Didem Özbek

Didem Özbek (born in 1970)[1] is a conceptual artist, curator and graphic designer, living and working in Istanbul. She studied at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and gained her MA in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins in London.

Practice

Özbek's artistic practice is research based. She develops conceptual art projects and works with installation, performance, limited edition artist book and printed material that encourage the participation of the audience.[2] Her work deals explores the impact migration has on demography, identity politics, global economic changes, community and belonging.[3] Her work has been shown internationally, in spaces such as Umetnostna Galerija Maribor (2006), Frieze Art Fair (2008),[4] Museo Madre, Napoli (2009), The Armory Show New York (2009), Tate Modern (2010), and the Asia Triennial Manchester (2011),[5] Gwangju Biennale “Facing Borders” (2018), curated by Gridthiya Gaweewong.[6] She was invited to panels like the round table Manifestation annullée[7] at Centre Pompidou Paris together with Banu Cennetoglu and Halil Altindere.

In 2006, she co-founded PiST/// Interdisciplinary Project Space[8] in Pangalti together with photographer Osman Bozkurt[9] – organising exhibitions, talks, screenings, discussions, publications, and performances by collaborating with local and international art professionals,[10][11] "a catalyst for a dialogue among other artist run/alternative spaces. Rather than being a closed box, PiST/// seems to be functioning as an open platform, where artists, administrators, curators get together and discuss".[12] PiST was also co-hosting an international research and production residency program for artists from Denmark and the Netherlands in collaboration with The Danish Arts Agency and Fonds BKVB / Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture.

Projects

2011: Life in the UK / Balance of Probabilities, a commission for the Asia Triennial in Manchester, Castlefield Gallery[13][14]

2012: He was working on a project in order to open a watermelon exhibition, a series of installations, performances and a talk-marathon, SALT Galata in Istanbul[15]

2015: Propulsion, Zilberman's project space[16] in Istanbul

2018: Dream Trip, Gwangju Biennale[17]

References
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  2. "people - Sharjah Art Foundation: Didem Özbek". Sharjah Art Foundation. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  3. "Didem Özbek (TR): Upstairs/Downstairs". Local Global Plan. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  4. Crow, Kelly (2008-10-11). "London's Frieze Prepares for a Chill". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. SWW. "Stereotype Vorstellungen". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. SAHA Association. "SAHA provided support for the production of new works by Didem Özbek participating Gwangju Biennale held between 7 September and 11 November 2018". SAHA Association. Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  7. "Istanbul éditions - éditeurs - Installations performances". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  8. "PiST /// Interdisciplinary Project Space". pist-org.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  9. Smith, Sarah-Neel (2007-09-30). "PiST/// Istanbul - The initiative's unconventional projects in Istanbul, its international network and local dialogue". universes.art. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  10. Wolfson, Elizabeth (2011-04-12). "Turkish and Other Delights". Art21 Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  11. Bashiron Mendolicchio, Herman. "Med Art Spaces". InterArtive is a platform for contemporary art and thought. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. Eğrikavuk, Işıl. "A conversation with Fatoş Üstek" (PDF). Boots Contemporary Art Space, non-profit art-laboratory, Missouri.
  13. "Life in the UK / Balance of Probabilities: Osman Bozkurt & Didem Ozbek of PiST///". Castlefield Gallery. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  14. Porter, Sarah. "Life in the UK / Balance of Probabilities - Reviewed". Manchester Salon - engaging individuals through discussion and debate. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  15. "He was working on a project in order to open a watermelon exhibition - A series of installations, performances and a talk-marathon". Salt Galata Istanbul. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  16. Kiger, Rumeysa (2015-04-01). "Artist Didem Özbek Focuses On Obstacles, Overcoming Obstacles". Haberler - Delivering News and Insights Around the World. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  17. Benson, Louise (2018-09-08). "First Impressions from Asia's Oldest Art Biennial". Elephant Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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