Didem Özbek Explained

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 at Centre Pompidou Paris together with Banu Cennetoglu and Halil Altindere.[7]

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

  1. Web site: Who's Who in Turkish Culture and Art: Didem Özbek . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704063401/http://www.turkishculture.org:80/whoiswho/visual-arts/illustrator-caricaturist/didem-ozbek-2044.htm . 4 July 2020 . 12 December 2020 . Turkish Cultural Foundation.
  2. Web site: People: Didem Özbek . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181202185022/http://sharjahart.org:80/sharjah-art-foundation/people/oezbek-didem . 2 December 2018 . 12 December 2020 . Sharjah Art Foundation.
  3. Web site: Didem Özbek (TR): Upstairs/Downstairs. 2020-12-12. Local Global Plan.
  4. News: Crow . Kelly . 11 October 2008 . London's Frieze Prepares for a Chill . en-US . . live . subscription . 12 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528025135/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122359021097620753 . 28 May 2015 . 0099-9660.
  5. Web site: 22 October 2011 . Stereotype Vorstellungen . Stereotypical ideas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231120035253/https://www.nzz.ch/stereotype_vorstellungen-ld.681855 . 20 November 2023 . 12 December 2020 . . de.
  6. Web site: 2019 . Didem Özbek . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809090701/http://www.saha.org.tr/en/projects/saha-provided-production-support-for-didem-ozbek-who-is-invited-to-participate-in-gwangju-biennale . 9 August 2021 . 5 November 2019 . 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..
  7. Web site: 2009 . Istanbul éditions - éditeurs - Installations performances - 06 Dec 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109092644/https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/program/calendar/event/ciedMj . 9 November 2021 . 12 December 2020 . . fr.
  8. Web site: 30 December 2017 . Haydi Yüzmeye Gidelim! Haydi Vapurlari İzleyelim! . Let's go swimming! Let's Watch the Ferries! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231120050857/https://pist-org.blogspot.com/ . 20 November 2023 . 5 November 2019 . PiST /// Interdisciplinary Project Space . en, tr.
  9. Web site: Smith . Sarah-Neel . 30 September 2007 . PiST/// Istanbul - The initiative's unconventional projects in Istanbul, its international network and local dialogue. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231120051507/https://universes.art/en/nafas/articles/2007/pist-istanbul . 20 November 2023 . 12 December 2020 . Universes in Universe . en.
  10. Web site: Wolfson . Elizabeth . 12 April 2011 . Turkish and Other Delights . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231120051507/http://magazine.art21.org/2011/04/12/turkish-and-other-delights-pist/ . 20 November 2023 . 12 December 2020 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Bashiron Mendolicchio . Herman . January 2011 . Med Art Spaces. PiST/// Interdisciplinary Project Space . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923192107/https://interartive.org/2011/01/med-art-pist/ . 23 September 2020 . 12 December 2020 . InterArtive.
  12. Eğrikavuk . Işıl . March 2007 . A conversation with Fatoş Üstek . live . Bootprint . St. Louis, Missouri . Boots Contemporary Art Space . 1 . 1 . 12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190303171425/http://bootscontemporaryartspace.org/Downloads/BP1_1.pdf . 3 March 2019 . 22 November 2023.
  13. Web site: 2011 . Life in the UK / Balance of Probabilities: Osman Bozkurt & Didem Ozbek of PiST/// . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105155713/https://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk/event/life-in-the-uk-balance-of-probabilities-osman-bozkurt-didem-ozbek-of-pist/ . 5 November 2019 . 5 November 2019 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Porter . Sarah . Short . Emma . October 2011 . Life in the UK / Balance of Probabilities . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324015305/http://www.manchestersalon.org.uk/life-in-the-uk-balance-of-probabilities-castlefield-gallery.html . 24 March 2012 . 12 December 2020 . Manchester Salon.
  15. Web site: 2012 . He was working on a project in order to open a watermelon exhibition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221111233025/https://saltonline.org/en/385/he-was-working-on-a-project-in-order-to-open-a-watermelon-exhibition . 11 November 2022 . 12 December 2020 . Salt Galata Istanbul.
  16. Web site: Kiger . Rumeysa . 1 April 2015 . Artist Didem Özbek Focuses On Obstacles, Overcoming Obstacles . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105155716/https://en.haberler.com/artist-didem-ozbek-focuses-on-obstacles-overcoming-694005/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=tavsiye_et . 5 November 2019 . 5 November 2019 . Haberler . en.
  17. Web site: Benson . Louise . 8 September 2018 . First Impressions from Asia’s Oldest Art Biennial . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807155948/https://elephant.art/first-impressions-asias-oldest-art-biennial/ . 7 August 2020 . 13 December 2020 . Elephant Magazine . en-US.

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