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Cetin Oguz was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He grew up in Bebek, a historical fishing village on the shores of the Bosporus strait. His childhood activities took place on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. Cetin's fascination with art began when he was four. He liked illustrating animal figures from encyclopedias and drawing from observation. He was introduced to swimming when he was nine. He swam for two different Turkish sports clubs and was a member of the Turkish National Swim team from 1992 to 2000. Cetin made more than 100 swimming appearances in over 12 different European countries while representing Turkey. At one point, he held two Turkish national swimming records. While he enjoyed the time-consuming hobby of swimming, his passion for art persevered. In 1993, Cetin was selected to study painting and drawing at a prominent Turkish university, Mimar Sinan (MSU). While attending the studio classes of nationally renowned professors Ozer Kabas and Ozdemir Altan, he was actively engaged in organizing student activities. He was the MSU student government representative for the painting department from 1996 to 1998. In his years at MSU, Cetin was inclined to study contemporary approaches in painting and drawing. Because the contemporary art scene in Istanbul was not flourishing at the time, he embarked on a three-month journey across Europe. He achieved his goal of seeing the original works of Picasso, Matisse, Klein, Kiefer, Richter, Beuys and many other masters. Cetin believes that his journey in Europe helped him to view art in a very broad spectrum. After several successful shows and presentations in Istanbul, Cetin was determined to make his way to the United States. In 1999, he came to the U.S. to study English at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. Immediately upon completing his English studies, he received a swimming scholarship from Delta State University (DSU) in Cleveland, Mississippi, which he used to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2001. He received his Master of Fine Art degree from Memphis College of Art. Cetin began teaching at DSU in 2003 and became a tenured professor in 2009. Cetin has exhibited his work in his native country of Turkey and throughout the Southeastern United States.
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Curriculum Vitae
EducationMemphis College of Art, Memphis, TN, MFA 2003 Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, BFA 2001 Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey 1993-1998 Selected Exhibitions2012 WORLDS APART, Two-man Show, Mattie Kelly Arts Galleries Center, Niceville, Florida2011 BI- STATE ART INVITATIONAL, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Mississippi2011 Merigold Arts Cooperative Exhibition, Jackson, MS2011 Solo Show, Memphis College of Arts Alumni Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee2010 Solo Show, University of North Alabama Art Gallery, Florence, Alabama2010 Solo Show, Northwest Community College Art Gallery, Senatobia, Mississippi2010 Solo Show, Ellis Theatre Art Center, Cleveland, Mississippi2010 DELTA CONNECTION, Adam Milller's Gallery, Concord, North Carolina2010 Cottonlandia Museum Invitational, Greenwood, Mississippi2009 Two Man Show, January 3-31, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Mississippi2008 FEAST FOR THE EYE, juried, Indianola, Mississippi2008 BI- STATE ART INVITATIONAL, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Mississippi2007 Bi- State Art Invitational, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Mississippi2006 DELTA CONNECTION, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MississippiPublic/ Coporate CollectionsMeridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MSCottonlandia Muesum, Greenwood, MSDelta State University, Cleveland, MS ENKA Corporation, Istanbul, Turkey Viking Corporation, Greenwood, MS Awards and Honors2010 Mary Jayne Whittington Purchase Award, Cottonlandia Bi-Annual Art Competition2008 Best of Show, Bi-State Art Invitational2007 Interview, Delta Newsletter, Cleveland, MS 2007 Merit Award, Bi-State Art Invitational2006 Project Grant. Kent and Janice Wyatt Faculty Development2001 Memphis College of Art Graduate Studies Scholarship2001 Award of excellence, Zen Series, Mississippi Collegiate Show, Jackson, MSCareer- Related ExperienceAssociate Professor of Art in painting and drawing at Delta State University, Cleveland, MS. Created a Summer School program, taught painting and drawing, Istanbul, TURKEY,June 15-July 23 2007 Secac- Southeastern Collegiate Art Conference, 2005, Little Rock, AR. Teaching Assistantship, Drawing Composition, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN. 2002 BPAC Summer Arts Program, Teaching painting, drawing and watercolor. Sponsered by the Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS. MembershipsCAA- Colegiate Art AssociationAAUP- Association of American University ProfessorsSECAC-Southeastern Collegiate Art Conference annual membership FATE- Foundations in Art Theory and Education annual membership
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