Esra Meral, born in Erzurum, graduated from Kocaeli University, Department of Chemistry, in 1997. In 1999, she was admitted to Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Painting Department, and graduated in 2003. Choosing Printmaking as her applied workshop, she focused extensively on original printmaking works. Between 2003 and 2004, she worked as an Art Consultant at G-Art Gallery in Istanbul. In 2007, she completed her master’s degree at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Social Sciences, Painting Department, with her thesis titled “Objects Used in Baroque Still Life Paintings and Their Reflections in My Works.” From 2005 to 2007, she served as a Research Assistant at Doğuş University, Faculty of Arts and Design, Painting Department. During this period, she participated in an international conference, presenting at the “ACS Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference” (03.07.08-07.07.08, Kingston, Jamaica) in the session “Storytelling in Postmodern Condition,” analyzing the connection between English postmodern director Peter Greenaway’s film *The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* and painting.

Hundreds of her works are held in private collections, and she has participated in numerous group exhibitions, art fairs, and biennials both in Turkey and abroad. Having held 9 solo exhibitions, some of her works’ diasec prints are displayed at Beymen Stores. She is also a member of the International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD) in Istanbul.

Solo Exhibitions

- F Sanat Gallery, “Focus” Solo Painting Exhibition, 20.09-30.10.2023, Istanbul
- F Sanat Gallery, “Goes to Wonderland” Solo Painting Exhibition, 31.04-24.05.2021, Istanbul
- Alachi Hotel, Esra Meral Solo Exhibition, 01.10.2020, Alaçatı
- Galeri Kambur, “Carpe Diem” Solo Painting Exhibition, 10.03-01.04.2020, Istanbul
- Uniq Expo Mcart Loft, Solo Exhibition within Andy Warhol Exhibition (Pop Art Room Designed by Esra Meral), 30.01-29.03.2020, Istanbul
- F Sanat Gallery, “The Woman Behind the Visible” Solo Painting Exhibition, 04.2018, Istanbul
- Galeri Bohem, “Nets: City and Object” Solo Painting Exhibition, 07-21.01.2017, Istanbul
- G Art Gallery, G Mall, Solo Painting Exhibition, 01-15.09.2004, Istanbul
- ITU Faculty of Engineering, Gümüşsuyu Facilities, 03.03.2003, Istanbul

International Exhibitions, Art Fairs, and Biennials

- Saatchi Gallery, TA Turkish Art Week Exhibition, 27.10.2021, London
- Prima International Art Biennial, 25.09.2021-10.01.2022, Murgia, Italy
- Baaf Bodrum Art and Antique Fair, 27-31.07.2021, Bodrum
- Vernice Art Fair, Euroexpoart V. International Art Fair, 15.03-19.03.2020, Forli, Italy
- Uniq Expo Mcart Loft, Solo Exhibition within Andy Warhol Exhibition (Pop Art Room by Esra Meral), 30.01-29.03.2020, Istanbul
- 12 cm International Group Painting Exhibition, 13.12.2019-01.01.2020, Spain
- III. International Interdisciplinary SADA Art Symposium, 28-29.11.2019, Ankara
- Artist 2019, Tüyap, 10-18.11.2019, Istanbul
- Vernice Art Fair, Euroexpoart IV. International Art Fair, 15.03-19.03.2019, Forli, Italy
- Art Ankara International Contemporary Art Fair, 14.03-17.03.2019, Ankara
- Artist 2018, Tüyap, 10-18.11.2018, Istanbul
- Ankara University Open Museum VII. International Painting and Sculpture Symposium, 2018, Ankara
- Art Ankara International Contemporary Art Fair, 15.03-18.03.2018, Ankara
- Artist 2017, Tüyap, 04-12.11.2017, Istanbul
- Devrim Erbil Museum, Egeart International Group Exhibition, 26.10-10.11.2017, Balıkesir
- 3rd International Bodrum Biennial, “Angle,” 01.10-01.11.2017, Bodrum
- Caddebostan Culture Center, “Art Questions Violence” International Women Artists Exhibition, 09.03-09.04.2012, Istanbul
- Sofia National Academy of Arts, “21 Artists in the 21st Century” Painting Exhibition, 16.03-26.03.2010, Sofia, Bulgaria
- MKM, “Art Show 2008 Art Galleries Meeting-III,” 26.04-04.05.2008, Istanbul
- Mustafa Kemal Culture Center, “4th Turkish-Japanese Contemporary Fine Arts Young Faculty Exhibition,” 10.04-17.11.2008, Istanbul
- Mimar Sinan University, Japanese Lithography Workshop, 2003, Istanbul

