He studied painting at Atatürk Educational Institute, Istanbul 1970–74.
He studied for his master's degree in painting at Istanbul State Academy of Fine Art 1976–81.
From 1978 to 1986 he was a lecturer at Marmara University in Istanbul, Uludağ University in Bursa and Anadolu University in Eskişehir.
He received his Doctorate in 1984.
He became an Associate Professor in 1985 and in 1986 he resigned from the University and devoted himself to painting.
1994 Daniel Ferguson (a friend of Francis Bacon and author of his biography) suggested opening an exhibition in a gallery of his choice in London (100 paintings)
1996–2001 Study and working tour of Europe and the United States
Awards
1974 March prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition.
1974 Inter-Studio prize at the Istanbul IAEE Exhibition
1978 Kartal Festival Achievement Award
1981 Ranked first in the Teaching Examination for Institutions of Higher Education
1988 Tekel Competition prize
Selected exhibitions
2007 Gallery Akademist, Izmir
2006 Contemporary Istanbul, Kanat Bayazıt Art Gallery
2006 AKM Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005 Modern Art Gallery, Istanbul
2004 Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul
2003 Antik Gallery, Istanbul
2001 National Arts Club Grand Gallery, New York
2001 Washington National Building Museum
2000 Atatürk Cultural Center Art Gallery, Istanbul
