ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Elif Ölmez was born in Türkiye in 1988. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Anadolu University in Eskişehir in 2013. In 2017, she completed her Master's degree with a thesis in Painting in the field of Plastic Arts at Doğuş University. She completed her Doctor of Fine Arts (Proficiency in Art) at Yeditepe University. In 2025, she received her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Painting from the New York Academy of Art.

Her works have been widely exhibited in Turkey, the United States, and internationally. Notable exhibitions include "Deck the Walls" in New York (December 2023–2024), May Open Studio and Tribecaball Exhibition (2024-2025), Warnes Gallery - Resonance Exhibition in September 2025, and Let Freedom Bring Exhibition - Powerhouse Arts in November 2025.

She lives and maintains an active studio practice in Brooklyn, New York. She is represented by various galleries in New York.