Oktay Barkin


He was born in Turkey in 1974 in Burdur. In 1994, he won Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Faculty Graphic Design Department and graduated in 1999. He continued his graphic design activities, which he started during his university years, by working in many advertising agencies in Antalya. He became a member of Cartoon Street in Antalya in 1999 and participated in Cartoon Street exhibitions. At the same time, he drew caricatures in Hürriyet Akdeniz Newspaper in his column, "Okigrafi". He started working as a graphic designer at Akdeniz University in 2001. During his time at Akdeniz University; He ensured the establishment of the Graphic Design Department, Photo-Film Center and Hospital Communication Unit. He also took the management of these units. He gave graphic design lectures at Deulcom International in Antalya in 2001 and at the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers in 2002. He also gave private lessons for the Faculty of Fine Arts entrance exams. Between 1994-2004, he held many personal oil painting and cartoon exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions. Then, in 2004, he drew cartoons in his column named "Line" in Tourism World Magazine. In 2015, he won Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Institute Graphic Design Department and completed his master's degree in 2017.

He achieved many successes in National and International Competitions and participated in many invited and competitive exhibitions and served as a jury member. He has been his portfolio is shared on the web pages of some important associations. He continues his career as a lecturer, which he started at Akdeniz University in 2001. He is married and he is two children. He is currently doing a doctorate at Süleyman Demirel University Fine Arts Institute. He is also one of the managers of the China European International Graphic Design Association (for two years).