Biography
Born in Istanbul, Kirkor Sahakoglu studied at the Getronagan High School, after which he graduated from the School of National Applied Fine Arts Advertising Graphics Department. Later he received his master’s degree at Istituto Europeo Di Design in Milan. He also studied at Domus Academy and participated in workshops.
In 1985 he started at the position of art director working for some of the prestigious advertising agencies in Turkey and then became a creative director. In 1995 he established his own agency. He worked with local and international companies helping them with their branding and products being rewarded with many Crystal Apple awards for his works. He teaches at Graphic Design Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Marmara University since 2000 and has been working as a freelance consultant to several companies and agencies since 2010. He also gives seminars and runs workshops at various universities and institutions including Bilgi University, Yıldız Technical University, Izmir Economy University, Faculty of Fine Arts at Dogus University, Faculty of Fine Arts at Bahcesehir University, Eskisehir Anatolian University and Turkish Advertising Foundation.
In 2013, Kirkor Sahakoğlu curated the exhibition titled “Bearing Witness to the Lost History of an Armenian Family Through the Lens of the Dildilian Brothers (1872-1923)” at Tütün Deposu (Tobacco Warehouse) in 2013. The artist who took part in various exhibitions, opened his first solo exhibition titled “ABSENT” at Tütün Deposu in 2015. His second solo show “UTOPIA” was held in 2017 in Galata Greek School halls. In 2019, the artist opened his personal exhibition titled “PASSION” at Milli Reasürans Art Gallery. In the same year, his works were exhibited in an interdisciplinary exhibition titled “Shhh.!: SILENCE” which took place in Istanbul Bilgi University Santralİstanbul.
In 2021, more than 35 of Kirkor Sahakoğlu's recent works, questioning the relation between time and space were presented under his solo exhibition titled “Timeless” in a 200-year-old derelict building, which was originally an old wine warehouse in Karaköy and scheduled to be transformed into the new exhibition space of Galeri 77 after an extensive restoration following the exhibition.
Selected Works
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2024
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2022
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Untitled / İsimsiz , 2022
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Untitled / İsimsiz , 2022
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2020
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2019
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2019
EXHIBITIONS
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Abstract Matter
Galeri 77 4 Jul - 3 Aug 2024In its new group exhibition, Galeri 77 brings together seven artists who produce almost exclusively abstract works. Witnessing Armen Gevorkian, Hamlet Hovsepian, MesutKarakış, Armén Rotch, Kirkor Sahakoğlu, Tigran Sahakyan and...Read more -
Infinite Loop
La Casa Dell'arte, Bodrum 6 Sep - 8 Oct 2023Galeri 77 presents the exhibition named Infinite Loop , the second exhibition of the “Galeri 77 Shows” project that is started with the goal to bring represented artist to wider...Read more -
Journey
The Stay Warehouse, Alaçatı 27 Jul - 27 Aug 2023The Stay Warehouse is hosting the 'Journey' exhibition from July 27th to August 27th, which brings together the works of 12 artists represented by Galeri 77 from both domestic and...Read more -
Selections I
12 Jan - 19 Feb 2023The increase in production resources and the societal changes mankind underwent as a result of the Industrial Revolution caused overt changes in art just as it did with every other...Read more
Fairs
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Contemporary Istanbul 2024
19th Edition 23 - 27 Oct 2024Galeri 77 brings together works from 28 artists, both local and international, encompassing various styles such as expressionism, surrealism, neo-pop art, experimental art, photorealism, abstract,...Read more -
CI Bloom 2024
3RD EDITION 25 - 28 Apr 2024Galleri 77 is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2024 edition of CI Bloom. Join us at booth LK-29 for an exquisite presentation of...Read more -
ART SHOW: Galleries United 2024
1st Edition 21 - 25 Feb 2024Organized by 24 contemporary art galleries, Art Show: Galleries United, which will open with a preview on February 20, 2024, will take place between February...Read more -
Contemporary Istanbul 2023
18th Edition 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2023Galeri 77 is taking place in Contemporary Istanbul with a very special selection gathering the artworks produced in a wide spectrum ranging from expressionism to...Read more