BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1958 in Istanbul, Metin Ünsal completed his primary, secondary and high school education at 'Işık Lisesi', in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. He then carried on with his education studying civil engineering at 'Boğaziçi University'. Since receiving his basic art education between 1977 and 1980, Ünsal has been actively engaging his artistic practice both at home and abroad. Ünsal had his first solo exhibition when he was 15 years old. Since, his paintings may be found in various collections. He works at his studio in Ortaköy and Bodrum and lives in Istanbul.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Hayalet Şiddet, Izmır Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey
2022 Hayalet Şiddet, Galeri A, Izmir Turkey
2021 In the Void, Gallery Işık, Istanbul, Turkey
2020 Price, 44 A Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2019 Damage, ATONAL 9 Solo, Barın Han, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 Okyanus, Sanatçı Atölyesi, Istanbul, Turkey
2013 Varoluş Şifreleri, Gallery Işık, Istanbul, Turkey
2012 Yaşam Sözleşmeleri, Nurol Art Gallery, Bodrum, Turkey
2012 İmgeler Atlası, Ekavart Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 Blue Monday, Les Ottomans, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 Yaşamdan Notlar II, Gallery Selvin, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 Gallery Selvin, Ankara, Turkey
2000 Coşku Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey
1996 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1995 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1994 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1993 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1992 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1990 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1989 Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1980 Hobi Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1979 Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
1973 Anadolu Club, Istanbul, Turkey
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Damage, ATONAL 9 Solo, Barın Han, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 FMV Yolu Işıktan Geçenler Sergisi, Gallery Işık, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 Boğaziçili Sanatçılar Sergisi, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
1998 Boğaziçi Mezunlar Derneği Sergisi, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
1993 İ.Y.İ.K 50. Yıl Sergisi, Istanbul, Turkey
FAIRS
2012 Art Bosphorus Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 Yaşamdan Notlar, Art Bosphorus Art Fair, Gallery Selvin, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
2004 Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
1999 Istanbul Art Fair, Cumalı Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
1997 Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
1982 Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey