Şevval Tahan

I was born in Van in 2006. I officially began my journey with art in 2020 at Van Fine Arts High School. In the same year, my works met the audience in a group exhibition organized within the school. In 2021, I participated in the Fine Arts High School State Theater Exhibition. In 2022, I exhibited my works in the teachers' lodge exhibition; in the same year, I participated in a group leukemia exhibition and produced works for the benefit of sick children. This process made me realize that art carries not only aesthetic but also ethical and social responsibility for me. In 2023, my works were published in the May 19 Group Exhibition. In 2024, I held my first solo exhibition titled "Journey" consisting of 19 works. In the same year, I gave painting lessons in a workshop; I accompanied many students I prepared with individual lessons to win admission to Fine Arts High School. In 2024, I participated in the Üvercinka Group Watercolor Exhibition with three works. In 2025, I started sculpture education at Atatürk University. During this process, I contributed to the production of many works in the ice museum and my signature appeared on multiple works. The interdisciplinary relationship I establish between painting and sculpture forms the foundation of my production practice. As a twenty-year-old young artist, I shape my art around the concepts of personal memory, body, fragility and transformation. I see art as a tool for transformation rather than aestheticizing what is experienced. In my productions, I draw from my individual experiences, but I aim to establish a common emotional field with the viewer.

2020-2024 Fine arts high school 2024 Atatürk university fine arts faculty sculpture department continuing

I was born in Van in 2006. I officially began my journey with art in 2020 at Van Fine Arts High School. In the same year, my works met the audience in a group exhibition organized within the school. In 2021, I participated in the Fine Arts High School State Theater Exhibition. In 2022, I exhibited my works at the teachers' house exhibition; in the same year, I participated in a group leukemia exhibition, producing works for the benefit of sick children. This process made me realize that art carries not only aesthetic but also ethical and social responsibility for me. In 2023, my works were published in the May 19th Group Exhibition. In 2024, I held my first solo exhibition titled "Journey" consisting of 19 works. In the same year, I taught painting at a workshop; I accompanied many students I prepared with individual lessons to gain admission to Fine Arts High School. In 2024, I participated in the Üvercinka Group Watercolor Exhibition with three works. In 2025, I started sculpture education at Atatürk University. During this process, I contributed to the production of many works in the ice museum and my signature appeared on multiple works. The interdisciplinary relationship I establish between painting and sculpture forms the foundation of my production practice. As a twenty-year-old young artist, I shape my art around the concepts of personal memory, body, fragility, and transformation. I see art as a tool for transformation rather than aestheticizing what is experienced. In my productions, I draw from my individual experiences, but I aim to establish a common emotional field with the viewer.