Group Exhibitions and Workshops

- Feriye Palace, Kült “Group Painting Exhibition for Stray Animals,” 02.06.2022, Istanbul
- F Sanat Gallery, “Light for the Future” Group Exhibition for Payda Association, 26.05-26.06.2021, Istanbul
- Uniq Expo Mcart Loft, Group Painting Exhibition as a Parallel Event to Andy Warhol Exhibition, 14.02-10.03.2020, Istanbul
- Güray Museum, Deus Ex Machina, Baret Collection Exhibition, 28.11-28.12.2019, Avanos, Cappadocia
- Istanbul Concept Gallery, Private Selection Group Painting Exhibition, 14.06-30.07.2019, Istanbul
- Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus, F Sanat Gallery, Spring Festival Group Painting Exhibition, 04-18.05.2019, Istanbul
- F Sanat Gallery, “New Year Festival” Group Painting Exhibition, 22.12.2018, Istanbul
- Galeri Soyut, “New December” Group Exhibition, 14-31.12.2018, Ankara
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel, F Sanat Gallery “Summer Selection” Group Painting Exhibition, 01-15.09.2018, Bodrum
- Fulya Art Center, “We Are Under the Same Sun” Group Exhibition, 23.12-02.01.2018, Istanbul
- Maltepe University, “I Am Woman” Group Painting Exhibition, 08.03.2018, Istanbul
- Galeri Bohem Beyoğlu, “Masters’ Meeting” Group Painting Exhibition, 13.01-08.02.2018, Istanbul
- Galeri Kambur Arnavutköy, Workshop Group Exhibition, 08.11.2017, Istanbul
- Galeri Kambur, Art Symposium, Workshop, 28.10.2017, Istanbul
- Gama Gallery & 42 Maslak Art Space Gallery, “Who Are We? Where Do We Come From? Where Are We Going?” Group Exhibition, 02.12.2017-30.01.2018, Istanbul
- Eva Art Gallery, “Encounters” Group Painting Exhibition, 18.11-10.12.2017, Istanbul
- Gama Gallery & 42 Maslak Art Space Gallery, “Traces from Istanbul” Group Painting Exhibition, 15.06.2017, Istanbul
- Şevket Sabancı Culture Center Gallery, Group Painting Exhibition, 25.05.2017, Bodrum
- Eurasia Exhibition Center and Art Gallery, “Beyond Time” Group Painting Exhibition, 04.05.2017, Istanbul
- Sofa Hotel Nişantaşı, Frankie, “Art for Goodness Association” Group Painting Exhibition, 02.03.2017, Istanbul
- International Art Center Gallery, “Karşı Auction Artwork Presentation Exhibition,” 31.10-03.11.2012, Istanbul
- Caddebostan Culture Center, “Art Questions Violence” International Women Artists Exhibition, 09.03-09.04.2012, Istanbul
- Armaggan Art Gallery, “One” Everest-Aladağlar Exhibition Performance, 27.04.2012, Aladağlar
- Armaggan Art & Design Gallery, “Young Production-One” Group Painting Exhibition, 25.01-25.04.2012, Istanbul
- International Art Center, “100 Young Faces” Group Painting Exhibition, 14.10-04.11.2011, Istanbul
- Ankara Chamber of Industry Art Gallery, Group Painting Exhibition, 10.05-30.05.2011, Ankara
- Tophane-i Amire Exhibition Hall, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture “Art’s Anatolian Enlightenment Project” Istanbul Group “Erguvan” Exhibition, 2010, Istanbul
- Tüze Art House, “Devrim Erbil and Young Friends” Painting Exhibition, 14.05-31.05.2008, Istanbul
- Bodrum Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay, “Art Days” Workshop, 25.02-01.03.2008, Bodrum
- Devrim Erbil Contemporary Arts Museum, “21 Artists in the 21st Century” Group Painting Exhibition, 15.02-28.03.2008, Balıkesir

Member of Art Associations

- International Plastic Arts Association (UPSD), Istanbul