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Rasim Çubukçu was born in 1952 in Maçka (Trabzon), Turkey. He graduated from the İstanbul Atatürk Education Institute in 1973. In 1992, he completed his undergraduate degree in Painting at Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ). Educator, Artist, and Cultural Pioneer Çubukçu worked as an art teacher and art educator for many years, serving in both public and private institutions between 1973 and 2012. He played a key role in the development and institutionalization of visual arts in Trabzon. He contributed to the establishment and continuation of the Trabzon Fine Arts Gallery and was involved in the foundation of the Trabzon Fine Arts High School, particularly in shaping its painting department. He is also known for his work on children's drawings and art education at the preschool and primary school levels. Artistic Style and Body of Work Rasim Çubukçu works primarily with oil paint and acrylics. His paintings frequently focus on themes from daily life, approaching them through an expressionist visual language. His style is characterized by abstract-based, tonal, and blotchy figurations. He has opened 11 solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions. He has also received awards in juried art events. Exhibitions and Recent Activities In 2023, he held a solo exhibition consisting of 81 works. In 2025, he opened another personal exhibition on November 24, which remained open to visitors until December 3. His works have been exhibited not only in local venues such as Trabzon and Akçaabat but also internationally, including in Paris in 2018. Significance and Contributions Rasim Çubukçu is regarded as a significant figure in the regional development of visual arts in Trabzon. Through both his artistic production and his long-standing teaching career, he has contributed to building the artistic infrastructure of the region and has influenced the formation of many emerging artists. His expressionist and semi-abstract approach enriches the artistic landscape and often reflects elements of everyday social life. ---