EXHIBITIONS

2013
Borderless
Flux Factory, Queens, NY

Work-in-Progress Screenings
UnionDocs, Brooklyn, NY

Abstract Currents
MOMA, New York, NY

Keep Taking It Apart
Note On, Berlin, Germany

2012

Prolonged Exposure
The Invisible Dog Art Center, Brooklyn, NY

Between Two Thoughts
Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY

Parsing (Im)possibilities
Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY

Open Studios
SVA MFA Computer Art department, New York, NY

Video Art Show
SVA MFA Computer Art department, New York, NY

2011

Open Studios
SVA MFA Computer Art department, New York, NY

Pixellence
West Side Gallery, New York, NY

2010

Parallel Threads
West Side Gallery, New York, NY

2009

Flow
Sakip Sabanci Museum, Istanbul, Turkey

Storey Somethingson
Sabanci University FASS Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

6th Yildiz Short Film Festival
Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

Digital Media Exhibition
Sabanci University FASS Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

2008

From Sketch to Painting
Sabanci University FASS Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

2007

Drawing and Painting Exhibition
17. TUYAP Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey

Nude Portraits 3
Sabanci University FASS Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

RESIDENCY

2012-2013

UnionDocs
Non-fiction media research fellow at UnionDocs Collaborative Studio (CoLAB)

EDUCATION

2010-2012

MFA in Computer Art
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

2005 - 2009

BA in Visual Arts
Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey

2007 Fall

Erasmus student
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow, Poland

2007 Summer

DAAD grant recipient
Freie University, Berlin, Germany

AWARDS and HONORS

2012

Thesis Finishing Grant, School of Visual Arts

2012 - 2011

Assistantship Scholarship, School of Visual Arts

2009 - 2007

Academic Excellence Scholarship, Sabanci University

2008 - 2006

Certificate of High Honor, Sabanci University

2007 Fall

Erasmus Grant

2007 Summer

German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship

2006 - 2005

Certificate of Honor, Sabanci University

EXPERIENCE

2012 - current
Maysles Cinema
Guest curator
Curates the documentary series, 'Fiction-Non', which explores hybrid films that cross the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction traditions.

2012 - current
Maysles Cinema
House Manager/Projectionist

2012 September - 2013 February
Maysles Cinema
Cinema / Programming / New Media Intern
Maysles Films
Film and research intern

2012 - current
Lillian Schwartz
Video Editor / Assistant
Edits video and sound for shows (MOMA, National Film Board of Canada) and web.

2011 - 2012
MFA Computer Art Department, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
A/V Lab Assistant
Assisted Jarryd Lowder, instructor of studio classes in video and sound, in maintaining the audiovisual workstations and equipment, conducted workshops on the A/V equipment and software and researched new technologies.

2011
Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, New York, NY
Videographer/Editor Intern
Shot and edited videos, designed animations for Taeyoon Choi, fellow artist at Eyebeam.

2009
Istanbul Foundation of Arts and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey
Tour guide
Conducted tours in English and Turkish at the main venue of the 11th International Istanbul Biennial.

2009
Sabanci University Civic Involvement Project, Giresun, Turkey
Volunteer teacher
Designed and led workshops for underprivileged elementary school children.