DOĞAN ÖZDEMİR (Miskin Kukla)

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Area: Digital Surrealism, Conceptual Visual Art, Moving Image & Immersive Media (AI/AR)

Education: Dokuz Eylül University – Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Professional Experience: 20+ years of professional design and visual communication experience.

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GLOBAL AUTHORITY AND CRITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• International Portfolio Selection – L’Œil de la Photographie (2026, France): Curated feature by the world-renowned photography daily, validating the artist’s standing in the global contemporary visual arts scene.

• Official Selection – "Fragments of Becoming" Exhibition (Cultural Alleys, Lithuania, 2026): Selected as one of only 67 artists out of 862 international applicants for a curated showcase of contemporary digital art. Selected work: "The Twisted Sound of Time".

• 1st Place Winner & International Jury Member – BIAH International Poster Competition (International, 2025):
  Awarded 1st Prize among 2,187 entries from 58 countries and subsequently appointed as an International Jury Member for the 2026 edition. Additionally, a second poster addressing smoking addiction was selected for the Jury’s Top 20 Special Selections.

• Certificate of Artistic Merit – Artflow Alliance (2025): Honored for exceptional artistic contribution and technical excellence in the international contemporary art scene.

• Masterpiece Laureate Award (Highest Honor) – Lumen Art Gallery (International, 2025): Recognition for the work "No to Violence Against Women".

• Creatio Magna Award (2nd Highest Honor) – Lumen Art Gallery (International, 2025): Recognition for the work "The Mind’s Abyss".

• Academic Finalist – Future Frames Exhibition (University of Maryland, USA): Finalist in the international showcase focusing on the intersection of visual storytelling and AI.

• Multiple Finalist Distinctions – Lumen Art Gallery: Recognized as a Finalist with "The Twisted Sound of Time" and "Fragmented Mind", proving sustained artistic excellence.

• VAA Art500 International Shortlist (UK - International, 2025): Selected for the UK-based international shortlist and completed the Momentum: CEO Rise Leadership Programme.

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UK PROFESSIONAL DEMAND & FLAGSHIP EXHIBITIONS 

• "MY BODY IS DUST" – Asylum Chapel, London (UK - International, Feb 2026): Featured invited artist in a high-profile exhibition at the Grade II listed historic Asylum Chapel. Project presented in partnership with Juliet Art Magazine, New Exhibitions, and 1883 Magazine. Featured work: "Harbinger of Entropy".

• INVITED EXHIBITION: PATHOS – Indra Gallery, London (UK - International, 2025): Selected through a competitive curatorial process by SPIRA9 ART for the final chapter of the Spiralling Trilogy.

• London Design Festival 2025 (LDF - UK - International) – “Everything Then is Now – Alter Peckham”: Featured artwork: "The Face Within the Fish". Exhibition supported by Arts Council England, Frieze, and Southwark Council.

• LumiNoir ART Gallery – “PERTINACIOUS” Exhibition (UK - International, 2025): Group exhibition at The Koppel Project, London. Featured artwork: "The Face Within Fish".

• UK Film Recognition — Lift-Off Global Network (UK — International, Pinewood Studios affiliated)
  Three works officially selected within the Lift-Off international festival network:

1. Perception Bound — Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions (2025)

2. Subliminal Deformity — Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions (2025)

3. The Unheard Cry — Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions (2026, Animated Poster Film)

4. Hidden Witness — Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions (2026, Experimental Animation)

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND SOCIAL IMPACT

• Paste Up Warsaw International Poster Festival – PUW (Warsaw, Poland, 2026): The artist selected for the international public art and poster festival exhibited their works in the urban space as part of the official city-wide pasting program.

• 2025 International Digital Art Show – AnySquared Projects (Chicago, USA): Selected participating artist for the official global digital screening and curated showcase.

• International Mental Health Arts Initiative (UN SDG 3.4) – 34 Gallery (Zimbabwe/International): Selected for the "Stillness" project with the work "Bipolar" to promote global mental health awareness.

• 9th International Painting & Digital Art Biennale – IAVPOA (International, 2025): Selected artist for the biennial showcase titled "Frozen Images".

• HAUNTED HISTORIES – Global Virtual Gallery (2025): Selected artist for the curated international exhibition exploring folklore and ancestral memory, presented by Artflow Alliance.

• “DARK AND GLOOMY” – Goddessarts Gallery (Germany - International, 2025): Featured artist in a curated international exhibition. Promoted to a global audience of 190,000+ via Goddessarts Magazine’s digital platforms.

• Galería Andrómeda 3.20 (Mexico - International, 2025): Participated in the 2nd International Group Exhibition "Matriz Creativa".

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MARKET RELEVANCE AND MEDIA RECOGNITION

• Featured Artist – L’Œil de la Photographie (The Eye of Photography, France - International, Jan 2026): Selection and global publication of the artist’s portfolio by the leading daily photography journal. Recognized for conceptual depth and visual innovation within a highly curated international platform.

• Solo Artist Feature – Dek Unu Magazine (USA - International, Sept 2025): Featured as the monthly solo artist with a documented 10.59% overt audience engagement rate across 40+ countries.

• "Between Fragments and Myths: The World of Miskin Kukla" (Occhi Contemporary Art, USA - UK - International, Oct 2025): In-depth published interview examining the artist’s conceptual methodology, hybrid figuration language, and philosophy of image construction.

• Digital Arts Blog – Featured Artist & Editorial Spotlight (USA - International, 2025): Selected for a curated digital showcase and editorial analysis of "Uncanny Aesthetics" and technical innovation.

• "Hybrid Identities and Vanishing Languages" (Goddess Arts Magazine, Germany - International, Oct 2025): Published interview exploring the artist’s conceptual framework, linguistic–visual practice, and philosophical approach to image, silence, and meaning. Includes discussion of international exhibitions and current research on “linguistic silence” in digital art.

• ISBN Catalogue Cover Feature (2025): Cover artist for the ISBN-registered "THE IMPOSSIBLES" Exhibition Catalogue, distributed globally via Amazon and Tredition.

• Curatorial Feature – Artflow Alliance Insider (Jan 2026): Featured in the publication "Strange Beginnings: Whimsy, Shadow and Momentum", exploring the psychological depth of the "Identity and Memory" series.

• Professional Representation & Sales: Representation offer from Occhi Contemporary Art (London/NY) and active professional sales listings on Saatchi Art and Kunstmatrix.

• Independent Press Coverage: In-depth interviews and critical reviews in 1883 Magazine, Goddess Arts Magazine (Germany), and Occhi Magazine (USA-London/UK).