OKTAY BARKIN

He was born in Turkey in 1974 in Burdur. He has always been interested in art since his young age. In 1993, he took painting lessons in Burdur State Fine Arts Gallery. In 1994, he won Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Faculty Graphic Design Department and graduated in 1999. He continued his graphic design activities, which he started during his university years, by working in many advertising agencies in Antalya. He became a member of Cartoon Street in Antalya in 1999 and participated in Cartoon Street exhibitions.  He started working as a graphic designer at Akdeniz University in 2001. In 2015, he won Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Institute Graphic Design Department and completed his master’s degree in 2017.

He continues his career as a lecturer, which he started at Akdeniz University in 2001. He is currently doing his doctorate at Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Institute. He is also one of the managers of the China European International Graphic Design Association. He achieved many successes in National and International Competitions and participated in many invited and competitive exhibitions and served as a jury member.