Fulya Acikgoz

Born in Ankara, Turkey, Fulya Acikgoz is a Florida-based artist whose oil paintings explore memory, time, and the beauty of everyday life. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Middle East Technical University and previously worked as a production engineer before pursuing her artistic interests.

After moving to Florida in 1992, Acikgoz resumed her painting studies at the Boca Raton Museum of Art School in 2010 and later continued her training at Burlini Studio of the Arts. Her background in science continues to influence her approach to composition, structure, and detail.

Her paintings combine careful observation with expressive brushwork, using light, color, and form to explore the emotions and memories connected to familiar subjects. Through her work, she encourages viewers to look beyond appearances and discover meaning in ordinary moments.

Acikgoz received Best of Show at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Biennial in 2023. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Cornell Museum, and NIS Art Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey. Her oil painting All Together was also featured in a full-page publication in the Winter 2026 issue of Art & Culture Magazine.