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Ayfer UZ is a Professor at Trakya University's Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education. She holds academic titles including Assistant Professor (2011), Associate Professor (2018), and Professor (2024). Her educational background includes a BA/MA from Anadolu University (1990/1992) and a PhD from Gazi University's Institute of Educational Sciences (2009).
Her research focuses on contemporary art analysis, art education methodologies, and artist studies. Key interests include creative techniques in art education, cultural representation in art, and historical movements like Dada and Conceptual Art. She frequently publishes on figures like Francis Bacon, Yves Klein, and Joseph Beuys, emphasizing their societal impact.
Award highlights include the 2022 ARTANTAKYA Honor Award and 2016 Orontes Çağıdas Festival Honor Award. She has participated in over 30 international exhibitions, including solo shows like 'Moment-Colors-Sorrow ∞ Trace' (2023) and group exhibitions commemorating Turkey's national milestones.
Active in editorial roles for journals like Journal of Eurasian Social and Economic Studies, she contributes to academic discourse through refereeing and conference organizing. Her work bridges historical art analysis with modern pedagogical practices, fostering interdisciplinary approaches in art education.