Gözde Tolan

Gözde Tolan, who discovered her profound dialogue with the art of mosaic in 2012, embarked on a journey to the roots of this ancient discipline at the Mosaic Art School in Ravenna in 2015. For the artist, mosaic is not merely an assembly of fragments, but a layered construction of time, material, and memory. Her 'Mozaik Terapi' studio, established in 2017, positions this artistic practice as a realm of personal healing and creative deepening.

Tolan’s oeuvre blurs the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and mosaic, establishing an interdisciplinary aesthetic language. By blending traditional techniques with a contemporary search for form, the artist intervenes in the nature of the material while attributing a unique character to each work. Through the 'Istanbul School of Mosaic,' which she founded in 2019, Tolan has transformed this expertise into an international educational platform, redefining art as a collective process of learning.

In 2024, as the curator and lead of the 'Cansiparane' exhibition, she expanded her practice into a social dimension, shaping her work around the themes of collective memory and the female identity. Gözde Tolan continues to merge the traces of the past with today’s visual narrative, driven by the endeavor to unify that which has been fragmented.

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Exhibitions:

- September 2019: International Apollania Mosaic Workshop, Bursa Gölyazı St. Panteleimon Church

- June 2021: "Freedom," Karl & Ein Art Gallery, Istanbul

- July 2021: "Anatolian Civilizations," Bağla Sun and Culture Art Center, Bodrum

- August 2021: "Myndos 2," Match Art Gallery, Bodrum

- November 2021: Miami Art Fair, USA

- February 2022: "Water," Ankara

- August 2022: Contemporary Art Fair, Bodrum

- January 2023: "Beginning," Hercules Art Gallery, Bursa

- October 2023: International Adana Mosaic Symposium, AdanaProfessional

​- November 2024: "Cansiparane" PROJECT, Gama Gallery, İstanbul

​- May 2026: "Female Clowns by Cansiparane, Gama Gallery, İstanbul

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Experience:

- Mozaik Terapi Studio, Founder and Artist (2017-present)

- Istanbul School of Mosaic, Founder and Instructor (2019-present)Bio: