EDUCATION 2003, MFA, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York 2001, BFA, School of Visual Arts, New York 1997, JD, Columbia University School of Law, New York 1994, BA, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018, The Source (Kaynak), Galata Greek School, Istanbul 2018, Solo Presentation, Art Dubai 2017, Déjà Vu (Hayal Meyal), The Box, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London 2016, Hayal Meyal, Galerist, Istanbul 2015, Nicaea, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Connecticut 2011, Solo Presentation, Armory Show, New York 2009, Panorama Pasajı/Panaroma Arcade, Galerist, Istanbul 2008, Drawing Disconnect, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen 2007, The Occidentalist, Smith-Stewart, New York 2006, Industry, Gavlak, West Palm Beach 2005, Redland, Mario Diacono Gallery, Boston 2004, Ne Istersen Iste / What You Want, Galerist, Istanbul 2004, Private Collection, Kenny Schachter ROVE, New York

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2020, Contemporary Ceramic Art from the Middle East, Victoria and Albert Museum, London (upcoming) 2020, Homecoming, Odunpazarı Modern Museum, Eskisehir (upcoming) 2019, The Age of Gold, Galeri Nev, Ankara 2019, Vuslat, Odunpazarı Modern Museum, Eskisehir 2019, 12 x 12, 2019, Black Ball Projects, Brooklyn 2019, Paper (Kağıt), Pilevneli Project, Istanbul 2018, Ilk Raunt, Galata Greek School, Istanbul 2017, 12 x 12, 2017, Black Ball Projects, Brooklyn 2017, Paisley, curated by Peter Hristoff, SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York 2015, Hybridization, Amir Mohteshami Gallery, London 2014, Aklimda bir Delilik Var/There is Madness in My Mind, CerModern, Ankara 2014, Closest Distance, Galerist, Istanbul 2013, 2Q13, Women Artists, Women Collectors, Lloyds Club, London 2013, The Sublime Porte: An Exhibition of Contemporary Turkish Art, St. John’s University, New York 2012, 9th Shanghai Biennale, Istanbul Pavillion, Power Statation of Art, Shanghai 2012, Encounter: The Royal Academy in Middle East, Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar 2012, Le Jardin de la Speculation Cosmique, curated by Fatoş Üstek, Galerist, Istanbul 2012, The End is Also the Beginning, curated by Peter Hristoff, C.A.M. Gallery, Istanbul 2012, Campaign, curated by Amy–Smith Stewart, C24 Gallery, New York 2011, Paul Clay, Salon 94, New York 2011, The Influentials: SVA Women Alumni Invite Artists Who Have Shaped Their Work, Visual Arts Gallery, New York 2010, Blind Dates: New Encounters from the Edges of a Former Empire, Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York 2010, Five Year Anniversary Show, Gavlak Gallery, Palm Beach 2010, Istanbul Cool, Leila Heller Gallery, New York 2009, A Survey of Turkish Contemporary Art, Cuadro Art, Dubai 2009, Octet: Selected Works from the School of Visual Arts, Visual Arts Gallery, New York 2009, Pink Panther, organized by Amy Smith-Stewart, Kumukumu Gallery, New York 2009, Octet: Selected Works from the School of Visual Arts, Pera Museum, Istanbul 2008, Fresh, C.A.M Galeri, Istanbul 2008, Another Peep Show, Smith-Stewart, New York 2007, Dream of Today, Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles 2007, Foam of the Daze, Smith-Stewart, New York 2007, Omnia Vanitas, Gavlak Gallery, West Palm Beach 2007, Sobe!, curated by Leyla Gediz, Bilsar, Istanbul 2007, Special Reserve, Gavlak, West Palm Beach 2006, View (Eleven): Upstate, Mary Boone Gallery, New York 2006, Flaming June, Spanierman Modern, New York 2006, Works on Paper, Galerist, Istanbul 2006, WPA/C 2006 Art Auction, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC 2005, Greater New York, MoMA/PS1 Contemporary Art Center, New York 2005, The ArtReview 25: Emerging US Artists, Phillips de Pury East Gallery, New York 2005, Absolute Summer Show, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen 2004, Eye of the Needle, Roberts & Tilton Gallery, Los Angeles 2004, Low Life, Kustera Tilton Gallery, New York 2004, Summer Show: Seven Big Paintings, Kenny Schachter ConTEMPorary, New York 2003, Peter Coffin with Brett Milspaw, Jan Mancuska, Ara Peterson, Elif Uras, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York 2003, Organized Conflict, Proje4L, Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul 2003, Regarding Amy, Greene Naftali Gallery, New York 2003, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Columbia University, Studabaker Building, New York 2002, The Kids are Alright, organized by Joe Bradley, ATM Gallery, New York

AWARDS 2020, Museum of Arts and Design, Artist in Residence 2001, The Rhodes Family Award, School of Visual Arts

PUBLICATION Elif Uras, edited by Ipek Ulusoy Akgul, Galerist and Revolver Publishing, November 2018

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