Elif Nurşad Atalay
ELİF NURŞAD ATALAY
Contemporary artist Elif Nurşad (b. 1979, Istanbul) is known for her work in painting and graphic novels. Featured by the New York Times as a significant artist to follow, her work is held in international collections. Her narrative art reached readers through Leman and Bayan Yanı magazines (Babam ve Ustam) and her graphic novel, Âşık Kedi (Flaneur Books, 2022). She continues her practice in Istanbul.
Exhibitions and Publications
- 2022: Began drawing for Turkey’s first NFT comic book magazine, MİS Dergisi. Her first story recounts a true adventure that happened the day before the “Lover Cat” exhibition.
- 2022: “Âşık Kedi” (Lover Cat) graphic novel, painting exhibition, and book launch, Milta Bodrum Marina, Ottoman Shipyard – Bodrum.
- 2022: Promotion and exhibition of the “Aşık Kedi” comic book at Bina – Kadıköy / Istanbul.
- 2022: The graphic novel book titled “Aşık Kedi” was published by Flaneur Publishing House.
- 2021: Stage drawings, storyboard, and booklet work for director Orçun Behram’s film project, “Doğu’nun Kabusları” (Nightmares of the East).
- 2019: Group comic book exhibition, “Bl Wir Verrecken Vor Lachen!” at Kunsraum Kreuzberg – Bethanien, Berlin.
- 2017: “THE WILD CAT OF ISTANBUL” comic book exhibition, MAMUT ART PROJECT, Istanbul.
- 2016: THE WILD CAT OF ISTANBUL – Comic book Exhibition, Bodrum.
- 2016: imaginaria Anime Festival, THE WILD CAT OF ISTANBUL comic book exhibition, Bari – Italy.
- Artist interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto.
- August 18, 2013: Featured in THE NEW YORK TIMES as one of the significant artists worth watching in Istanbul.
- Appeared in the documentary “Kedi” as a portrait of an artist who draws cats.
- 2011-2015: Started drawing her illustrated comic story titled “Babam ve Ustam” (My Father and My Master) in Bayan Yanı Dergisi.
- 2011: Started working as a cartoonist for the comic book magazine Bayan Yanı.
- 2007: B&W Bereboom en wijffels beeldhouw Art Gallery, solo painting exhibition, Netherlands.
- 2003: Video Film Screening at the Videoist Festival.
- 2003: Started working as a cartoonist for Leman Dergisi.
- 2002: Ziraat Bankası Tünel Art Gallery, solo painting exhibition.
- Painting performance with the French electronic music and dance group Von Magnet.
- 2001: Solo painting exhibition and Video Film Screening at the İzmit IV. Street Theatre Festival.
- 2001: Uludağ University Art Gallery, solo painting exhibition and Video Film Screening titled “Ballı Ekmek Üzerindeki Sinekler” (Flies on Honeyed Bread).
- 2001: Uludağ University, Group Painting Exhibition “Arka Çöplük” (Back Dumpster).
- 1998: Arhavi Art Center, group painting exhibition.
- 1997: Akbank Art Gallery, group painting exhibition, Çorlu.
- 1996: Akbank Art Gallery, group painting exhibition, Adapazarı.
- 1996: Sarıyer Art Center, group painting exhibition.
- 1996: Gölcük Festival, group painting exhibition.
- 1996: Sultanahmet, İlhami Atalay Art Gallery, Group Painting Exhibition.
- 1996: Sarıyer Art Center Group Painting Exhibition.
- 1992: Chateau De Aurille group painting Exhibition, Anger – France.
Awards
- 1988: Achievement Award in the “Child and Flower” themed painting competition at the Gülhane Children and Flower Festival.
- 1989: Honorable Mention Award for the work titled “Istanbul in My Dreams” at the Gülhane Children and Youth Festival.
- 1990: Special Award in the “Environmental Cleanliness and Human” themed painting competition at Kültür Koleji.
- 1994: First Place Award, Zeytinburnu Municipality, First International Environment Festival.
- 1995: Honorable Mention Award in the İGDAŞ “Air Pollution and Natural Gas” themed painting competition.
IN PRESS
İtalya ilmanifesto gazetesi 15.04.216
The Wild Cat of Istanbul
24-28 Ağustos 2016
The New York Times,
18 Ağustos 2013
jetset magazin
Russia
