b. 2004, Istanbul
UAL Camberwell College of Arts
BA Fine Art Painting (2023–2026)
Statement
My work revolves around the politics and dynamics of women from Istanbul viewed from a semi-outsider perspective. I weave together everyday moments, overheard stories or instants from the news and pop-culture, combined with art history and literature. I explore a specific social climate that I grew up in, touching on subjects of gender, wealth divide, immigration, cultural contradictions, and the desire to live well, if not luxuriously, in a socio-economically crumbling country.
Humour becomes my entry point to taboo subjects, allowing viewers to ease into sensitive issues often concerning Turkish politics. Through visual storytelling, the work offers the viewer to witness Istanbul’s dualities, being situated between East and West, conservative yet lively and vibrant – an experience I now observe from afar and believe deserves to be witnessed by others.
My work highlights the fauna and flora of Istanbul that goes unnoticed. My intention is dual; fascination and critique. I am captivated by the culture that I grew up in yet remain skeptical of its inequalities and illusions. I aim to create a visual record of narratives of my motherland.
Exhibitions
- Polishing the Cut Banks, group showThe Raw Glass Shop, London, 2026
- Degree showCamberwell College of Arts, London, 2026
- Madonna’s Dream of A Fur Coat, solo showPirates of the Carbomb Infantry, virtual, 2026
- Threshold, group showSouthwark Park Galleries, London, 2026
- The Palace Chambers, solo showG-Art Gallery, Istanbul, 2025
- Tightrope, group showHandbag Factory, London, 2025
- Room 116, duo show curated by Aurora Headlam BrownHotel Mondial am Dom Cologne MGallery, Köln, 2024
- My Best of, group show curated by Trexit SalvadorKüçük Mustafa Paşa Hamamı, Istanbul, 2024
- At A Distance, group showCamberwell College of Arts, London, 2024
- Nice Works, group showCamberwell College of Arts, London, 2023
- Place, group showCentral Saint Martins, London, 2022
- Group showEnka Schools, Istanbul, 2022