SAFA BUTE
Safa Bute, like his work, has inspired respect and admiration as he emerged from the obscurity of humble beginnings to become one of the most widely recognized and beloved artists in his homeland, Turkey. In the summer of 1987, Bute emerged as an artist and created the art technique now known throughout Turkey as the “Safa Bute Style”.
Although Bute was unable to pursue the educational path he dreamed of as a child, he created a new style of art that has been the subject of increasing interest all over the world, as collectors in Europe and the USA follow his marks. Art critics reviewing exhibits agree that the style is unique.
Now he is creating his art works at his studios located in Adana City and Tyana.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2007, Director of the 1. Adana City International Contemporary Art Biennale
2006, Honorary Member of Cultural Association Terra Dell´Arte in Italy
2005, Member of the Artistic Committee of the International Arad Biennale of Contemporary Art in Romania.
2003, 4th award winner of the International Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art inItaly.
2001, 2000 WAIS People Choice Award Winner at the “Ten Top World Artists Invitational Show” organized by Artists Own Registry in Australia.
1999 Nominated to the Time Magazine online poll in the category of Most Influential Artist of the 20th Century
1998 Featured artist at ArtQuest in USA
EXHIBITIONS AND ART EVENTS
“FIRE, WATER, EARTH” Project LA CHATEOU DE TRONJOLY- GOURIN,FRANCE March 2014
Miskolci Galéria – Herman Ottó Múzeum, İSPANYA February 2014
Tecate Festivali – Eyalet sanat merkezi güzel sanatlar galerisi, Tecate, Baja California – MEKSİKA Kasım 2013
Museo-MIDAC 16 Şubat 2013 – Terradellarte İTALYA
The Waterfall Project
The Nave Gallery, Boston, USA from 2nd to 26th of April 2009. (opening reseption April 2nd) http://www.artsommerville.org/nave/exhibits.html
The Art Gallery Ripustus, Hameenlinna, Finland from 2nd to 28th of June 2009 (opening reseption June 2nd) http://www.ripustus.fi
The Traveling Wave
Box Heart Gallery
4523 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA June 23 – July 18 2009 http://www.boxheart.org/\
The Gibson Centre For Community, Arts & Culture
63 Tupper St.West, Alliston , Ontario Canada L9R 1E4.
A Celebration of UN Peace Day20 Sept 2009 – 13 Oct 2009
The Travellıng Weave – Adana State Art Gallery – 06-12 December 2006
Galerie LA DECOUVERTE Rabat – Morocco – 29 November 2006 – 09 December 2006
INTER-ART International Art Camp in Aiud – Romania – 10-26 August 2006
International Summer Art Camp “Lucian Grigorescu” Medgidia – Romania 26 July – 08 August 2006
The Travelling Weave – Deja vu The University of Georgia – 15 Apr – 30 June 2006
Art Gallery Ripustus, Hameelinna Finland 27 Oct 30 Dec 2005
The 1902 OCAF Art Center Art Gallery – Georgia USA – 02 Oct 12 Nov 2005
Salonul De Toamna – Gallerııle INTER-ART Aıud – Romania 16-19 Oct 2005
Urla Quarantine Island International Fine Arts Symposium – 23 Sep 02 Oct 2005
- Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 08 May 2005
Porto Recenaty Contemporary Arts Gallery – Italya – 11-26 Sep 2004
- Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 02 May 2004
- Safa Bute’s Live Performance Art Event – Adana – 04 Feb 07 Mar 2004
- Florence Biennale – Italy – 06-15 Dec 2003
Yapı Kredi Kemalsatır Art Gallery – Adana – 08-30 Apr 1999
Akbank Beylerbeyi Art Gallery – Istanbul – 15 Apr 04 May 1998
Akbank Kızılay Art Gallery – Ankara – 17 Feb 06 Mar 1997
Akbank Bursa Art Gallery – Bursa – Apr May 1996
Icel Art Clup Art Gallery – Mersin – 21 Sep 07 Oct 1995
Akbank Adana Art Gallery – Adana – 10-27 Jan 1995
Akbank Cankaya Art Gallery – Ankara – 15-30 Dec 1993
Akbank Koprubası Art Gallery – Eskisehir – 26 Oct 12 Nov 1993
ACS Art Gallery – Adana – 24 Sep 02 Oct 1993
Akbank Trabzon Art Gallery – Trabzon – 30 Apr 18 May 1993
Akbank Isparta Art Gallery – Isparta – 17 Feb 05 Mar 1993
Yapı Kredi Setbasi Art Gallery – Bursa – 18 Oct 13 Nov 1992
Akbank Ordu Art Gallery – Ordu – 17 Apr 08 May 1992
Adana Municipality Art Gallery – Adana – 08-12 Apr 1992
Akbank Denizli Art Gallery – Denizli – 21 Jan 07 Feb 1992
Yapı Kredi Mustafabey Art Gallery – İzmir – 18 Sept – 08 Oct 1991
Yapı Kredi Ofis Art Gallery – Diyarbakır – Apr 1991
Sivas State Fine Art Gallery – Sivas – Jan Feb 1991
Yapı Kredi Balıkesir Art Gallery – Balıkesir – Dec 1990
Akbank Adana Art Gallery – Adana – 08-25May 1990
