Neslihan Pala studied at Mimar Sinan University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture between 1986-1991. In 1993, she was appointed as a Research Assistant to the same institution and department. Between 1998-2005, she completed Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Social Sciences, Master’s and Proficiency in Art programs. She received the title of professor in 2013, and is the Head of the Sculpture Department in the same institution. She works and continues her sculpture works in Istanbul. She had four solo exhibitions and participated in many national and international art events and applied symposiums including Japan, Bulgaria, Germany and Austria and received awards in Open Space Sculpture Competitions. She received 2010, 70th State Painting and Sculpture Competition and 2004, 65th State Painting and Sculpture Competition Success Awards. She has open space sculptures in various districts of Istanbul.