about
In the city I found lights and noise and places of ceaseless change. I found dirt and dark and rubbish that told told me cold secrets of the concrete. I Learned to talk to walls and walkways, and they told me where to wander.
I have a multidisciplinary practice that aims to question preconceptions about place and nature, strengthening our relationships with each. My work addresses the ways we define concepts of place, home, ownership and belonging through painting, drawing, installation, collage and social practice. The goal is to strengthen my and others’ connection to global ecologies by recontextualizing power dynamics and opening space for people to connect to the idea of a sustainable society.
I was born in the United States and moved via Doha, Qatar to Istanbul in 2017. My interest in cities and place as objects for inquiry arose during an MA in Museum & Gallery Practice from University College London and developed during an MA in Visual Art at Sabancı University. I now act as a co-administrator and the design head at Nadas Istanbul and am a member of Diyalog Derneği, organizer of the annual Mahalla Festival.