SAFA
Safa Bute, like his work, has inspired respect and admiration as he
emerged from the obscurity of humble beginnings to become one of the most
widely recognized and beloved artists in his homeland, Turkey. In the summer of 1987,
Although Bute was unable to pursue the educational path he dreamed of as
a child, he created a new style of art that has been the subject of increasing
interest all over the world, as collectors in Europe and the USA follow his
marks. Art critics reviewing exhibits
agree that the style is unique.
Now he is creating his art works at his studios located in
AWARDS
2007, Director of the 1. Adana City International Contemporary Art Biennale
2006, Honorary Member of Cultural Association
Terra Dell´Arte in
2005, Member of the Artistic Committee of the International
2003, 4th award winner of the International
2001, 2000 WAIS People Choice Award Winner at the “Ten Top World Artists
Invitational Show” organized by Artists Own Registry in
1999 Nominated to the Time Magazine online poll in the category of Most
Influential Artist of the 20th Century
1998 Featured artist at ArtQuest in
EXHIBITIONS
The Waterfall Project
The Nave Gallery, Boston, USA from 2nd to 26th of April 2009. (opening reseption April 2nd) http://www.artsommerville.org/nave/exhibits.html
The Art Gallery Ripustus,
Hameenlinna, Finland from 2nd to 28th of June
2009 (opening reseption June 2nd) http://www.ripustus.fi
The Traveling Wave
Box Heart Gallery
4523 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA June 23 - July 18 2009
The Gibson Centre For Community, Arts & Culture
63 Tupper St.West, Alliston , Ontario Canada
L9R 1E4.
A Celebration of UN Peace Day
The Travellýng Weave - Adana State Art Gallery - 06-12 December 2006
Galerie
INTER-ART International Art Camp in Aiud - Romania - 10-26 August 2006
International Summer Art Camp "Lucian Grigorescu" Medgidia
- Romania 26 July - 08 August 2006
The Travelling Weave - Deja vu The University of Georgia - 15 Apr - 30 June 2006
Art Gallery Ripustus, Hameelinna
The 1902
Salonul De Toamna – Gallerýýle INTER-ART Aýud –
3. Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event –
Porto Recenaty Contemporary Arts Gallery – Italya – 11-26 Sep 2004
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