Born in Bartin, Turkey.

Lives and works in Long Island, NY

2002-2003 The Art Students League of New York, NY, USA.

1995 MFA in Sculpture. Marmara University of Fine Arts, (MUGSF) Istanbul, Turkey. Completed first in class.

1988-1992 BFA in Sculpture. (MUGSF) Istanbul, Turkey. Completed first in class.

2000 "Moments Lived",  Akbank Bahariye Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.

1995 "Genitality & Insulation", Naval Museum Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.

2009 "Nature Peace". Geumgang Nature Art Pre-Biennale. Gongju, S.Korea.

2005 "Hoboken Artists Studio Tour" Monroe Center, Hoboken, NJ. USA.

2003 "The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery" Manhattan, NY, USA.

2000 "20 th Contemporary Istanbul Artists Exhibition". Maya Plastik Sanatlar Merkezi, Istanbul.

1999 "Insomnia Monument",  in Findikli Park, Istanbul,Turkey.

1998 "75th Anniversary of Turkish Republic, A Glimpse of Contemporary Artists at Istanbul", Naval Museum Art Gallery, Istanbul.

1997 "18th Istanbul Exhibition of Contemporary Artists", (Invited artist). Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM), Istanbul.

1997 "International Women's Day", AKM, Istanbul.

1996 "International Women's Day", BM Contemporary Art Center, Istanbul.

1994 "Hope and Responsibility".  On the Kadikoy Passenger Ship, Istanbul.

1994 "54th State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition". Painting and Sculpture Museum, Ankara, Turkey.

1993 "3th Art Tuyap". Istanbul.

1993 "Street Exhibition". Organized by  Erns Hesse, German Sculptor. Kadikoy, Istanbul. It was shown on 3 different TV stations in Germany.

1992 "MUGSF Exhibition" at Cemal Resit Rey Exhibition Hall, Istanbul.

1991 "MUGSF Future's Renowned Artists Exhibition". Bakirkoy Art Gallery, Istanbul.

1993 "Degirmendere 1st Wood Sculptre Symposium", Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Izmit, Turkey. First Prize.

1993 "14th Istanbul Exhibition of Contemporary Artists ". Painting and Sculpture Museum, Istanbul. First Success Prize.