Hümeyra Şaşmaz
The artist’s academic and professional journey began with education in the Industrial Engineering Department at Yıldız Technical University. After graduating in 2013, she worked as an industrial engineer at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and deepened her technical knowledge by pursuing a master’s degree at the same university. However, the boundless world of creative expression always drew her in.
Her artistic journey commenced with ceramics training at the Üsküdar Turkish Islamic Arts Basic Course Center between 2010 and 2012. In 2013, she was introduced to the art of illumination (tezhîp) and deepened her knowledge in this field under the guidance of Kadriye Bayraktar. She then studied at the Bağlarbaşı Turkish Islamic Arts Specialization Center, incorporating the delicate and intricate details of Turkish Islamic arts into her life. Her passion for illumination art grew through various projects and works, making it an indispensable part of her life.
Since 2018, she has been part of the artist group led by Kadriye Bayraktar at the Perdah Art Workshop, producing various works in the field of illumination. In 2021, she expanded her artistic repertoire by receiving miniature training from Zeynep Tuğ. Today, she meticulously continues her illumination and miniature works within the Perdah Art Workshop.
In 2023, the artist settled in Texas, USA, where she established her online gallery, Hümeyrart Gallery, bringing together artists from different disciplines under one roof. Hümeyrart Gallery enriches the fabric of art, while the artist serves as both the manager of the gallery and one of its inspiring creators, continuing her productions.