Gencay Ataseven was born to Vicdani Ataseven and Şaziment in Ankara, Turkey on 9 March 1933.[1] After finishing primary and high school in Istanbul in 1950, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts (current Mimar Sinan University) in 1954.[2]
She then returned to Ankara to study archaeology in 1957. Between 1959 and 1966 she lived and worked in Italy. In 1966 she returned back to Turkey. She married Abdullah Kasapçı, and later she settled in her husband's hometown Mersin. Gencay Kasapçı died in Mersin on 29 November 2017.[3]
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After winning a scholarship in 1959, she went to Italy and worked on fresco and mosaic under Prof. Collaccki in Florence. She stayed in Rome between 1960 and 1967,[2] founding her own workshop. While in Italy, she illustrated some books for the publishers.[1] In 1963, Kasapcı painted a mosaic wall of size 11 m2 (120 sq ft) for Ziraat Bank in Ankara. Some of her other artworks are ceramic murals in the Middle East Technical University faculty of Architecture, murals in Türkiye İş Bankası,'s headquarters in Ankara, Divan Hotel Ankara and Hotel Etap Marmara in Istanbul. Between 1976 and 1983, she was the art consultant and manager in "Vakko Art Gallery" in Ankara. In Mersin, Kasapcı designed and made the "Freedom Monument" in 1994 and "Orange Tree" statue in 1995. Between 1994 and 2000, she worked as an art consultant in the "Replica Art Gallery" in Istanbul. Her works can be seen in many collections both in Turkey and abroad. Some of her paintings were printed as cards by the TEMA Foundation, UNICEF and TAP. According to Hürriyet newspaper, she was the sole representative of the Zero art movement in Turkey.[4]
gencay, kasapçı, march, 1933, november, 2017, turkish, painter, specialized, fresco, glass, mosaic, born9, march, 1933ankara, turkeydied29, november, 2017, 2017, aged, mersin, turkeynationalityturkishalma, materacademy, fine, arts, istanbulknown, forglass, mos. Gencay Kasapci 9 March 1933 29 November 2017 was a Turkish painter who specialized in fresco glass art and mosaic Gencay KasapciBorn9 March 1933Ankara TurkeyDied29 November 2017 2017 11 29 aged 84 Mersin TurkeyNationalityTurkishAlma materAcademy of Fine Arts in IstanbulKnown forGlass art mosaic frescoSpouseAbdullah KasapciWebsitegencaykasapci wbr comFreedom Monumentby Gencay Kasapci in MersinFreedom Monument by Gencay Kasapci in Mersin with black band after her death Contents 1 Life 2 Art 3 Achievements and awards 4 ReferencesLife editGencay Ataseven was born to Vicdani Ataseven and Saziment in Ankara Turkey on 9 March 1933 1 After finishing primary and high school in Istanbul in 1950 she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts current Mimar Sinan University in 1954 2 She then returned to Ankara to study archaeology in 1957 Between 1959 and 1966 she lived and worked in Italy In 1966 she returned back to Turkey She married Abdullah Kasapci and later she settled in her husband s hometown Mersin Gencay Kasapci died in Mersin on 29 November 2017 3 Art editAfter winning a scholarship in 1959 she went to Italy and worked on fresco and mosaic under Prof Collaccki in Florence She stayed in Rome between 1960 and 1967 2 founding her own workshop While in Italy she illustrated some books for the publishers 1 In 1963 Kasapci painted a mosaic wall of size 11 m2 120 sq ft for Ziraat Bank in Ankara Some of her other artworks are ceramic murals in the Middle East Technical University faculty of Architecture murals in Turkiye Is Bankasi s headquarters in Ankara Divan Hotel Ankara and Hotel Etap Marmara in Istanbul Between 1976 and 1983 she was the art consultant and manager in Vakko Art Gallery in Ankara In Mersin Kasapci designed and made the Freedom Monument in 1994 and Orange Tree statue in 1995 Between 1994 and 2000 she worked as an art consultant in the Replica Art Gallery in Istanbul Her works can be seen in many collections both in Turkey and abroad Some of her paintings were printed as cards by the TEMA Foundation UNICEF and TAP According to Hurriyet newspaper she was the sole representative of the Zero art movement in Turkey 4 Achievements and awards editKasapci s awards are the following 5 1960 International Gubbio Art Contest 2nd place 1961 International Gubbio Ornament Contest 1st place 1974 DYO Art Contest 1st place 1980 Award of Success at Home Decoration Art Contest 1983 Honorable Mention at Vakko Art Contest 2003 Award of Success at 64th Art and Sculpture Contest by Ministry of Culture 2007 Award of Profession by Mersin Kizkalesi Rotary Club 2009 Award of Profession by Mersin Rotary Club 2011 Successful Woman of the Year Award by Mersin Soroptimist Club 2013 Mersin International Music Festival Art Award 2013 CAGSAV Art Award 2013 Respect to Master Award by Izmir 5 International EgeArtReferences edit a b lebriz com Gencay Kasapci www lebriz com a b who s who gencay kasapci www turkishculture org Posta Newspaper in Turkish AKTUG Erkan Turkiye nin ilk ve tek Zero sanatcisi Gencay Kasapci www hurriyet com tr Gencay Kasapci gencaykasapci com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gencay Kasapci amp oldid 1193371726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,