CERMODERN 29 Eylül - 07 Ekim 2026
40th Anniversary Exhibition of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.
Explore the Exhibition
1986 — 2026
A History of FADA
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1986
Fine Arts and Graphic Design
The Faculty of Arts and Music is open to students with the formation of Fine Arts and Graphic Design departments.
Bilkent University was still undergoing major construction including on many of the buildings used by the FADA departments today.Aydın Ramazanoğlu, FADA Archive -
Aydın Ramazanoğlu, FADA Archive 1987
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design is established, one of the first of its kind at a foundation university.
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1991
Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture is established, bring the two fields together at an undergraduate level.
Aydın Ramazanoğlu, FADA Archive -
2003, Cammekan 1998
Communication and Design
Department of Communication and Design is established, combining media theory, creative production, and emerging communication technologies.
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2012
Architecture
Architecture, the faculty's youngest department, is established, building on the foundations of FADA's ingenuity and completing FADA's saga.
Photographs of former FADA deans, Prof. Günalp and Prof. Özgüç, were hung on the wall of the meeting room on November 21, 2016, during a Department Chairs' Meeting. -
40 Years of FADA
2026 TODAY
FADA consists of six departments and continues to encourage work and collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. Intersections brings together student and graduate work from all six departments exploring four decades of encounters and exchanges.
For More Information
CerModern Visiting Hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Dean's Administrative Assistant
Melek Er Koca
FD - 202
Phone: (+90)312 290 1486
E-mail: meleker@bilkent.edu.tr
Featured Artists
Celebrating four decades of creative evolution, this milestone exhibition highlights a curated selection of works by esteemed artists, faculty members, and alumni who have shaped the identity of Bilkent's Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.
Featuring pioneering voices alongside contemporary talents, the showcase honors a rich legacy of interdisciplinary experimentation, critical discourse, and artistic excellence that continues to inspire new generations of creators.