Directed by Prof. Dr. Özer KANBUROĞLU, with contributions from our faculty members Dean Prof. Arif Can GÜNGÖR, Dr. Lecturer Oğuz ŞENTÜRK, Dr. Lecturer M. Batuhan ÇANKIR, and Faculty of Communication lecturer Vollan BUDAK, our short film titled “THE FURTHEST END” has been completed. The film tells the story of our teacher Fatmanur ŞİMŞEK, who works […]

Dr. Mesut Batuhan Çankır, Head of The Cartoon and Animation Bachelor’sDegree Programme at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Fine Arts, organized a comprehensive technical field trip to the Istanbul Archaeology Museums with third-yearstudents. In this activity, which aimed to support the theoretical knowledge in the curriculumwith practical observations, students examined historical artifacts on-site in terms of form, structure, and texture. This field study, conducted in line with international educationstandards and quality assurance policies, increased students’ awareness of cultural heritagewhile adding depth to their artistic production processes and elevating their technicalcompetencies to the level of sectoral expectations.

Göktuğ Özgül, a graduate of The Cartoon and Animation Bachelor’s DegreeProgramme, was the guest speaker for the latest session of the “Alumni Speak on Campus” event series. This event was organized through the collaboration of the Istanbul Aydın University Alumni and Members Association and the Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Fine Arts. During the event, Göktuğ Özgül shared his industry experiences and ongoingprojects, presenting sample works from his portfolio to our students. Furthermore, he provided valuable insights into the animation and gaming sectors and answered questionsfrom our curious students.

Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Fine Arts proudly bid farewell to its 2024-2025 academic year graduates with a magnificent graduation ceremony held on July 6, 2025. Graduates from our faculty’s Departments of Drama and Acting, Cartoon and Animation, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Textile and Fashion Design, and Digital Game Design received their diplomas […]

On July 1, 2025, a graduation exhibition was held at P Block Galeri Aydın, featuring posters of short films prepared by senior students of The Cartoon and AnimationBachelor’s Degree Programme as part of their “Graduation Project” course. This event, representing the final outputs of the academic curriculum, showcased the technical and artisticcompetencies students acquired throughout their education. The works, developed in line withthe expectations of the creative industries, successfully reflected the department’s qualitystandards.

Next Chapter Exhibition June 23–30, 2025 IAU Gallery Aydın An exhibition has been organized featuring students’ Graduation Projects and Multimedia works.