Ufuk Gueray
Read here what Ufuk Gueray says about his work.
Born in 1979 in Herrenberg, Germany
Living and working in Glasgow, Scotland and Montreal, Canada
Education
2007 – 09
Master of Fine Art (with Merit) in Visual Arts (painting), Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
2001 – 05
Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Distinction), Double Major in Studio Art and French Studies, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
2001
Art History Major, University of Victoria, British Columbia
Selected Exhibitions
2011
Upcoming: “Pluriel à la première personne.” Maison de la culture NDG, Montreal, Quebec
2010
“Duo Exhibition.” ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon
2009
“Graduates Pick 2009.” Notfamousyet, Oxford, England
“Paint Can.” Travelling Gallery, touring exhibition, various locations in Scotland
“Set It Up and Go.” MFA international show, Artnews Projects, Berlin, Germany
“MFA Thesis Exhibition.” Tramway, Glasgow, Scotland
“Die, Die, Die.” Transmission Gallery Member Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland
“Just Work Done.” Space 134, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland
“How to Manage When Everything is a Priority.” Grace and Clark Fyfe Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
2008
“You Should Be On Holiday!” Transmission Gallery Members’ Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland
“Drawing Exhibition.” McLellan Galleries, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland (group show)
“MFA Interim Show.” Mackintosh Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
“MFA Open Studios.” Glasgow International Art Festival, McLellan Galleries, Scotland
“RSA Student Exhibition.” Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland
2006
“Beaumont Plaza Open Studio.” Montreal, Quebec
2005
“Creative Works: Painting and Drawing Exhibition.” VAV Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
“Monsters and Madmen.” Art Matters Festival, Montreal, Quebec
Articles, Publications and Catalogues
2009
Sims, Jonny. "Graduate's Pick at notfamousyet." The Oxford Student (Oxford, England), October 23 (online). <http://www.oxfordstudent.com/?x=arts&y=culture&z=50>
Mansfield, Susan. "Degree of difficulty." The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Scotland), July 23, p. 43.
Yuck ‘n Yum Art Zine (Dundee, Scotland), spring issue, p. 12. <http://www.yucknyum.com/>
Patience, Jan. “Choice Work.” The Herald: Arts, Books, Cinema (Glasgow, Scotland), Jan. 17, p. 8.
Geddes, Eric. “ Latest Show is a Priority.” Evening Times Online Edition (Glasgow, Scotland), Jan. 16 (online) <http://woodlands.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/how-to-manage-when-everything-is-a-priority-exhibition.html>
2008
“RSA Student Exhibition Catalogue.” Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Academy, p. 11.
2005
Art Matters Festival Program Catalogue (Montreal, Quebec), March 2005.
Watts, Joseph. “Culture Eye.” McGill Daily, Volume 94, Issue 43, (Montreal, Quebec) March 21.
The Void Magazine (Montreal, Quebec), volume 03, issue 04, p. 14.
Residencies, Grants and Bursaries
2010
Upcoming: Artist Residency, Klondike Institute for Art and Culture, Dawson City, Yukon
2009
Exhibition Assistance Grant, GSA Student Union, Glasgow, Scotland
2007 – 09
Student Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Post-Graduate Bursary
2005
Production Grant, Art Matters Festival, Montreal, Quebec
Concordia University Bursary, Montreal, Quebec
2004
Concordia University Bursary, Montreal, Quebec
Curatorial Projects and Service
2010-present
Member, Articule (artist-run centre), Montreal, Quebec
2008-09
Member, Transmission Gallery (artist-run centre), Glasgow, Scotland
2009
Co-curator, “How to Manage When Everything is a Priority.” Grace and Clark Fyfe Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
2005
Volunteer, Art Matters Festival, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec