Biography

1954 İzmir

After ceramics courses in Ünal Cimit Art Studio between 1994 and 1999, Elçi continued Painting Studio in RHMD (Association of Painting and Sculpture Museums) between 2001 and 2007. Having opened her first solo exhibition in 2007, she participated in various group exhibitions. Electing Istanbul as the main theme of her works, Elçi has taken part in a series of touring exhibitions under the name of the “Meeting Bridge” parallel to the activities under Istanbul 2010 Capital City of Culture project. In addition, she participated in a group exhibition named “Where We Meet” in 2010, and in the International Mail Art Exhibition in Romania in 2011.