Painter Asst. Prof. Dr. Ruhcan Akil Participates in an International Juried Group Exhibition

Painter Asst. Prof. Dr. Ruhcan Akil, a faculty member of the Department of Visual Communication Design at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, is participating in the 24 November Teachers’ Day International Juried Group Exhibition, held between 24 November and 15 December 2025.

The exhibition is jointly organized by Marmara University Traditional Handicrafts and Design Research and Application Center (GESTUAM), Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Fine Arts, and Yıldız Technical University Art and Design Research and Application Center (SATPARK), and brings together artists from different institutions under an international jury.

Curators

Exhibition Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Kahraman (Yıldız Technical University – Turkey)
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Genç (Süleyman Demirel University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahadır Uçan (Yıldız Technical University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cem Kara (Marmara University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ertan Toy (Yıldız Technical University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Çeliker (Süleyman Demirel University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülnihal Küpeli (Marmara University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülşen Öztürk (Süleyman Demirel University – Turkey)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Çiloğlu (Marmara University – Turkey)
Asst. Prof. Dr. İsmail Erim Gülaçtı (Yıldız Technical University – Turkey)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuhoğlu (Yıldız Technical University – Turkey)

Within the scope of the exhibition, Ruhcan Akil presents the artwork titled “Head Teacher Mustafa Kemal Atatürk” (2025). The work measures 50 × 70 cm and is executed using Chinese ink and mixed media on paper, offering a contemporary artistic interpretation commemorating Atatürk’s role as Başöğretmen on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.