about me..
designed by aziz yavuzdogan ã Copyright 2004-2012-aziz yavuzdoğan. All Rights Reserved./istanbul,türkiye
THE WORKS (MY BOOKS):
1. Iyi, Kötü ve Çirkin (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) / cartoon album, 2004
2. Kadinlar, erkekler ve ötekiler-1 (Women, men and the others 1) / cartoon album, 2006
3. Kadinlar, erkekler ve ötekiler-2 (Women, men and the others 2) / cartoon album, 2006
4. Nasil karikatür çizebilirim? (How can I draw a cartoon?) / cartoon educational book, 2010
5. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) / cartoon album, 2011
6. Tin ve Ten (Soul and Skin) / poem book, 2011
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:
1. Iyi, Kötü ve Çirkin (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) / Kadiköy Belediyesi, Baris Manço Kültür Merkezi, September 11-21 2007
2. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Eskisehir Anadolu Üniversitesi Egitim Karikatürleri Müzesi, January 5-February 4 2011
3. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Küba Dostluk Dernegi, Beyoglu-Istanbul, May 12-30 2011
4. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / 6. Köycegiz Kaunos Altin Aslan Türk Filmleri Festivali-Köycegiz Sanat Evi, June 18-30 2011
5. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Altinoluk Belediyesi ve Tarihi Antandros Kentini kurtarma, Koruma ve Yasatma Dernegi-Altinoluk, September 5-13 2011
6. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Küçükçekmece Belediyesi, Halkali Kültür Merkezi, October 8-30 2011
7. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Nazim Hikmet Kültür Merkezi, Ankara, November 2-15 2011
8. Yazisiz Seyler (Wordless Things) 30th year exhibition / Konak Belediyesi, Alsancak Kültür Merkezi, Konak-Izmir, December 1-13 2011
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
1. Eskisehir Cartoonist Cartoon Exhibition / Eskisehir Anadolu Üniversitesi Egitim Karikatürleri Müzesi, March 31-May 17 2006
2. Nazim Hikmet Portrait Cartoonist Exhibition / Karikatürcüler Dernegi Sanat Galerisi, Sultanahmet-Istanbul January 15-30 2007
3. Abidin Dino Portrait Cartoonist Exhibition / Nazim Hikmet Kültür Merkezi, Kadiköy- Istanbul March 23-April 20 2008
4. The Press Freedom Cartoonist Exhibition / Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti Basin Müzesi, Çemberlitas-Istanbul May 9-27 2011
5. Famous Turkish and Worldwide Cartoonist Nasreddin Hoca Figure Cartoon Exhibition / Özel Antalya Koleji Karikatür Günleri, Antalya January 22-24 2011
6. Nasreddin Hodja Cartoons Exhibition / Aksehir Belediyesi, 52. Uluslararasi Nasreddin Hoca Anma ve Mizah Günleri, Aksehir July 1-10 2011
7. Republic of Turkey Cartoon Exhibition / Kesan Belediyesi, 9. Uluslararasi Kesan Kültür ve Turizm Festivali, Kesan, July 18-24 2011
8. Memory of Cartoonist Professor Atila Özer Portrait Cartoonist Exhibition / Tepebasi Belediyesi, EsparkAVM, Eskisehir October 22-27 2011
9. Nazım Hikmet Portrait Cartoonist Exhbition / Izmir Büyüksehir Belediyesi Çetin Emeç Kültür Merkezi, Izmir November 20-29 2011
graphic designer/ cartoonist
& publisher
Born in 1958 in Eskisehir, Turkey. Spent most of his childhood in Ankara, Turkey.
Studied Fine Arts at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey.
In the press and editing world, Yavuzdogan began his career as a visual director and cartoonist in 1981 with the Growing Publication also known as Gelisim Yayinlari in Turkey. In the 31 years that he has been in his career, Yavuzdogan has designed many books, book covers, catalogs, brochures and magazines. He has also had cartoons published in humor magazines such as Carşaf, GümGüm and Kirpi. Yavuzdoğan has also participated in many worldwide known competitions such as Montreal, Umoristi A Moristica and Gabrovo where his cartoons were shown, and won awards. In many cartoon competitions, he took place as a jury member…
Between 1989-1994 he took place in TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) with the KIBRIS newspaper and ORTAM newspaper as a visual director and publications director, creating humor cartoons with their Sunday newspaper.
During a short term, Aziz Yavuzdogan also was a literature director between the years of 2008-2010 of a literature forum site and published a magazine called forumedebiyat (literature forum) and FE Dergi.
After many years of working with Milliyet Gazetesi (newspaper) he retired in 2008, he continues his duty as secretary for the Turkish Cartoonist Association…
Yavuzdogan was also the publications director for TRT's educational channels cartoon educational program known as "Çizgili Program." He now gives cartoon classes in Istanbul, Turkey and works with people in various activities and has cartoon workshops with them.
He now publishes the FENAMIZAH humor magazine on the internet.
my cartoons were published in these humor magazines. (1981-2006)