L’ARTE DI SERÇIN MEZHEPOĞLU 

Biografia

My art adventure has started in my early childhood years. I won more than 80 prizes from painting contests in many countries including Türkiye, the United States of America, France, Finland, Japan and India. In highschool years, I received 2 year of scholarship from Fashion Art School in İzmir, and focused on fashion sector as a hobby. At the end of my education there, I won the scholarship of LaSalle College by being in the place in the contest of young designers which is organized by Hey Girl Magazine in 2001.

In 2014, I truely wanted to focus on a branch of art which would make me happy with its material and tools. After some trials and fails, I was amazed by the glass mosaic art. In 2015, I attended to Luciana Notturni’s Mosaic Art School. As soon as I came back to my home, I established Spica Artworks as the result of my adventure with mosaic.

While my academic background is rooted in Radio, TV and Cinema as well as Public Relations, Marketing and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Communication (completed in Turkey and the U.S.), I have since transitioned my Professional path to specialize in fine arts. I integrate an intercultural perspective into my art. 

I believe in that art is a spiritual journey which heals us. In this journey, intercultural symbols and signs throughout the world are the most precious guides of our universe. Colors are also part of this universe to unite us. That’s why, I enjoy creating symbols and signs with a variety of colors and interpret new versions of them. Through Spica Artworks, I focus on intercultural concepts and the spitirual themes such as symbolism and World mythology  in my glass mosaicworks. I have received commissions as well as turning my dreams into reality in glass mosaic since 2015.

Education & Training in Art

• 1990s: Began initial artistic training in painting and drawing at Hürriyet Kids Club, a prominent national art collective in Türkiye.
• Middle School Years: Completed two years of specialized training in charcoal drawing.
• 1998: Awarded a two-year scholarship at the Fashion Art School in Izmir, granted by the renowned fashion designer Nuray Süer of the acclaimed Turkish brand Zeki Triko.
• 2001-2006: Studied Radio, Tv and Cinema at Istanbul University
• 2015: Studied under Luciana Notturni at the Mosaic Art School in Ravenna, Italy, focusing on traditional and contemporary mosaic techniques.
• Post-2015: Founded my independent brand, Spica Artworks, upon returning from Italy. Over the years, I have developed and refined my own signature techniques in glass mosaic art.

Professional Memberships:

I am currently an active member of the Glass Art Society (GAS), the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS), and the Glass Society of Ireland (GSoI).

International Exhibitions & Biennials:

• •2021 – Brooklyn Art Library, Official Sketchbook Artist, Sketchbook Project Volume 17, New York, USA.
• 2021 – Blackmore’s Night, Selected Artist, “Nature’s Light” Album Cover Contest.
• 2023 – Mauritshuis Museum, Semi-Finalist, “My Girl with a Pearl” Campaign. Title of Artwork: My Girl with a Pearl in a Disco, The Hague, Netherlands.
• 2023 – 7th International Denizli Glass Biennial, Glass Fashionista, Theme: “Fragile Dreams”. Glass Fashion Show with “Dreemwheel Glass Mosaic Dress”, Denizli, Turkey.
• 2023 – EgeArt 10th International Art Days, “New World Symbol” Meditative Version Mini Collection, Izmir, Turkey.
• 2024 – Troy Museum, 7th Floating Ceramics Exhibition. Two Ceramic Mosaic Pieces titled Hektor Ancient & Hektor Modern, Çanakkale, Turkey.
• 2025 – IAAF International Izmir Antique & Art Fair, in collaboration with Pintura Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey.
• 2025 – 8th International Denizli Glass Biennial, Theme: “Pattern”. Glass Fashionista performance with daughter Selen, featuring “The Rose of Venus: Rosabella” Collection, Denizli, Turkey.
• 2025 – IBG 2025, International Glass Biennial of Bulgaria (5th Edition) & New Bulgarian University. Title of Artwork: New World Symbol Version 2nd: Compass of Wisdom, Sofia, Bulgaria.
• 2026 – 12th Art Ankara International Contemporary Art Fair, in collaboration with Pintura Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.
• 2026-Biavi Brasil: 3^rd Ibero-American International Glass Biennial. Theme: “Oceanos”. Title of Artwork: We Are All But Drops in One Ocean: In Honor of Senna, City of Gramado, Brazil
• 2026- Glass Art Society Conference: Glass Fashion Show by Laura Donefer. Featured as a Glass Fashionista with the “Goddess Nike” Dress, Corning, New York, US
• August-November 2026- Glass Society of Ireland- Sand & Ash Exhibition

Awards:

Between the ages of 7 and 18, I received over 80 awards and medals on both national and international platforms, most notably from Turkey, the United States, Finland, France, India, the Netherlands, and Japan. Should you be interested, I can provide you with the full list of these honors.

Recognized by prestigious national and international organizations, with awards from institutions including UNESCO, the Consulate General of the Netherlands, and prominent service organizations such as Lions, Leo and Rotary Clubs.

In 2001, I was awarded 2nd place in Turkey for my clothing design titled “Iris Jean” in a nationwide Denim Design Competition organized by Hey Girl magazine, which earned me a scholarship from La Salle College.