On 2 May 2006, "Aqua" by Sarı was awarded the Şima Art Special Award in 9th Rotary International Golden Jug Ceramic Contest at İzmir Art and Sculpture Museum and Gallery and was exhibited until 14 May. Between 1 and 20 November 2006 Sarı participated in the mixed exhibition 5th Smoke Firing Ceramic Workshop held at İzmir Adnan Franko Art Gallery. On 12 September 2007 Sarı held his first solo exhibition titled "Masks & Sensations" (Turkish: Duyumlar ve Maskeler) at UNESCO – AIAP International Plastic Arts Association Gallery, Istanbul. Later that year on 27 October he had participated in two separate group exhibitions titled Mediterranean Sea & Homesickness (Turkish: Akdenizlilik ve Gurbet) by UNESCO AIAP and mixed group exhibition by Turkish Collective Artists’ Union at 2007 Tüyap Artist Art Fair.
