    • 2015

      Heartfelt, Izmir Culture and Arts Centre, Izmir, Turkey

  • Awards and scolarships

    • 2020

      DAAD Scholarship, Germany

    • 2018

      Bremen Twin City Artist Scholarship, Bremen

    • 2016

      Turgut Pura Vakfı Art Competition, Izmir, Turkey

  • Publications

    • 2021

      Endless Horizons, Artist Book

    • Stereo2, Exhibition Publication

    • 2020

      Stereo1, Exhibition Publication