Born in Ankara, based in Berlin.
 

İpek Çınar (she/her) is an artist and researcher working predominantly with participatory art practices. Çınar aims to create spaces in her works, enjoying the intersection of art and politics. She uses play, joy, and unexpected encounters as means of expression in her socially engaged art projects.

 

Çınar completed her bachelor's degree in Political Science at METU Ankara and her master's degree in the Art in Context Program at UdK Berlin. In addition to her artistic production, she also works in the field of anti-discrimination and social justice.

 

She has had solo exhibitions at Poligon "The Shooting Gallery" (Istanbul) and Ka Atelier (Ankara), and has taken part in numerous group shows in various countries. She has been invited to international artist residencies, workshops, and festivals, where she participated in exhibition and lecture programs. Her first artist publication, Good Deed Bad Deed, a board game for photographers to discuss their intentions and privileges during production and presentation processes was supported by the European Union and published by Aşina Project. 

 

Ipek Çınar, who is also a member of AICA Turkey, has been co-editor of Orta Format since 2015, and she loves this initiative dearly.