Neither In nor Out (Panoptikon)
2015
3D modelling, virtual reality headset
Indefinite, based upon viewer/participant preferences. Maximum duration of event is proportional to the battery life of VR headset and the device within (Google Nexus 4). As there is only one VR headset, maximum number of participants is 1 (one) per each session.
Bio:
Deniz Koşar lives and works in Ankara and Bodrum. Born in 1983 in Ankara, he graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department in 2005 and had his master’s degree at Gazi University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Painting in 2010 and his Proficiency in Art/PhD at Gazi University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2018. He worked Animax Animation Studios as a designer in Environment and Texture departments in 2008-2009. He currently works as a Research Fellow at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. Also a coordinator of Torun between 2014 and 2016, Deniz Koşar uses his works focusing on objects and spaces of art as well as identity of artists to thinks on/discusses concepts such as void, insubstantiality, non-production, labor, reality, and truth. Refusing to act upon a specific production method, he uses various media in his production.
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Unemployment, Torun, Ankara, TR
2015 Panopticon, Torun, Ankara, TR
2011 Neither In nor Out, İdart Art Gallery, Bodrum, TR
Selected Exhibitions
2018 Bodrum Faculty of Fine Arts, Group Exhibition, Oasis Art Gallery, Bodrum, TR
2018 Aperture, Zülfü Livaneli Cultural Center, Ankara, TR
2018 Comments, Beyaz Galeri, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Şükran-Rauf Nasuhoğlu Research, Training and Cultural Center, Bodrum, TR
2018 Reality Field-5, Galeri Çankaya, Ankara, TR
2017 Belonging, Gazi University Museum of Painting and Sculpture, Ankara, TR
2016 Damn the Money / Solidarity Exhibiton for Torun, Siyah Beyaz, Ankara, TR
2016 Mamut Art Project 2016, İstanbul, TR
2015 6th International Egeart Art Days, Ege University, İzmir, TR
2015 What Does My Mood Look Like, Galeri Kara, Ankara, TR
2015 Vanity, Arte Sanat, Ankara, TR
2015 Reality Field-3, Galeri Uray, Ankara, TR
2015 Hidden Subject Parallax, Arte Sanat, Ankara, TR
2015 METU Art 16, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TR
2014 Vague, Drunk, Dog!, Cermodern HUB Sanat Mekan, Ankara, TR
2014 Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Fine Arts 10th Anniversary Exhibition of Instructors, Bodrum Nurol Art Gallery, Bodrum, TR
2013 Periphery, İçel Arts Club - Müfide İlhan Art Gallery, Mersin, TR
2013 At Present, Nurol Art Gallery, Ankara, TR
2013 Space Workshop, Cermodern, Ankara, TR
2013 Reality Field-2, Center for Modern Arts, Ankara, TR
2013 IV. International Muğla Wooden Sculpture Symposium, Muğla, TR
2013 Danger, METU Library Exhibition Hall, Ankara, TR
2012 Eastern Mediterranean University Arts Meeting, Gazimağusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
2011 Magem Arts meeting, Gazimağusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
2011 I. İstanbul Aydın University International Sculpture Symposium, İstanbul, TR
2011 An Indiscreet Exhibition – House, Meltem Hotel Beach Open Air Exhibition, Bodrum-Muğla, TR
2011 Freedom! From Scratch – UPSD Youth Event 5, Beşiktaş MKM, İstanbul, TR
2010 True Colors, Nazım Cultural Center, Ankara, TR
2009 Muğla Üniversitesi Faculty of Fine Arts Exhibition of Instructors, Muğla University AKM, Muğla, TR
2009 The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Goethe-Institut, Ankara, TR
2009 O, Cruel Illusion, Vakıfbank Art Gallery, Ankara, TR
2008 Odds and Ends, on the Contrary, Contemporary Arts Center, Ankara, TR
2006 Synthesis, Artist 16. İstanbul Art Fair, İstanbul, TR
