Canan Tolon

EDUCATION

University of California at Berkeley
Master of Architecture, June 1983

Middlesex Polytechnic/ Architectural Association
Interior Design B.A.(honors)
London, England, 1976-1980

Fachhochschule
Innenarchitectur Diploma
Trier, West Germany, 1979

Napier College of Commerce and Technology
Department of Design
Edinburgh, Scotland, 1976

French Baccalauréat in “Philosophie-Lettres”
Ecole Française d'Istanbul, Turkey, 1975

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003
Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco, CA
Galeri Nevi, Istanbul, Turkey
Mills College, Oakland, CA

2001
Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey
Galeri Nev, Ankara, Turkey

2000
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
"Nothing to Declare"; Borusan Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

1999
Galeri Nev, Ankara, Turkey

1998
"Kaza Eseri"; Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey

1997
Gallery Paule Anglim
Galeri Nev, Ankara, Turkey

1996
Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey

1993
Galeri Nev, Ankara, Turkey
Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey

1992
Garden of the Zodiac Gallery, Omaha, NE
Harcourts Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1991
Galeri Nev, Ankara, Turkey
Pro-Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA
Bemis Gallery, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey
Maçka Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey

1990
University of California at Berkeley, CA

1984
University of California at Berkeley, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2003
The Blue Room, San Francisco, CA
Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey
Center for Contemporary Arts, Istanbul, Turkey
Verheugen, Brussels.

2002
Rundetårn Art Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Eczacibasi Museum , Istanbul , Turkey
Nisantasi Yaya Sergisi (Urban Art exhibition Biennial) Istanbul , Turkey

2001
Topkapi Museum, Istanbul , Turkey

2000
Galeri Nev, Ankara & Istanbul, Turkey

1999
Galeri Nev, Ankara & Istanbul, Turkey
University of California Art Gallery, San Diego, CA
De Paul University Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

1998
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
Bolinas Museum of Art, Bolinas, CA

1997
Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA

1995
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
Nexus Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Charlottenborg Center for Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark

1994
Walter/McBean Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

1994
Nexus Institute Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Zyzzyva, Victoria Room, San Francisco, CA
Euphrat Museum-DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA

1993
Topkapi Museum, Ministry of Culture Istanbul, Turkey
Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA

1992
3rd Istanbul International Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey
“Sanart ’92”, Ankara, Turkey
Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Bemis Gallery, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
Garden of the Zodiac Gallery, Omaha, NE
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
Alsace Plurielle, Mulhouse, France

1991
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE; November

1990
Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE

1989
Gallery Vienna, Chicago, IL
Nerlino Gallery/Soho- New York, NY;
American Institute of Architects, San Francisco, CA

1988
Viridian Gallery, 54th Street- New York, NY

1987
California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco, CA

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

Cité Internanationale des Arts; Paris; February-December 2000
McGhee Center for Mediterranean Studies; Georgetown University;
Washington D.C.; 1999
Arts Council of Wales; May 1998
Berllanderri Sculpture Workshop; Wales; Spring 1998
Gamblin Fellowship; April 1997
Artist in Residence; Vermont Studio Center; April 1997
Artist in Residence; The Camargo Foundation, Cassis France; 1996
Artist in Residence; The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough NH; 1995
Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)/NEA; Painting 1994
Artist in Residence; Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE; Summer 1992
Artist in Residence; Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE; Summer 1991

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Armitage, Diane, «Critical Reflections.» The Magazine, Santa Fe's Monthly, May 1993, p. 40.
Artun, Ali. I Am Another: 11 Tyrkiske Kunstnere. Charlottenborg Center for Arts, Copenhagen, Exhibition Publication, 1994.
Atagök, Tomur. Contemporary Women Artists. Ministry of Culture in Istanbul, Exhibition Publication, 1993.
Balsamo, Dean, «It wasn't Exactly the Art Biz as Usual in '93.» Pasatiempo, December 1993, p.17
Balsamo, Dean, « Canan Tolon's Still Lifes.» Pasatiempo, April 1993, p. 12.
Barbosa, Jeff, « Immigration Influences Artists' Work.» Cupertino Courier, March 9, 1994.
Beylerian, George, M. Chairmania. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1994.
Bruce, Chris and Shields, Kathleen. Withinsight; Visual Territories of Thirty
Artists. Publication of the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF/NEA), 1994.
Celbulski, Frank, «SFDA Introductions '92.» Artweek, August 6, 1992, p. 22.
Collins, Tom, «Tolon's 'Still Lifes': Un-poetic 'Fragments of Ongoing Decay'.» Journal North, April 29, 1993.
Deeds, Daphne A. Seven Artists (Who Happen To Be Women). Bemis Foundation, Exhibition Publication, 1992.
Elliott Sherman, Ann, «Materials Reborn at SJICA.» Metro, April 1992, p. 45.
Huddleton, Joanne, «Introductions '92.» San Francisco Arts Monthly, July 1992, p. 2.
Jacotot, Pascale, «Portfolio Artiste.» Distances, Pages Paysages, #5, June 1994, p.42
Kollenbaum, Louise, « The San Francisco Focus Design Awards.» San Francisco
Focus, July 1989, pp. 46.
Kortun, Vasif. 3rd International Istanbul Biennial, Exhibition Catalog.
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, 1992.
Leal, Carolyn, «Coming Across, Euphrat Shows Works by Recent Immigrants.» The
Neighbor, March 1994, p. 10.
Levin, Kim, «Significant Others in Istanbul.» The Village Voice, December 1, 1992. p. 54
Lewallen, Constance. Limbo--An Interview with Canan Tolon. Galeri Nev. Istanbul, 1998.
Macmillan, Kyle, « An Adventure in 3D.» Omaha World- Herald, July 17, 1992, pp. 33, 37.
Melkonian, Neery. An Interview with Canan Tolon. Center of Contemporary Arts, Exhibition Publication, April 1993.
Melkonian, Neery, « Istanbul, The Third International Art Biennial.» THE Magazine, Santa Fe's Monthly, February 1993, pp. 17-19.
Rindfleisch, Jan. Coming Across. Euphrat Museum of Art, Exhibition Publication, October 1994.
Silverman, Jason, « Artist Has a New Twist on Painting by the Numbers.» Pasatiempo, April 1993, p. 4
Tanner, Marcia, « Five Artists in Search of an Exhibition.» Artweek, November 1994, pp.10-11.
Tolon, Canan. Futur Imparfait. Editions PAU Paris. 1998.
Tromble, Meredith, « A Conversation with Canan Tolon, Artist.» Artweek, November 1994, p.11
Tuchman, Laura J., « A World Without Borders.» San Jose Mercury News, March 20, 1994, pp. 3, 28.
“Canan Tolon's "Still Lifes", Turkish Daily News, December 5, 1993, p.4
“Immigrant Art, Commentary, San Jose Mercury News, March 13, 1994, p.17
“Self Portrait from the 6x9 Show, “May 20-June 12, at Victoria Room, San Francisco, Zyzzyva, Vol.X, No.3, 1994, p.129
“Images; Canan Tolon,” Zyzzyva, Vol.XII, No.1, 1996, pp.47-54.

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