Prof. MUSTAFA AĞATEKİN

Biography

Born in Balıkesir- Edremit in 1967, Mustafa Ağatekin graduated from Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Department of Ceramics in 1991. He completed his “Master of Arts” degree in 1993 at Anadolu University Social Sciences Institute Department of Ceramics, and received his “Qualification in Art” degree from the same institute in 2003. He has participated in many national and international group exhibitions and events in addition to 15 solo exhibitions in Turkey.     Having started his art journey in the field of ceramics, Ağatekin later created his works of art by using glass as the material as of 2002. Although he brought ceramics and glass together at the beginning by using a technique he himself developed, he has been predominantly using glass in his recent works. He has received four awards in the competitions organized in Turkey. He is currently working as a professor and the department head at Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Department of Glass. His works are displayed in museums and private collections.