Esen Yalçınkaya

Visual arts educator, born in İzmir. 1984 graduate of Dokuz Eylül University Buca Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts (Graphic Arts). Graduate of Süleyman Demirel University, Department of Art and Design, with a thesis-based Master's degree. MANIFESTO Woman as the Building Block of Society: In shaping the layers of society, in raising healthy generations to be proud of, in the continuation of lineage, in ensuring the harmony and order of the family — which is the nucleus of society — a well-educated, strong woman, with her loyalty, selflessness, patience, knowledge, fertility, cleanliness, orderliness, sense of ownership and sharing, culture and tradition, refinement, solidarity, and the sense of security she provides to those around her, is the fundamental building block of society's progress and development. Woman is compassion, conscience, emotion, heart, mind, labor, and peace. She is the fundamental element in giving birth to beauty. She is the main pillar of the family, the building block of society, the continuation of lineage, one who devotes effort to love, one who possesses the strength and passion to overcome hardships, and the heart that achieves the difficult and the demanding — that is woman. Her works include interpretations of various aspects of womanhood, mythological subjects, and portrayals of animals friendly to humans (elephants, dogs, and horses) that lead orderly and cooperative lives. Her works are contemporary art pieces created in mixed media with a relief painting effect, protruding 3–5 cm from the surface. The production process of an average 80×100 work takes approximately 60–90 days. The artist has been a source of inspiration to her students, discovering, nurturing, and enabling them to succeed in numerous projects and academic endeavors. Awards: • June 2013 International Art Festival New York Manhattan, Russo Mora Museum — "One of Us," mixed media relief. • July 2014 New York Times Square Broadway Billboards Video Screening — "Dynasty," mixed media relief. • March 2016 Italy, Forlì Venice, Euro Expoart Art Fair — "The Taste of Blue." • June 2024 ARTISTIC INTEGRITY "UNITY" Caresse, Bodrum. • July 25 – August 24, 2026 ART IN FLIGHT Sakıder Group Painting Exhibition, TAV Airports, Esenboğa Airport / ANKARA