Award winning Turkish miniature artist Gulay Pelin is recognised as Australia’s one of distinct miniature artists whose unique and contemporary art charmingly bridges Turkish miniature from past to present.
“Fusing traditional and contemporary miniature art within its own uniqueness and intricacy offers a delightful experience that is too captivating for viewers to explore further at every look.”
Gulay has a BA degree with 1st place Honors in Manuscript Arts from 9 Eylul Uni, Turkey; uses many symbols and illumination in her artworks that can be classified as traditional and contemporary; both reflect a fine elaboration and inspiration from traditional Turkish motifs and Ottoman calligraphy where fearlessly used rich gouache colours and gold leaves are seen.
She is a regular competitor of prestigious art prizes throughout Australia and Turkey; creator of “Anatolian Dream” exhibition held with Sydney University in 2007; guest lecturer of “The Art of Islam” in Art Gallery of New South Wales, and exhibitor in “Out of Anatolia” to commemorate 40th year of Turkish migration to Australia.
She is also officially invited to the “International Miniature and Illumination Festival” in Algeria, 2011.
Gulay holds regular exhibitions in Australia and Turkey and her art is represented in private and corporate collections in both countries and internationally.
Major Exhibitions
2011 June, International Miniature and Illumination Festival, Algeria
2010 December, Lalezar, A Garden of Tulip, Sydney
2010 September, Turkish Tulip Festival, Melbourne
2010 July, Ordekli Cultural Centre Art Gallery, Bursa, Turkey
2009 April, Cintamani Art Group, Sydney
2009 February, Connections, Glen Eira Council Gallery, Melbourne
2007 October, Anatolian Dream, Nussinov Gallery, Sydney
2007 August, Changeable Art, NSCC Gallery, Sydney
2007 April, Out of Anatolian, Mura Clay Gallery, Sydney
