معرفی
Onur KARAALIOGLU is an Associate Professor in the Department of Painting at Sakarya University's Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. He has been with the university since 2012, initially serving as a Research Assistant (2012-2020) before being promoted to Doctor Lecturer in 2020. His academic journey includes a Proficiency in Arts degree from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2013-2017), a Master's degree from Uludağ University (2009-2013), and a Bachelor's degree from Uludağ University (2004-2008).
His research focuses on painting techniques, art history, and contemporary art practices. His scholarly interests include photorealism, figure-space relationships, body representation in art, surrealism, and digital photography applications. His academic contributions include numerous publications analyzing historical and contemporary art movements, with particular attention to how social and cultural contexts shape artistic expression.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent research trajectory examining representation in painting across different historical periods and cultural contexts. His work spans from Renaissance painting to contemporary digital art, with particular focus on how identity, gender, and social status are represented visually. He has also contributed significantly to practical art applications through his patents for art tools and numerous exhibition projects.
- Sakarya University Haşim Gürdamar Genç Bilim İnsanı Sanat Alanı İkincilik Ödülü (2019)
- Uludağ University 5. Kültür Sanat Yarışması, Jüri Özel Ödülü (2007)
- Yunus Ensari Resim Yarışması III (2016)
As an educator, he has supervised master's theses and taught numerous courses including Figurative Drawing, Workshop, Portfolio Design, and Digital Photography Applications. His administrative roles include serving as Department Head of Painting at both the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and the Institute of Social Sciences from 2021 to present. He has also participated in quality assurance committees as a quality ambassador since 2012.
