Duygu Kivanc is an artist who has shown her work at the United Nations, Soho, Chelsea in NewYork; Alexandria, McLean and Fairfax in VA, in Washington DC as well as internationally in various countries. She considers her participation in the Art Students' League (open studio programs) in New York has influenced her development style in art. Especially, Knox Martin's instructions on abstraction has very strong influence. Duygu's work has been published in: -The Encyclopedia of Living Artists (4th.Edition) - Best of America, mixed Media artists (2007 and 2010) -International Contemporary Artists Best of Artists Collector's Edition. -Nominated for 2011 Palm Art Award click here -Nominated for 2011 London Art Takes Awards click here -Her work has been reviewed by the Kirkus Discoveries -She has published two books: "Paintings Of Travels To Bhutan" and "Can You Be My Mommy Please" (a children's book that was eLit Awards 2010 silver medal winner