Hey There!
I'm Şebnem, an interdisciplinary artist who thrives on integrating elements from my background in urban planning into my artistic endeavors. I find immense pleasure in utilizing everything surrounding me – experiences, curiosities, and observations – as materials for my artistic creations.
Alongside operating this studio, I am also the co-founder of RunArte Creative Agency (we seamlessly integrate our studio work with agency projects) and have been teaching architectural drawing at Istanbul Technical University for years. Through my instruction, I continue to bridge the gap between architecture and drawing, using the #urbansketching methodology with my students.
In my artistic process, I firmly believe in the rejuvenating power of experimenting with innovations and incorporating diverse materials, sometimes separately, sometimes in tandem. I engage in both hands-on painting and digital platforms to fuel my imagination and motivation.
Feel free to explore my works, ranging from paintings and urban sketches to illustrations, 3D designs, and motion graphics.
Lastly, I recommend not leaving the page without dropping by the bottom right corner to say hello!
Story
She holds an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning and a master's degree in Urban Design from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Throughout her academic journey, she actively engaged in numerous architectural and artistic projects across Turkey and Europe, including a notable stint in Rome as part of her master's thesis research under the Erasmus program at La Sapienza di Roma.
Following the completion of her master's degree, she transitioned into academia, imparting her knowledge and expertise in architectural studies at Istanbul Technical University. Subsequently, she honed her interdisciplinary design acumen as an Art Director at an advertising agency, where she refined her creative perspective.
Her professional journey continued with a role as a Project Manager at an international fair company, affording her the opportunity to collaborate with renowned global brands. Establishing her own art studio marked a pivotal moment, enabling her to seamlessly integrate her architectural background with her passion for interdisciplinary arts such as urbansketching, action painting, illustrations, and animation graphics.
Furthermore, she founded RunArte, her creative agency, serving as a platform to manifest her artistic vision and facilitate collaborative ventures across diverse creative domains.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree / Urban Design
Instute of Science, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
(2014-2019)
Master’s Degree / Town Planning
Architecture Faculty, Master/ Erasmus Program
Sapienza Università di Roma
(2016-2017)
Bachelor’s Degree / City and Regional Planning
Architecture Faculty, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
PROJECTS
Restoration and Restructuring of a part of the Ancient Wall of Ravenna International Applied Training in Ravenna, ITALY
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlıgı, Wehdorn Architekten, Alma Mater Studiorum, Universita di Bologna, UNESCO
Sinop / Turkey + Ravenna / ITALY, 2016
Urban Design for Stuttgart: A Vision For Stuttgart’s Future
Stuttgart Technical University
Karadeniz Technical University
Stuttgart / GERMANY, 2014
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
International Travel and Cultural Promotion Project (GO,Turkey)
15 Country and 28 City in Europe
Graphic Design & Tour Guide, 2014
"Rural Settlement Texture Analysis" Dissemination Project of Settlement for Regional Texture
and Architecture Properties for Rural Areas of Balıkesir
Ministiry of Public Works and Settlement Techinal Research
and Administration General of The Republic of Turkey
Balıkesir / TURKEY, 2010
“Street Istanbul” Workshop
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University- Hogeschool Van Amsterdam
Istanbul,TURKEY, 2010
Sustainable Lanscape Design In Historical Area Rotunda
Ecoweek Urban Communities + Green Arciıtecture
International Conference And Workshop
For Architecture & Design
Thessaloniki / GREECE, 2010
You can access information about RUNARTE Creative Agency, of which I am a founding partner, through the catalog below. Additionally, you can visit our website by clicking
on the image above.
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