Ardahan Toruk

He was born in 1994 in Bandırma. In 2016, he graduated from Çankırı Karatekin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Design as a ‘High Honour Student’. While continuing his undergraduate education, in 2016, he won the second prize in one of the most prestigious awards of the sector, ‘The Best in Red Press Advertising Awards 8th Young Red’. He also had a short list ranking with another work. In 2016, she participated in the 7th International Art Academy and exhibition of Near East University Akademiada (TRNC). In 2017, he received an exhibition award in the World No Tobacco Day Poster Competition organised by TÜSAD. After his undergraduate education, he worked as a graphic designer in many agencies operating in Istanbul and Ankara, and finally left an advertising agency in Ankara where he worked as an art director and started working independently. In 2019, he started his master’s programme at Hacettepe University Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Arts. Here, he participated in the 50th Anniversary Honourary Designs Exhibition of Hacettepe University as well as graduate exhibitions. In 2022, he completed his master’s programme. Since 2019, he has been working as a Research Assistant at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Digital Game Design, which he has been involved in its establishment.
