Belmin Pilevneli was born in Istanbul and based in London. Her works, exhibited and published internationally, draw inspiration from nature's organic forms and poetry. Her work has been acquired by prominent private and corporate collections, including the UBS Art Collection, Taviloglu Collection, EMAAR, and Stay Hotels. Her abstract and semi-abstract paintings, where she explores similar cycles in both nature and people, cultural identities, belonging, relationships, and emotions born from the fusion of various techniques including embossing on paper, acrylic or oil on canvas, and digital painting.

She has presented five solo exhibitions, including shows at Galeri Miz, Galeri Fe, Casa 22, and Shipton Street Gallery, spanning both Turkey and England.

Some of the art fairs and biennials where her works have been exhibited include London Art Fair, UK, Art On Paper New York, USA, Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey, The 4th International Localized Image Festival in Shenyang, China, Art On Paper New York, USA, 10th Dali International Photography Exhibition in Dali, China, The 4th International Localized Image Festival, China, 11th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2023, Portugal, Paper Ink Print Festival London, UK, Hybrid Art Fair 2023 in Madrid, Spain.



Solo & Duo Exhibitions

2025 - When the Dust Settles (Ortalik Durulunca) — Galeri Miz, Istanbul

2022 - Kibele’nin Gözünden (From Kybele’s Eye)Galeri Fe, Istanbul

2021 - To Belong — curated by Artate, Casa 22 Store, Bursa

2018 - Ethereal Souls and the Purity — with Annina Roescheisen , Hush Gallery, Istanbul

2018 - Love Me, Love Me, Shipton Street Gallery, London

2017 - Are You In Love? Galeri Miz, Istanbul


Group Exhibitions

2025 - ‘Bir Düş Olsa’ with Artelen and Koruncuk (Charity), Işık Galeri, Istanbul, Turkey

2024 - Orenda Marquess Gallery, London, UK

2021 - Art Sunday PG Art Gallery, for the charity TOG Foundation, Istanbul

2021 - Tomtom Design WeekBuyukdere 35, Istanbul

2021 - Intersections — Virtual exhibition, by Assemblage Art London

2020 - Colour In Your Life — Virtual Exhibition, by Harris and Erel Art, London

2020 - The Resilient Self II — with Artists’ Pool, at Espacio Gallery, London

2020 - From Artist to ArtistBüyükdere 35, Istanbul

2019 - Lost In The Highway— 2019, Curated by Ipek Ozbay, Soho House, Istanbul

2019 - From Artist to Artist — Büyükdere 35, Istanbul

2018 - Buluşma IV— Galeri Fe, Istanbul

2018 - Art Sunday PG Art Gallery, for the charity TOG Foundation, Istanbul

2017 - Lost and Found House of Illustration & UCLH Arts and Heritage at University College Hospital, London

2017 - UAL Takeover - First ThursdaysCreative Debuts, London


Fairs

2025 - 17. International 360 Love Festival, Istanbul Concept, Turkey

2025 - London Art Fair— Galeri Miz, London, UK

2024 - Art Weeks Istanbul— Artopol, Istanbul, Turkey

2024 - London Art Fair— Galeri Miz, London, UK

2023 - The 4th International Localized Image Festival curated by Alex Wong— Shenyang, China

2023 - 2023 10th Dali International Photography Exhibition Curated by Alex Wong— Dali, China

2023 - 11th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2023 curated by Nuno Canelas— Douro, Portugal

2023 - Paper Ink Print Festival— London

2023 - Hybrid Art Fair— Madrid with Nom-Studios

2019 - Step Istanbul — with Büyükdere 35 & with Paper Street Co, Istanbul

2019 - ‘3 Generations of Pilevneli’ at Art Ankara Contemporary Art Fair — with Galeri Fe, Ankara

2019 - Paper. A Selection of Turkish Contemporary Art Pilevneli Gallery, Istanbul

2018 - Contemporary Istanbul — with Galeri Miz, Istanbul

2017 - Tribe 17 - International Art Festival — OXO Bargehouse, London

2017 - Level 39— Creative Debuts, London

2017 - AH!— Istanbul, Galeri Işık - PG Art Gallery, London

2016 - London Illustration Fair — OXO Bargehouse -with Made in Arts London

2016 - In Transit — artnivo.com - online exhibition

2016 - Mindscapes on Illustration— Sofa Hotel, Hall Arts, Istanbul

2013 - SparksFASS Art Gallery,Istanbul


Education

2015-2016 - Masters of Arts in Illustration & Visual Media – University of the Arts London, London College of Communication, London, UK

2010-2014 - Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts & Communication Design, Sabanci University, Honour’s List, Istanbul, Turkey

2014 - Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Rome (Exchange studies)


2022 Album Cover Art Work– Molecular Sounds

2019 Illustration– for WWF (World Wildlife Found)

2019 Digital Artwork– for Paper Street Co & IKSV, Istanbul

2018 Album Cover Art Work– Alluri, London

Clients / Collabs

2018 Album Cover Art Work– Sony Turkey, Cem Pilevneli, Istanbul

2015 Mural Art Work & Graphic design— Art Cafe, Istanbul

2013 Editorial Illustration— for Neo-Filarmoni Magazine, Istanbul


Workshops /

Courses

2024 Painting and Creativity Course Series at Make Space Art Studios, London

2023 Creative Ink Painting workshop in The Shop by Z Curation

2022 Creative workshop: Wreath Making with Recycled Papers— Wimbledon Library, Merton Arts, London

2021 Creative workshop: How to Make Your Own Pattern: Inspired by Ottoman Tiles— with Were Are Here UK, London

2018 Creative workshop: Handmade Books of Abstracted Forms— with Made In Arts London, Canopy Market , London, 2018

2015 Arts Workshop ‘Big Draw’— British Museum with University of the Arts London, London


Selected Collections

2025 Emaar Square Mall / Address Istanbul

2024 UBS Art Collection - London

2022 Exhibited at Four Seasons Bosphorous, Istanbul

2021 EMAAR Hotels, Address Istanbul

2021 Cobac Workspace, Istanbul

2020 The Stay Art Collection : Bebek Hotel Istanbul & The Stay Alacati

2019 Cultural Selections - Dubai

2019 Taviloglu - İstanbul