Elif Uras
ELIF URAS
Born Ankara, Turkey
Lives and works in New York, NY
Education
2003
MFA, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York
2001
BFA, School of Visual Arts, New York
1997
JD, Columbia University School of Law, New York
1994
BA, Brown University, Providence
Solo Exhibitions
2008
Drawing Disconnect, kirkhoff, October-December
2007
The Occidentialist, Smith-Stewart, New York, October-November
2006
Industry, Gavlak, West Palm Beach
2005
Redland, Mario Diacono Gallery, Boston
Gavlak Projects, Palm Beach
2004
Ne Istersen Iste/What You Want, Galerist, Istanbul
Private Collection, Kenny Schachter/ROVE, New York
Group Exhibitions
2008
Another Peep Show, Smith-Stewart, New York, May-June
Fresh, curated by Peter Hristoff, C.A.M. Gallery, Istanbul
2007
Foam of the Daze, Smith-Stewart, New York, April-May
Sobe!, organized by Leyla Gediz, Bilsar, Istanbul
Special Reserve, Gavlak, West Palm Beach
Omnia Vanitas, Gavlak, West Palm Beach
2006
Upstate, organized by Amy Smith-Stewart, Mary Boone Gallery, New York.
Flaming June, Spanierman Modern, New York.
Works on Paper, Galerist, Istanbul, Turkey.
WPA/C 2006 Art Auction, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
2005
Absolute Summer Show, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen
Greater New York, P.S.1/MOMA Contemporary Art Center, New York
The ArtReview 25: Emerging US Artists, Phillips, de Pury & Company East Gallery, New York
2004
Eye of the Needle, Roberts & Tilton Gallery, Los Angeles
Low Life, Kustera Tilton Gallery, New York
Summer Show: Seven Big Paintings, Kenny Schachter ConTEMPorary, New York
Art in the Office, organized by Matt Keegan, Global Consulting Group, New York
2003
Peter Coffin with Brett Milspaw, Jan Mancuska, Ara Peterson, Elif Uras, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York
Organized Conflict, organized by Fulya Erdemci, Proje4L, Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul
Regarding Amy, Greene Naftali Gallery, New York
Columbia University MFA Thesis Exhibition, organized by Lia Gangitano, Studabaker Building, New York
2002
The Kids are Alright, organized by Joe Bradley, ATM Gallery, New York
Returning MFA Show, LeRoy Neiman Gallery, New York
Columbia University First-Year MFA Exhibition, Wallach Gallery, New York
Mondo Cane, LeRoy Neiman Gallery, Columbia University, New York
Selected bibliography
Tyrkiske teglas og nøgne kvinder by Haakonsen, Mette. Bryggebladet. November 4th 2008.
I.D. Plates by Phillips, Stephen. Thirty Four Magazine, issue 011
Welcome to Newho: The Lower East Side's new zone for art continues to confound by
Morton, Julia. New York Press, November 2007
Rosenberg, Karen, "The Occidentialist", The New York Times, October 19th 2007
Kessler, Sarah, "LES Gallery Scene", ArtKrush, October 2007
"Power House", V Magazine, Winter 2006/2007
"25 Women We Admire Most", Harper's Bazaar Turkey, March 2006
Kunitz, Daniel, “Into the Blue,” ArtReview February 2006
“The ArtReview 25: Emerging US Artists,” ArtReview March 2005
Kirmaci, Sebnem, "On the Ascent", Harper's Bazaar Turkey, March 2006
Heartney, Eleanor, “Return to the Real?,” Art in America, June-July 2005
Yoruker, Seda, "New Materiality in Painting", Young Art, January 2005
Smith, Roberta, “Elif Uras: Private Collection", The New York Times, June 4, 2004
"Dream Team", Time Out Istanbul, September 2004
Altug, Evrim, "Contemporary Imagination", Milliyet, December, 2004
Yildiz, Ahu, "Making History", Aksam Daily Newspaper, December 2004
Sanlier, Zeynep, "As the World Turns", Radikal, December 2004
"Epic Paintings from Elif Uras", Dunya, Arts and Culture, December 2004
Ernalbant, Emel, "Tease and Critique", Birgun, December 2004
Calidis, Nena, "Modern Reflections", Cumhuriyet, December 2004
Paynter, November, “Elif Uras,” Organized Conflict, catalogue, Proje 4L, Istanbul, 2003.
Smith, Roberta, “A Grande Finale of Group Show Fireworks,” The New York Times, July 2003
