ABOUT
Sevven is an interdisciplinary artist that lives and works in Birmingham.
Her practice takes form using predominately photographic mediums.
The aesthetic of her works are heavily influenced by pre-contemporary art, in particular the symbolism involved with vanitas, memento mori, Dutch still life and the work of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. The ideologies focus on linking mortality and memory into narratives, using her own experiences and cultural differences to sculpt themselves into the product of her works.
In recent years, Sevven has launched an independent, artist led gallery called T Street Gallery. She is currently Operations Director for Coventry Biennial.
EDUCATION
PgCert in Research (Audited)
Parkside, Birmingham City University
Education BA Hons Fine Art
BIAD School of Art: Margaret St, Birmingham City Uni
Rome University of Fine Arts, Erasmus placement
BTEC National Diploma in Foundation Studies - Distinction
BIAD School of Art: Bournville, Birmingham City University
EXHIBITIONS
2021
5th November - 4th December
Woven Tongue
Eastside Projects, Birmingham
2021
Ikon For Artists
Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
2017
Sin Can Not Enter - Study of Truth
New Street Station, Birmingham
Collection of Works - Grove Cottage - Coventry Heritage Weekend
Study of Truth - ArtHug Exhibition, Grand Mosque of Rome, Italy
2016
Sin Can Not Enter - Study of Truth - Intermission
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK
Çiçeklerin Taht’ı (Ascension of the Flowers)
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Leamington Spa
2015
'Still Life With Apples But No Oranges' - 'Earthly Pleasures'
SALON, Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham
Acceptance Series
Parallax, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
Acceptance Series - Still Life With Apples But No Oranges
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham
‘ISIS' - One Leg Supporting The Weight Of The Body, The Other Slightly Bent
Croome National Trust, Worcestershire
(18month exhibition)
"Still Life With Apples - But No Oranges"
Gothic Exhibition, Library of Birmingham
'Beauty' - 'Brevity of Life' - “Knowledge'
New Art West Midlands, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
'Earthly Pleasures’
New Art West Midlands, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham
'Omen of Death’
New Art West Midlands, The Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
2014
'Acceptance'
School of Art Margaret St, BIAD, Birmingham
'I Can't Protect You'
Limit The Expansion, School of Art Margaret St, BIAD, Birmingham
'The Invisible Worm'
Rome University of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy
2012
’Self Portrait Series' (Magpie Project)
Premio Internazionale Limen Arte Exhibition, Palazzo Comunale E.Gagliardi, Vibo Valentia, Italy
2011
'Aile Oykusu' (A Family History)
Anticurate Art Exhibition, MAC Arts Gallery, Birmingham
RESIDENCIES
Sep - Oct 2015 Whitworth Walis Residency - Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Nov 2015 Artist Residency - Leamington Spa Museum and Art Gallery
AWARDS
New Art West Midlands 2015
Prize Winner- awarded by the Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry & Turning Point West Midlands
Premio Internazionale Limen Arte 2012:
Extra Special Mention for ‘Promising Artist’ for high content of creative originality and quality of style and semantics
PUBLICATIONS
PRS Review, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, Summer 2016
ISSN 0969-0328
New Art West Midlands 2015, Tuckey Print, Birmingham, in an edition of 1000
ISBN 978-0-9570494-5-1
Premio Internazionale Limen Arte 2012, Rubettino, IV Edizione.
ISBN 978-88-498-3708-7
PRESS
New rail station exhibition space is on the right track - bcu.ac.uk
Parkside Platform - bcu.ac.uk
Inspired Artwork on Display at Leamington Art Gallery - Leamington Observer
Dominika Mackiewicz reviews Sevven Kucuk at Leamington Spa Art Gallery - newartwm.org
NEW ART WEST MIDLANDS: LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD - SEVVEN KUCUK - tpwestmidlands.org.uk
SALON Highlight: Still Life with Apples – but No Oranges by Sevven Kucuk - newartwm.org
New Art West Midlands 2015: Shortlist of 30 Emerging Artists - Aesthetica Magazine
Birmingham Weekly Arts Roundup Jan 29 - Feb 4 - BrumNotes Magazine
New Art West Midlands 2015 - Fused Magazine
Prize Winner Announced - newartwestmidlands.org
Coming Up In The West Midlands - Contemporary Visual Arts Network
New Art West Midlands Press Release- newartwestmidlands.org
New Art West Midlands to Unveil the Stars of the Future- Birmingham Post
Best emerging artists get chance to exhibit at major galleries again- Birmingham Post
New Art West Midlands Exhibition at The Barber Institute - RedBrick
Birmingham City University Hosts Gothic Event at Library of Birmingham - BCU Blog
Limen Arte Exhibizione Press Release- Premio Internazionale Limen Atre 2012
Vibo: Camera Commercio,. premiati i vincitori di Limen Arte 2012.- CM News
Premio Internazionale Limen Arte 2012- Pittorica
Premio internazionale Limen Arte 2012. La Camera di Commercio di VV presenta la IV edizione della prestigiosa rassegna d’arte contemporanea- Calabria Economia
Premio Internazionale Limen Arte 2012
Notizie d'avvenimenti artistici, mostre d'Arte- Guardia Lombardi on the Art