Deniz Karakurt Sekerci
Antalya,Türkiye
Deniz Karakurt Şekerci was born in Denizli. She graduated at the top of her class from the Painting Department of Akdeniz University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2004. In 2007, she completed her Master’s degree with a thesis titled “A Reaction to Introversion: Figurative Interpretations of Psychological Accumulation and Its Consequences in the Context of Plastic Arts” at the same faculty. Alongside her solo exhibitions, she has taken part in numerous national and international exhibitions and workshops. Her works, which have received awards in various competitions, are also included in distinguished private collections. The artist continues to produce her work in her studio in Antalya.

Biography

Deniz Karakurt Şekerci was born in Denizli. She graduated at the top of her class from the Painting Department of Akdeniz University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2004. In 2007, she completed her Master’s degree with a thesis titled “A Reaction to Introversion: Figurative Interpretations of Psychological Accumulation and Its Consequences in the Context of Plastic Arts” at the same faculty. Alongside her solo exhibitions, she has taken part in numerous national and international exhibitions and workshops. Her works, which have received awards in various competitions, are also included in distinguished private collections. The artist continues to produce her work in her studio in Antalya.

Education

2004 Akdeniz University, Faculty of Fine Arts, She graduated from the Department of Painting with the first degree.
2007 Akdeniz University, Faculty of Fine Arts, painting master’s degree. She completed her Master’s Degree with her thesis on “figurative interpretations of psychological accumulation and its results in the context of plastic arts as a reaction to introversion”

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions
2024 “Öteki Kızlar’’(Other Girls) den art gallery, Antalya
2023 “Sorrow” den art gallery, Antalya
2021 “Dikiş İzi” (Stitch Mark) den art gallery, Antalya
Selected Exhibitions and projects
2025 “Zamanda Boşluklar Bırakmak” Urladam, Urla, İzmir
2025 “Contemporary Bloom” Rıdvan Kuday Gallery, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center, İstanbul
2024 “Contemporary Bloom” denart gallery, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center, İstanbul
2023 “18.Contemporary İstanbul” denart gallery, Tersane İstanbul
2023 “ Zamanın İzinde” BASE&Jumbo, Akaretler, İstanbul
2023 “Uzak Yakın” group exhibition, Kolekta,Belmondo evi, Kaleiçi , Antalya
2023 “ev-in-de” gri alan, group exhibition, Ayvalık
2022 “İz ve İletişim” BASE&Jumbo, Akaretler, İstanbul
2022 “Zamansız Yolculuk” BASE&Jumbo, Bomontiada, İstanbul
2022 “Yeni kapılar açmak MMXXII” Mcart-, Kıraarthane, group exhibition , Ayvalık
2022 “Pride” gri alan, group exhibition, Ayvalık
2022 “Cam Tavan” denart gallery, group exhibition, Antalya
2021 “Yeni kapılar açmak” Mcart- Kıraarthane, group exhibition , Ayvalık
2021 “Zamanın Dışında” Artsürem, Modern Sanatlar Galerisi, group exhibition, Antalya
2020 ”Empati”, Alpek Sanat Galerisi, group exhibition , Antalya
2020 “Human Rights,The future’s shape, women can save the Word” group exhibition Aıapı-Unesco, İtaly
2006 “Abiko International open air exhibion”, Installation art – Japonya
2002 “Environmental Art in the Ancient City”, group exhibition — Olympos, Antalya
2002 “Olympos” Experimentelle Kuntsin Der Ankstand Galerie ın der Kultur Scheune Hof Akkerboom,
Kiel- Germany(Almanya)

Artist Statement

This theme forms the foundation of her artistic practice, in which she addresses gender inequality. According to the artist, these issues have shown some progress—albeit in small steps—yet they continue to persist in deeply problematic ways. As an adult woman, she frequently revisits her childhood, recalling moments marked by the marginalisation of her gender.

She reflects on questions that remain painfully relevant today:
What does a child feel when they begin to recognise their gender? What do they experience? What are they forced to give up? What do they lose? What are they made to endure?

She also confronts broader uncertainties:
Will these children limit themselves when it comes to their desires and the dreams they hope to realise? Will they be able to live the identities they wish to embody? Will they be married off at a young age? Will they encounter violence?

These questions form the emotional and conceptual core of her work, shaping the narrative she seeks to communicate.

Artworks

Sort by
Show
Filter
Back to Top
Product has been added to your cart