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.