A bit about myself:
a self-called mixed media artist, wanna-be curator, but basically a cultural worker. ◡̈

I studied arts and culture management for my bachelor's degree, then moved to the Netherlands, Maastricht, to work in an artist residency ( Jan van Eyck Academie, Future Materials Bank) for sustainable transformation of artistic creation & practices, as well as cultural institutions.
I am now back in Istanbul for my master's degree in culture management.

I do carpentry & woodworking as a side hustle!

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because i really want to meet some other travelers like me. And also i like to meet new people from different cultures a lot.

For Surfers, before sending a request, CONSIDER BELOW:

It is a safe space for all identities: queer, trans, non-binary, neurodivergent, disabled (including self-diagnosis) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Basically every individual is welcomed, except those who are intolerant & discriminatory against diversity**
My home is smoker-friendly (+420) and I have a cat, so please consider your allergies-- pet+smoking acceptance before sending a request.

^I love little things that add warmth and coziness to my space! A scented candle 🕯️, A tiny piece of local artwork or a cool sticker 🎨, A small, meaningful trinket from your home country, or even a handwritten note would make my day. I appreciate thoughtful gestures more than anything, so if you bring something tiny that makes you smile, I’d love to share that joy too!

if you read this description, pls include 🪩 emoji in your text. -if you have trouble finding the emoji, just mention the disco ball, lol

Intereses

art, especially contemporary & conceptual practices
Cultural policy & advocacy for the labor of arts & culture
culture, cultural diversity & protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (aka Kifaç)
Decolonisation
Design: all varieties
Woodworking
Thrifting & trift flipping
Mixed-media experimentation
Archival works

• design
• contemporary art
• ethics
• thrifting
• woodworking
• abandoned places
• different cultures
• furniture design
• advocacy
• decolonization
• book collecting
• diversity
• art books
• psychogeography
• political activism
• freedom of speech
• cultural policies

Música, películas y libros

I am super into contemporary art and design. I collect art books and catalogs (hopefully I will have a legacy of an art library after my time)

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I'm neurodivergent, I could be awkward sometimes. My communication is very direct, but if any of my interests comes up in the conversations, I can chat forever!

Países que he visitado

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Macedonia, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Netherlands, Turkey, United States