Atanur Dogan
" Asuman and Atanur Dogan are Turkish-Canadian watercolorists and sculptors. The couple met in 1983, while studying Fine Arts at Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir, Turkey. They began their travels together studying the Anatolian villages of Turkey and developed an acute awareness of the countryside and its inhabitants. Their sensitivity and appreciation for the old way of life has influenced their artistic style.
Being an adventurous couple, in 1993 they brought Atas, their then three-year old son, to Canada and became established as artists in Vancouver. They traveled throughout Canada and in 1997, their second son Ata was born in Vancouver, BC. The Dogan’s now have dual citizenship, and work in both countries. They have traveled extensively throughout North America and Europe. Discovering new and different cultures provides additional subject material for their art work.
In September 2008, the Dogan family relocated to Oakville, Ontario. While their eldest son attends the Media Arts program at Sheridan College, the couple intends to continue to create their watercolor art and to become involved in the art society of eastern and central Canada."
Founder and president of IWS
