Kemal Uludağ

Kemal Uludağ is a Professor at Anadolu University, where he has been affiliated with the College of Fine Arts' Ceramics Department since 1993. Holding a Fine Arts degree (1987) from Hacettepe University, he further developed his expertise through graduate studies in ceramics at Hacettepe (1990) and Anadolu Universities. With a career spanning over three decades, his work bridges ceramics, plastic arts, and art philosophy.

• Education:
  • BA in Ceramics, Hacettepe University (1987)
  • MA in Social Sciences, Hacettepe University (1990)
  • Artistic Mastery, Anadolu University (1993)

Research Focus

Kemal Uludağ's research explores the intersection of ceramics with broader artistic and philosophical questions. His work examines:

• Historical evolution of ceramic art before the Industrial Revolution
• Sociological dimensions of art education in technical schools
• Conceptual approaches to ceramic forms as expressions of reality and identity
• Spiritual symbolism in terracotta temple architecture
• Ontological debates about ceramics as art versus craft

Publication Trends

His publications reveal a consistent exploration of ceramics through multiple lenses:

• 2023 studies focus on art education's role in vocational schools
• 2019 works analyze ceramic history's technological and cultural implications
• 2016-2018 experiments with conceptual ceramic installations
• 2003 theoretical work on art-society relationships
• 2001 philosophical inquiries into material classification
• Early 2000s studies on divine representation in ceramic forms

Professional Impact

As a prominent figure in ceramics, Prof. Uludağ:

• Serves as President of the Art Commission and former Board Member at Turkish Ceramics Association
• Directs Anadolu University's Contemporary Art Museum
• Has participated in 300+ national and 22+ international exhibitions
• Maintains memberships in UNESCO-AIAP, Turkish Ceramics Association, and SSEDD