About The Founder;
Gulsum Keskinoglu is a New York City-based artist and curator, born in 1989 in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. She began her artistic journey at Isparta Anatolian Fine Art High School and earned a BA in Fine Arts, specializing in sculpture, from Mugla Faculty in Bodrum. She further honed her craft under the guidance of renowned ceramic artist Tevfik Turen Karagozoglu and held her first solo exhibition in Bodrum in 2015.
Deeply influenced by her Turkish heritage and her life in New York City, Gulsum’s work spans sculpture, ceramics, painting, and jewelry design. Her art often celebrates the female form, exploring themes of identity and empowerment, and has been exhibited internationally in cities such as Paris, Athens, Kyiv, and New York.
In May 2023, Gulsum achieved a significant milestone by founding Awita New York Studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The studio serves as a creative hub, showcasing art exhibitions and fostering collaborations within the artistic community. She also designs handmade jewelry under the Awita New York Design brand, creating unique pieces that reflect her artistic vision.
Beyond her own creations, Gulsum is a dedicated curator, organizing exhibitions and serving as a jury member for student showcases in Athens, Chios Island, and New York. She is currently developing Awita New York Art Magazine, an innovative platform to publish and promote artists’ work, continuing her mission to support and uplift the global art community.
Exhibitions;
2024:
Artist/Curator at Awita New York Studio/Gallery, Brooklyn,New York
2023:
Founder Of Awita New York Studio/Gallery, New York since May 2023
Curator:
Group Exhibition: Woman’s Group Show Curator/Artist, EV Gallery, New York, March 2023
Group Exhibition: Artists Connect, Burgas Municipality Artist Society: Bulgaria, July 2023
Group Exhibition: Seattle Erotic Art Festival(SEAF), artwork chosen by Jury, Seattle, April 2023
Group Exhibition: She is…2023, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2023
Group Exhibition: “International Women’s Day Art Fair”, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2023
2022:
Solo Exhibition: Wildflower, Dacia Gallery: New York, December 2022
Group Exhibition: Stroll, Bogoridi Gallery: Burgas, Bulgaria December 2022
Group Exhibition: Mirror, Transcarpathion Regional Art Museum, Ukraine, November 2022
Group Exhibition: Color Me Mine, Enroute Fine Arts & Ludmilla Moshek Gallery: Montreux, Switzerland, July 2022
Group Exhibition: International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD): Istanbul, Turkey, June - July 2022
Jury: International Students Art Exhibition, Municipal Art Gallery: Chios Island, Greece, June - July 2022
Group Exhibition: Soleil Et June, Fourart Gallery, Patan Art Gallery: Paris, France, June - July 2022
Jury: International Students Art Exhibition, Dacia Art Gallery: New York, New York, May - June 2022
Jury: Rebuild - International Students Art Exhibition, Club Unesco Pireaus & Islands Center: Athens, Greece, May 2022
Art Expo Art Fair: New York, New York, April 2022
Group Exhibition: She is…2022, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2022
Group Exhibition: “International Women’s Day Art Fair”, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2022
Group Exhibition: “Queen”, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2022
Group Exhibition: Mutlu Patiler (Happy Paws), Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, TURKEY, February-March 2022
Group Exhibition: Artistic Contexts, Artforum Gallery, Pinelo Art Gallery: Thessaloniki, Greece February 2022
2021:
Group Exhibition: Her Çocuk Bir Umuttur (Every Child Is A Hope), Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, August 2021
Group Exhibition: Conspicuous Interactions, National Academy of Fine Arts, Pinelo Art Gallery: Kyiv, Ukraine July 2021
Group Exhibition: Non-Interactive to Interactive, Film Gate, Pinelo Art Gallery: Miami, Florida, September 2021
Group Exhibition: Change, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, August 2021
Group Exhibition: Summer Sun, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, July - August 2021
Group Exhibition: Projections of Paper, Boris Georgie City Art Gallery, Pinelo Art Gallery: Varna, Bulgaria, July 2021
Group Paper Works Exhibition: Revival, Tadzio Art Gallery - Pinelo Art Gallery: Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2021
Group Exhibition: Ceremony, Lavisione Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, April - May 2021,
International Group Exhibition Artist’s Society: Past, Present, Future, Pinelo Art Gallery: Burgas, Bulgaria, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: She is…2021, One Art Space Gallery: - New York, New York, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: Fifth International Women’s Day Art Fair, One Art Space: New York, New York, March 2021
Group Exhibition: “Queen”, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2021
Group Exhibition: I am a Woman (Kadin-im), Gallery Next: Istanbul, Turkey, March 2021,
Group Exhibition: Touch The Sky, Luna Art Gallery: Istanbul,Turkey, February - March 2021
Group Exhibition: The World is a Dream in a Dream (Dunya Ruya Icinde Ruyadir), Gallery Next: Istanbul, Turkey, February 2021
Group Exhibition: Siluet, Karl And Ein Art Gallery: Istanbul, Turkey, January - February 2021
2020:
Group Exhibition: She is…2020, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, March 2020
2019:
Group Exhibition: Artifacts 2019, One Art Space Gallery: New York, New York, December 2019
Solo Exhibition: A Woman In The Arts, Dacia Gallery: New York, New York, December 2019
Group Exhibition: The Soho Art Show: New York, New York, October 2019
Superfine Art Fair: New York, New York, May 2019
Solo Exhibition: Jplus Art Gallery: New York, New York, March 2019
2015:
Solo Exhibition: “Things That We Know”, Defne Art Gallery: Bodrum, Turkey, September 2015
2012:
Group Exhibition: Idart Art Gallery: “37”1’56”N27”21’23”E”: Bodrum, Turkey January 2012
Group Exhibition: Graduation Exhibition: Mugla University, June 2012
2009
Group Exhibition: Ataturk Cultural Center Exhibition: Mugla, Turkey, November 2009
