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'''Canan Tolon''' (born 1955) is a Turkish-born artist who now lives and works in Emeryville, California. She has exhibited internationally in Ankara, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland and San Francisco. In 2012, ''Art + Auction'' named Tolon one of the 50 Next Most Collectible Artists <ref>https://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/artauctions-50-next-most-collectible-artists/</ref>.
Canan Tolon is a Turkish artist who now lives and works in the United States.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Canan Tolon studied at Ecole Française d’Istanbul (1975), Napier University, Department of Design, Edinburgh, Scotland (1976), Fachhochschule, Trier, Germany (1979), Middlesex University/Architectural Association, London, England (1980) and University of California, Berkeley, where she earned an M.A. in architecture (1983).
Canan Tolon was born in Istanbul in 1955 and spent her childhood in France. She studied design and architecture at Ecole Française d’Istanbul (1975), [[Napier University]], Edinburgh, Scotland (1976), [[Fachhochschule]], Trier, Germany (1979), [[Middlesex University]]/Architectural Association, London, England (1980) and [[University of California, Berkeley]], where she earned an M.A. in architecture (1983).


== Collections ==
== Collections ==
* British Museum, London
* [[British Museum]], London
* Istanbul Modern, Istanbul IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and the Arts)
* [[Istanbul Modern]], Istanbul IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and the Arts)
* Istanbul Nesrin Esirtgen Collection, Istanbul
* Istanbul Nesrin Esirtgen Collection, Istanbul
* Omer Koç Foundation, Istanbul SantralIstanbul, Istanbul
* Omer Koç Foundation, Istanbul SantralIstanbul, Istanbul


== Awards and residencies ==
== Awards and residencies ==
2012: The Kidder Residency in the Arts, Institute for the Humanities, Ann Arbor, MI
* 2012: The Kidder Residency in the Arts, Institute for the Humanities, Ann Arbor, Michigan
2007: Emeryville Public Arts Award, Emeryville, CA
* 2007: Emeryville Public Arts Award, Emeryville, California
2000: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
* 2000: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
1999: Center for Mediterranean Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
* 1999: Center for Mediterranean Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
1998: Arts Council of Wale
* 1998: Arts Council of Wales
1998: Berllanderri Sculpture Workshop, Wales
* 1998: Berllanderri Sculpture Workshop, Wales
1997: Gamblin Fellowship Artist in Residence, Vermont Studio Center
* 1997: Gamblin Fellowship Artist in Residence, Vermont Studio Center
1996: Artist in Residence, The Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France
* 1996: Artist in Residence, The Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France
1995: Artist in Residence, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH
* 1995: Artist in Residence, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire
1994: Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)/NEA; Painting
* 1994: Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)/NEA; Painting
1992: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
* 1992: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska
1991: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
* 1991: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska
1989: San Francisco Focus Design Award, San Francisco, CA
* 1989: San Francisco Focus Design Award, San Francisco, California

== References ==

Revision as of 22:32, 11 March 2017

Canan Tolon (born 1955) is a Turkish-born artist who now lives and works in Emeryville, California. She has exhibited internationally in Ankara, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland and San Francisco. In 2012, Art + Auction named Tolon one of the 50 Next Most Collectible Artists [1].

Early life and education

Canan Tolon was born in Istanbul in 1955 and spent her childhood in France. She studied design and architecture at Ecole Française d’Istanbul (1975), Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland (1976), Fachhochschule, Trier, Germany (1979), Middlesex University/Architectural Association, London, England (1980) and University of California, Berkeley, where she earned an M.A. in architecture (1983).

Collections

  • British Museum, London
  • Istanbul Modern, Istanbul IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and the Arts)
  • Istanbul Nesrin Esirtgen Collection, Istanbul
  • Omer Koç Foundation, Istanbul SantralIstanbul, Istanbul

Awards and residencies

  • 2012: The Kidder Residency in the Arts, Institute for the Humanities, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • 2007: Emeryville Public Arts Award, Emeryville, California
  • 2000: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
  • 1999: Center for Mediterranean Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
  • 1998: Arts Council of Wales
  • 1998: Berllanderri Sculpture Workshop, Wales
  • 1997: Gamblin Fellowship Artist in Residence, Vermont Studio Center
  • 1996: Artist in Residence, The Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France
  • 1995: Artist in Residence, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire
  • 1994: Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)/NEA; Painting
  • 1992: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1991: Artist in Residence, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1989: San Francisco Focus Design Award, San Francisco, California

References