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SAFA BUTE
Safa Bute, like his work, has inspired respect and admiration as he
emerged from the obscurity of humble beginnings to become one of the most
widely recognized and beloved artists in his homeland, Turkey. In the summer of 1987, Bute emerged as an artist and created the
art technique now known throughout Turkey as the “Safa Bute Style”.
Although Bute was unable to pursue the educational path he dreamed of as
a child, he created a new style of art that has been the subject of increasing
interest all over the world, as collectors in Europe and the USA follow his
marks. Art critics reviewing exhibits
agree that the style is unique.
Now he is creating his art works at his studios located in Adana City and Tyana.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2006, Honorary Member of Cultural Association
Terra Dell´Arte in Italy
2005, Member of the Artistic Committee of the International Arad Biennale of Contemporary Art in Romania.
2003, 4th award winner of the International Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art in Italy.
2001, 2000 WAIS People Choice Award Winner at the “Ten Top World Artists
Invitational Show” organized by Artists Own Registry in Australia.
1999 Nominated to the Time Magazine online poll in the category of Most
Influential Artist of the 20th Century
1998 Featured artist at ArtQuest in USA
EXHIBITIONS AND ART EVENTS
The
Travellýng Weave - Adana State Art Gallery - 06-12 December 2006
Galerie LA DECOUVERTE Rabat
- Morocco
- 29
November 2006 - 09 December 2006
INTER-ART International Art Camp in Aiud
- Romania - 10-26 August 2006
International Summer Art Camp "Lucian Grigorescu" Medgidia
- Romania 26 July - 08 August 2006
The Travelling Weave - Deja vu The University of Georgia - 15 Apr - 30
June 2006
Art Gallery Ripustus, Hameelinna Finland 27 Oct 30 Dec 2005
The 1902 OCAF Art Center Art Gallery – Georgia USA – 02 Oct 12
Nov 2005
Salonul De Toamna – Gallerýýle INTER-ART Aýud – Romania 16-19 Oct 2005
Urla Quarantine Island International Fine Arts Symposium – 23
Sep 02 Oct 2005
3. Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 08 May 2005
Porto Recenaty Contemporary Arts Gallery – Italya – 11-26 Sep 2004
2. Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 02 May 2004
1. Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 04 Feb 07
Mar 2004
4. Florence Biennale – Italy – 06-15 Dec 2003
Yapý Kredi Kemalsatýr Art Gallery – Adana – 08-30 Apr 1999
Akbank Beylerbeyi Art Gallery – Istanbul – 15 Apr 04
May 1998
Akbank Kýzýlay Art Gallery – Ankara – 17 Feb 06
Mar 1997
Akbank Bursa Art Gallery – Bursa – Apr May 1996
Icel Art Clup Art Gallery – Mersin – 21 Sep 07
Oct 1995
Akbank Adana Art
Gallery – Adana – 10-27 Jan 1995
Akbank Cankaya Art Gallery – Ankara – 15-30 Dec 1993
Akbank Koprubasý Art Gallery – Eskisehir – 26 Oct 12
Nov 1993
ACS Art Gallery – Adana – 24 Sep 02
Oct 1993
Akbank Trabzon Art Gallery – Trabzon – 30 Apr 18
May 1993
Akbank Isparta Art Gallery – Isparta – 17 Feb 05
Mar 1993
Yapý Kredi Setbasi Art Gallery – Bursa – 18 Oct 13
Nov 1992
Akbank Ordu Art Gallery – Ordu – 17 Apr 08
May 1992
Adana Municipality Art Gallery – Adana – 08-12 Apr 1992
Akbank Denizli Art Gallery – Denizli – 21 Jan 07
Feb 1992
Yapý Kredi Mustafabey Art Gallery – Ýzmir – 18 Sept – 08
Oct 1991
Yapý Kredi Ofis Art Gallery – Diyarbakýr – Apr 1991
Sivas State Fine Art Gallery – Sivas - Jan Feb 1991
Yapý Kredi Balýkesir Art Gallery – Balýkesir - Dec 1990
Akbank Adana Art Gallery – Adana - 08-25May 1990
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