Canan Topaloglu

Canan Topaloğlu is a contemporary Dutch artist known for her deep passion for paper. Originally from Artvin, Hopa, located on the eastern part of the Black Sea, she has lived in various cities, including Istanbul, Ankara, and New York, before settling in the Netherlands in 2018 and partially residing in Cyprus.

Topaloğlu graduated from Gazi University in Ankara, where she studied in the Education Faculty's Graphic Department. Later in her artistic journey, she attended classes at The Art Students League of New York and studied Chinese Calligraphy in Chinatown, Manhattan.

She is an active member of several artistic associations, including the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA), the Grafiek Platform in Holland, the Cyprus Paper Artist Association in North Cyprus, and the European Turkish Contemporary Artists (ETCA) in Europe. Additionally, she is involved with Bir Grup Insan in Istanbul.

Throughout her career, Topaloğlu has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including the Dam Gallery in Amsterdam (2022), the International Paper Art Biennial in Haacht, Belgium (2022), and various exhibitions across Amsterdam and Shanghai. Notably, she showcased her work at the IAPMA Paper Art Biennial in Toyota, Japan (2021), and the 10th Triennial Papier at the Musée de Charmey in Switzerland (2021).

In addition to group shows, she has held solo exhibitions, such as at Galerie Mildam in Heerenveen, Holland (2020) and Morkaftan Art Gallery in Istanbul (2016). Topaloğlu has also made donations to institutions like the Modern Art Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus, further contributing to the cultural landscape of her surroundings.