Prof. Tamer Başoğlu Isik University Faculty of Fine Arts Industrial Product Design
tamer.basoglu@isikun.edu.tr
Basoglu was born in 1938 in Nazilli.
After he completed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Sculptureİn İstanbul Fine Arts Academy in 1960, he went to Italy with the scholarship he received and attended courses of Biagio Poidimani Accademia Belle Arti Roma and workshop of Pericle Fazzini.
In 1968 he worked with Kirschner and Emilio Vedova at Salzburg Summer Academy.
In 1964, started working as an assistant in the Department of Sculpture in İstanbul Fine Arts Academy.
In 1970, he retained the title of Associate Professor and in 1976 the title of Professor.
Between 1983 and 1990, he was the Head of Department of Sculpture in Mimar Sinan University
Between 1990 and 1994, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Mimar Sinan University
Between 1994 and 2000, was the Rector of Mimar Sinan University.
He worked as the President of YOK council of Fine Arts Branches in Universities for a period of time.
Since 2012, he has been working as a full time professor in the Department of Industrial Product Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Işık University.
Tamer Başoğlu Bilim Ağacı, ODTÜ, Ankara
Tamer Başoğlu Lozan Anıtı, İzmir
Tamer Başoğlu Atatürk, Annesi ve
Kadın Hakları Anıtı, Karşıyaka, İzmir
Tamer Başoğlu Ata ve Özgürlük Anıtı,
Prof. Tamer Başoğlu Işık University
Faculty of Fine Arts / Industrial Product Design tamer.basoglu@isikun.edu.tr
1. Name : Tamer Başoğlu 2. Date of Birth : 07.04.1938 3. Academic Title : Professor 4. Education :
Degree Department University Dates
BA Sculpture Fine Arts Academy (MSGSÜ) 1955-1960
MFA Sculpture Fine Arts Academy (MSGSÜ) DFA Social Sciences
Institute
Fine Arts Academy (MSGSÜ)
5. Academic Titles :
Year Title University Department
1970 Assoc. Prof. Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Sculpture
1975 Prof. Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Sculpture
6. MS and PhD Theses Conducted:
Erim Bayrı. Contemporary Turkish Sculpture. Mimar Sinan University.
Vedat Somay. The Effects of Oriental Art in Turkish Sculpture. Mimar Sinan University. 7. Publications :
1978 – Bronz Döküm, MSGSÜ Publications.
1985 – Turkish Sculpture Conference, İstanbul Painting Sculpture Museum
1987 – Conference on Sculpture during the Republic Period. İstanbul Painting Sculpture Museum
1993 – 1st Hadi Bara Granite Sculpture Symposium. Avşa. 2008 – Aspat Symposium. Bodrum.
8. Projects/ Exhibitions : Applications:
1966 METU Atatürk and Revolutions Sculpture (Tree of Science) 1969 Atçalı Kel Mehmet Sculpture
1969 İstanbul Trade Palace wall application 1970 Kazım Karabekir Sculpture
1970 Vala Nureddin Va-nu Grave 1971 Limasol Atatürk Sculpture 1973 İstanbul 50th Year Sculptures
1973 Atatürk and Women Rights Sculpture, İzmir 1973 Atatürk Sculpture, Antakya
1973 Baf Atatürk Sculpture 1973 Atatürk Sculpture, Konya 1973 Saruhanlı Atatürk Sculpture 1974 Aydın 50th Year Sculpture 1975 THY Edirne Cemetery 1976 TC Paris Embassy Sculpture 1976 TC Beirut Embassy Sculpture 1979 Adana Osmaniye Sculpture
1982 Veli efendi Hippodrome Atatürk Sculpture 1982 Atlı Atatürk Sculpture, Ağrı
1982 Denizli figures, efe, gelinkız, horoz 1983 Atlı Atatürk Sculpture, Denizli 1984 Çağlayan Sculpture, Mithatpaşa
1984 TC Ziraat Bankası, Tandoğan Service Building Reliefs 1988 Bakırköy Atatürk Sculpture
1990 Harbiye Military Museum Memory Wall
1992 Campus of President of Republic, 3 special gates 1992 Osman Kavuncu Sculpture, Kayseri
1992 Taş Hotel, Sculptures Antalya 1994 Garanti Bankası Taksim Sculpture 1996 Antalya Antepe Culture Center 1998 Erzurum Atatürk Sculpture
1998 Lozan Sculpture, Trakya University
1999 Atatürk Republic and Democracy Sculpture, Beşiktaş
Firsts:
1967 – First Plexiglass kinetic sculpture
1968 – First bronze casting with Cire Perdue (wax melting) method 1968 – First kinetic Sculpture
1968 – First polyester Sculpture
1978 – First publication on the theorization of technique, book of Bronz Döküm Exhibitions:
1965 – Paris Young Artists Biennale 1967 – Paris Young Artists Biennale 1968 – Yapı Endüstri Merkezi, Exhibition
1969 – Exhibition of Academy Educational Members and Assistants 1969 – Exhibition of Turkish Sculptors
1969 – 29th State Painting Sculpture Exhibition 1971 – Paris Young Artists Biennale
1973 – 33th State Painting Sculpture Exhibition 1975 – Middleheim Biennale, Anvers, Belgium 1975 – Arkeoloji Museum, Açıkhava Exhibition 1983 – İskenderiye Biennale
1986 – Destek Art Galley, Personal Exhibition 1994 – Galery SZ Sculpture Exhibition
1994 – Galery Eylül, Emre Başoğlu and Ünsal Toker
9. Administrative Positions and Employment History : Head of the Department of Sculpture
Dean of G.S.F
Membership of Faculty Commission University Board Member
Head of University Exam Commission Member of University Senate
Rector of MSÜ
Head of YÖK Art Council Inter Universities
9.2. Employment History :
Dates Title University Department
1995-1970 Res. Asst. MSU Sculpture
1970-1975 Assoc. Prof. MSU Sculpture
1975-1982 Prof. MSGSU Sculpture
1982-2000 Prof. Dr. MSGSU Sculpture
10. Scientific and Professional Membership : Fine Arts Academy and MSU alumni association Sculptors Institute
Sanayi-i Nefise Foundation Board of Trustee Head of Zahide Özar Foundation Board of Trustee
11. Awards and Honours
1966 – Denizli Atatürk Sculpture, 3rd Prize 1966 – METU Atatürk Sculpture, 2nd Prize
1969 – 29th State Painting Sculpture Exhibition, 2nd Prize
1972 – İzmir Karşıyaka, Atatürk ve Women Rights Sculpture, 1st Prize 1973 – TRT Sculpture Prize
1973 – 33rd State Painting Sculpture Exhibition, 2nd Prize 1973 – Seydişehir Atatürk Sculpture, 2nd Prize
1980 – TBMM Competition, 2nd Prize
1985 – Türkiye İş Bankası, Sculpture Grand Prize 1986 – State Painting Sculpture Exhibition Prize 1986 – Fatih Sculpture, 3rd Prize
1986 – TBMM Milli Egemenlik Sculpture, Mansion 1992 – METU Tree of Science Prize
