Tezhip artist Eda Şahan

Biography

Eda Şahan was born in Istanbul in 1975.

  • She graduated from Özel Doğan Anatolian High School in 1993.
  • In 1997 she trained in Paper Restoration and Book Conservation at Palazzo Spinelli in Florence, Italy.
  • In 1998 she graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Faculty of Fine Arts, with a major in Tezhip and a minor in Bookbinding.
  • In 1999 she took part in the “Art of Selling Art” programme at the University of San Francisco, USA.
  • In 2003 she completed a master’s degree in “Art Management” at Yeditepe University.
  • She speaks English and German.

She continues her artistic work and teaching students.

Exhibitions

2026

  • Tulip Museum, “Zamansız Akış”, Group Exhibition

2025

  • Islamic Arts Fair, ATO Congresium, Group Exhibition, Ankara

2024

  • DenizBank Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Istanbul

2023

  • Art Bank DAO “Future Rönesans Arch Collection No.2”, IAAF Art Fair, Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre, Group Exhibition
  • Birlik Foundation, Zeynel İnci Calligraphy Collection Exhibition, Istanbul

2022

  • “Ahenk”, Four Seasons Bosphorus, Group Exhibition, Istanbul

2021

  • ArtContact Art Fair, as an artist of Üsküdar Municipality
  • Üsküdar Municipality Digital Group Exhibition

2019

  • “Aşk ile Gör”, Nev Mekan Sahil, Solo Exhibition
  • Fecr Group Exhibition, RAM Art Museum of Islamic Works

2018

  • “İstanbul Hazineleri”, with Mor Kaftan, New Mosque Imperial Pavilion, Group Exhibition
  • Four Seasons Sultanahmet, Solo Exhibition

2017

  • Istanbul Rumeli University, Kaş Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition
  • TEGV Charity Exhibition
  • “Bilmek İsteyen Yola Çıkar”, with Mor Kaftan, Solo Exhibition

2016

  • Vesaire Biz Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition
  • Mor Kaftan Art Gallery, Group Exhibition

2015

  • Mor Kaftan Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition
  • “Işık Doğudan Yükselir”, with Mor Kaftan, Group Exhibition
  • ISO Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition
  • Bilkent Art Street, with RC Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition

2014

  • “Işık Doğudan Yükselir”, New Mosque Imperial Pavilion, Group Exhibition

2013

  • “20th Year Exhibition”, Eda Şahan and Her Students, Büyük Kulüp, Istanbul

2012

  • IC Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Ankara
  • Presidential Mansion, Group Exhibition, Ankara

2011

  • “Can’ı Eda”, Can Ersal & Eda Şahan, Büyük Kulüp, Istanbul

2010

  • Büyük Kulüp, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul
  • Vakıfbank Art Gallery, Levent, Istanbul, Solo Exhibition

2009

  • Real Collection Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Bodrum

2008

  • “Fermanlar”, Alpman Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Ankara

2007

  • “Ata’yı Anma”, Alpman Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Ankara

2004

  • Büyük Kulüp (Cercle d’Orient), Solo Exhibition, Istanbul

2003

  • Harbiye Military Museum, Group Exhibition, Istanbul
  • Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, Solo Exhibition, Istanbul

2001

  • Bait Al Quran Museum, Solo Exhibition, Bahrain

2000

  • Çırağan Palace, Group Exhibition, Istanbul
  • KÜSAV “Dekor-ist”, Istanbul
  • Kemer Country Fair, Istanbul
  • Oba Accents Exhibition, Istanbul

1999

  • Rotarak Bapar Events, Selamiçeşme, Istanbul
  • KÜSAV Antiques Fair, Istanbul
  • KÜSAV “Dekor-ist”, Istanbul
  • Emlak Bank Art Gallery, Istanbul
  • Milli Piyango Art Gallery, Ankara

1998

  • Art Cafe, Selamiçeşme, Istanbul
  • Kemer Country Fair, Istanbul
  • Alaturka Cafe, Ortaköy, Istanbul

1997

  • Group exhibition of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University students, Istanbul
  • Florence Cafe Exhibition, Italy
  • Kemer Country Fair, Istanbul

From the Exhibitions