HALE EKINCI
EDUCATION
| 2011 | COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Chicago, Illinois Master of Fine Arts: Interdisciplinary Arts and Media |
| 2006 | CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, New London, Connecticut (magna cum laude)
Bachelor of Art: Computer Science, Art Cumulative GPA: GPA 3.73/4.00 |
| 2006 | Selected Scholar: Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology |
| 2007- 2008 | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida Master of Fine Arts: Digital Media Arts |
| 2005 | SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE DI GRAFICA, Venice, Italy (Study abroad) |
| 2002 | T.E.V. INANC TURKES HIGH SCHOOL, Gebze, Turkey |
| Areas of Specialization | Video, Drawing, Mixed media, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Performance |
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
| 2008 | University of Florida Dean’s High Honors |
| 2007 - 2008 | University of Florida Graduate Assistantship |
| 2006 | 1st Place Prize in Senior Art Exhibition |
| 2006 | Salvatore Stephen Figliomeni ’82 Memorial Art Award |
| 2002 - 2006 | Connecticut College Full Scholarship |
| 2002 - 2006 | Connecticut College Dean’s High Honors/Honors (all semesters) |
| 2004 | Connecticut College ConnSSHARP Research Grant |
EXHIBITIONS (* solo shows marked by asterisk)
| 2009 | (Confirmed) Showcase at ARTExchange, Hyatt Regency Chicago CAA Conference, Chicago, IL |
| At Close Distance: Labyrinth of Life, C33 Gallery, Chicago, IL | |
| * Ne dedin? (What did you say?) - sound installation on foreignness, Columbia College, Chicago, IL | |
| In Possibility - a transformable art installation on the nature of choice, Columbia College, Chicago, IL | |
| ReFab, Mess Hall, Chicago, IL | |
| * Version Festival 9, NFO XPO – Personal Booth, Chicago, IL | |
| 2008 | Core Project, The Galaxie, Chicago, IL |
| Square Foot Show, The Galaxie, Chicago, IL | |
| Distant Relations, WarpHaus Gallery, Gainesville, FL | |
| 2007 | * Connections, Oceanique, Chicago, IL Spring 2007 |
| 2006 | Cookout, Dewart Gallery, New London, CT • Exhibited series of digital transfer-graphite drawings, with two artists from NYC and Hong Kong |
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BA Thesis Exhibition, Cummings Art Center, Connecticut College, CT • Awarded 1stPlace Jane Bill Prize in the exhibition juried by Rhea Nowak and Sharon Butler |
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Connectivity: 10th Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology, CAT, New London, CT • Screening of video/animation installation “Illu:zyon” |
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| 2005 | Student Final Exhibition, Scuola di Grafica, Venice, Italy |
| 2004 | Self-portraits Exhibition, Shain Library, Connecticut College • “Striped Halo”, life-size self-portrait pencil drawing showcased |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| 2008 | University of Florida, School of Art + Art History, Gainesville, FL Instructor of Record - “Digital Imaging” Foundations Course • Created and taught demos on Photoshop and Illustrator; assigned/discussed readings and art projects |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2008 | Bortz Entertainment Group, Chicago, IL Graphic Designer • Created designs for fliers, posters, business cards, and emails for nightclubs, restaurants and salon spas |
| 2008 | The Galaxie, Chicago, IL Graphic Designer/Web Designer http://www.galaxiechicago.com • Created promotional and advertorial fliers, posters and business cards for the art venue • Updated and maintained the venue’s website |
| 2007 | Biletix - A Ticketmaster Company, Istanbul, Turkey Web Graphics and Content Coordinator http://www.biletix.com • Created, implemented and updated graphic content for the online international event ticket sale company • Designed newsletters, brochures and ticket alert emails for events and regulated the English website |
| 2006 | Biyer Art Studio, Istanbul, Turkey Designer/Junior Art Director • Developed concepts (i.e. Ottoman culture) and designed illustrations for ltd. edition t-shirts to be sold online • Created print ads and stationary for Panasonic and translate documents from Turkish to English |
| 2005 | Ogilvy&Mather Advertising/Design Direct, Istanbul, Turkey Intern/Graphic Designer • Designed the corporate identity of a new café-restaurant in Istanbul. • Worked with a team to develop ideas, concepts, and visual material for advertisements. • Created logos, icons designs and package designs to be incorporated in ongoing projects for clients |
| 2005 | Kare-Kare Film production/ANIMA, Istanbul, Turkey Intern/Animator • Learned about new software such as 3DMAX, tracking and combustion. • Worked with a team on an animated advertisement. |
| 2004 - 2006 | Department of German Studies, Connecticut College, CT Designer & Programmer • Awarded grant funding to design and implement interactive educational CD for students. • Collaborated with development team on technical aspects of the CD program • Developed content of CD exercises for university level elementary German course. |
| 2005 | Cummings Art Center, Connecticut College, CT Gallery Assistant • Installed exhibitions • Informed visitors about the artworks |
| 2004 | Computer Science Department, Connecticut College, CT Tutor • Encouraged women students studying CS at the college level in order to support them in the field • Assisted students with computer science homework |
| 2004 - 2006 | Language Laboratory, Connecticut College, CT Program Developer/Lab Assistant • Created computer lab manual program in StorySpace software to supplement instruction for university level elementary Spanish classes • Provide public service as well as technological and pedagogical support to departments • Maintain the integrity of the resource materials and facilities |
PUBLICATIONS
| 2006 | Thread, Emerson College Arts Magazine, Boston, MA • “Midnight Train”, drawing selected and published in the first issue of the magazine themed “Thread” |
| 2005 | Ogilvy & Mather Advertising/Design Direct, Istanbul, Turkey • Corporate identity materials including screen for window, business cards, stationery, menu, order slip and interior design selected for marketing purposes |
| 2004 | Menagerie Art Magazine, Connecticut College, CT • “The man and the sea”, “Through” drawings selected to be published |
SKILLS
| Languages | Native in Turkish; Fluent in English; Intermediate proficiency in Italian and German |
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
| Computer Skills | • Photoshop • Illustrator • Fireworks • Final Cut Pro • After Effects • Motion • Processing
• Java • Flash • MAYA • Director • Acrobat • Dreamweaver • IMovie • IDVD |
| Printmaking Skills | • Printmaking press • Etching/Intaglio |