About
Born in 2000 in Eskişehir, a modern and progressive city in the heart of Anatolia, Lidya Duymuş grew up surrounded by art, which played a crucial role in shaping her creative journey. Encouraged by a supportive family, she developed a passion for the arts at a young age. In 2014, she began her formal education at Atatürk Fine Arts High School, mastering foundational techniques in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, color theory, lino print, and drawing.
In 2018, Lidya enrolled in the Sculpture Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where she delved deeper into sculptural practices and new artistic approaches. Her studies took on a new dimension in 2022 during an Erasmus semester at Kassel University in Germany, where she explored performance arts and performance-related plastic arts, further expanding her conceptual and interdisciplinary practice.
Currently, Lidya Duymuş is actively engaged in creating works that span multiple disciplines, including sculpture, painting, and performance. Her recent focus is on abstract figures and objects, utilizing materials such as terra-cotta, stone, and wood, while situating her work within a contemporary art context. Constantly seeking innovation, Lidya strives to challenge artistic conventions and push the boundaries of plastic arts.
Education
2014-2018
Eskişehir Atatürk Fine Arts Highschool
Painting Department
I graduated from Eskişehir Atatürk Fine Arts High School, where I built a strong foundation in visual arts over four years. My studies included lino print, acrylic, watercolor painting, and bust sculpting. I gained key skills in color theory, composition, and three-dimensional form, which set the stage for my future work in sculpture and contemporary art.
2018-2024
Mimar Sinan Fine Art University
Sculpture Department
In 2018, I enrolled in the Sculpture Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University to deepen my education in a fundamental area of art. During this time, I created diverse works using materials such as stone and ceramics, along with wood, metal, plexiglass, epoxy, fabric, styrofoam, and latex. I also conducted research on the themes I aimed to explore in my artistic practice.
2022-2022
Kassel University
Visiul Arts Department
As part of my studies, I learned the fundamentals of performance and collaborated on a project with the performance classes from Universität der Künste (UdK) Berlin and Kassel University. Additionally, I participated in Documenta 15's "OoK-Reinaart Collective Rug Project" as a member of the performance class.
Exhibitions
2017 Atatürk Fine arts High School Year Composite Exhibition - Eskişehir State Fine Arts Gallery
2018 Workshop Karakalem Composite Exhibition - Keç? Geçti
2019 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts Sculpture Students “PatPat6” ComPosıte Exhibition
2021 Lidya Duymus Personal Exhibition - Çamurdam Art Gallery
2022 New Year Composite Exhibition - Çamurdam Art Gallerry
2022 Lions Club New Pursuits In Sculpture Contest (2nd place awarded ) Exhibition
2022 University Kassel Summer Semester Exhibition RUNDGang - Uni Kassel Kunsthochschule
2023 15. Elgiz Terrace ScluptureExhibition - Elgiz Museum
2023 1st Young Talents Gomec Underwater Sculpture Exhibition
2023 Mimar Sinan FIne Arts Sculpture Department Students “patpat7” Composite Exhibition
2023 “BİRAZ” Composite Exhibition - Çamurdam Art Gallery
2024 “COLOUR SCALE” Composie Exhibition - Uğur Mumcu Art and Culture Center
2024 Upcyle Fest Exhibition - Gazhane Kadıköy
2024 16. Elgiz Terrace Sclupture Exhibition -Elgiz Museum
2024 Süreyya Ağaoğlu Art Awards - Merkür Gallery
2024 Personal Diploma Exhibition Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University - Osman Hamdi Bey Hall
work experience
2019 Short term assistant for wood cravIng sculptor Kadir Ulus
2021 Petek Constructıon Co. two sculpture for order
Hatay Expo 2021 Grand Openıng Costume Design and Applİcatİons Assİstant
2022 Documenta15 OoK-Reinaart Collectıve Rug Project
2023 Costume applIicatIon assIstant at AzarbaIjan Haydar Aliev 100th year Celebrations
2023 Gömeç BalıkesIr 1st Young TallentMarble Sculpture Symposum/ResIdency Artist
2024 Costume Head Chef at ABU 13th Music Festival Opening Ceromony