İZGİ ÖZANT

ABOUT İZGİ ÖZANT

 

İzgi Özant began her artistic education in 2006 at Doğan Art House in Ankara, under the guidance of painter Mehmet Ali Doğan, where she studied drawing and imagery.  

 

In 2007, she enrolled in the Painting Department at Gazi University Faculty of Education. That same year, she also trained in painting, sculpture, and design at Ankara Kum Art Workshop under the direction of painter Cezmi Orhan.  

 

In 2008, she was accepted into both the Painting and Ceramics Departments at Eskişehir Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts, ultimately choosing to specialize in painting. During her education, she also explored various disciplines such as glass art, ceramics, graphic design, interior architecture, printmaking, sculpture, mural painting, mosaic, and stained glass. She actively participated in volunteer organizations aimed at promoting these artistic fields.  

 

Graduating with honors from Anadolu University in 2013, she has since exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions across Turkey, the United States, and Italy.  

 

In 2014, her work was featured in *The New Collectors Book*, published in the United States. That same year, she completed her training in Art Therapy.  

 

She held her first solo exhibition in 2015.  

 

In 2015, recognizing the societal importance of art education and aiming to address its shortcomings while also contributing to women's employment, she founded *İzgi Özant Art Academy*. Through this initiative, she has mentored individuals seeking to pursue education and careers in the arts.  

 

In 2018, she held her second solo exhibition.  

 

In 2021, she transformed her passion for design into a business by co-founding *This is Khepri*, a brand under which she continues to create and commercialize her designs across various fields.  

 

As of 2024, under the *İzgi Özant Art Academy* brand, she has been developing art-oriented products and expanding her reach to art enthusiasts in different countries, sharing her expertise in art and design.  

 

Currently, she continues to develop projects that integrate an artistic perspective into various design fields while organizing educational programs, participating in exhibitions, and preparing for her third solo exhibition.