Exhibition No. 4

Derya Kolcu was born in Turkiye and obtained her B.Sc. And M.A. Business Commerce degrees from Istanbul University followed later by her CPA designation in Turkiye and Canada. As an artist, she attended several silk fabric and porcelain painting programs at well-known and influential Turkish art institutions.

She has participated in a serious of exhibitions in Turkiye and Canada since 1993. Her work is inspired by traditional Turkish motifs and İznik designs originating in Anatolia from the 15th to 17th century. She uses handwoven Odemis silk as a canvas to capture the excellence of these unique designs.