Biography
I was born in Izmir in 1948. My ancestors were from Crete. I was born in Bal in 1966. I entered the Academy in 1968. I became a sculptor, and a highly qualified one, in 1973. I became an assistant in 1975. My son Tan was born in 1977. In 1984, the professors shaved their beards, and I resigned. In 1985, I married the painter Alev Ermiş. I settled in Kuzguncuk in 1986. My daughter Tane was born in 1994. I have held countless exhibitions and received awards. I have been dreaming since 1948, painting since 1959, and sculpting since 1969, and it seems this will continue.
Bihrat MAVİTAN is registered as a painter in the Orkun Ozan (Himmet ÖCAL) Art Gallery archive. His art field is classified as Painting in the archive. According to gallery records, she participated in the exhibition titled #11 | Bihrat MAVİTAN Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, held at Orkun Ozan Art Gallery between October 17, 1997 and November 6, 1997. The event is registered in the Solo Exhibition category with the art fields of Sculpture and Painting. According to gallery records, she participated in the exhibition titled #83 | Mixed Collection Exhibition, held at Orkun Ozan Art Gallery between January 6, 2006 and January 25, 2006. The event is registered in the Collection Exhibition category with the art fields of Painting, Sculpture, and Works on Paper. According to gallery records, she participated in the exhibition titled #89 | Hello to 2007 with Artistic Objects Exhibition, held at Orkun Ozan Art Gallery between December 8, 2006 and January 10, 2007. The event is registered in the Group Exhibition category with the art fields of Printmaking, Painting, and Sculpture. According to gallery records, he participated in the exhibition titled #90 | Traditional Summer Group Exhibition held at Orkun Ozan Art Gallery between 01.01.2007 and 09.01.2007. The event is registered in the Summer Exhibition category with the art fields of Printmaking, Paper Works, and Painting. According to gallery records, he participated in the exhibition titled #102 | Traditional Summer Group Exhibition “Masters' Meeting” held at Orkun Ozan Art Gallery between 08.07.2009 and 11.11.2009. The event is registered in the Summer Exhibition category with the art fields of Painting, Sculpture, and Paper Works. According to gallery records, Himmet ÖCAL participated in the exhibition titled #176 | Interdisciplinary Exhibition held at Khan Art Gallery between 13.09.2024 and 31.10.2024. The event is registered in the Group Exhibition category. It is registered in the fields of paper-based works, painting, and printmaking.
