Born in Ankara, based in Berlin.
Artist, writer and researcher.
İpek Çınar (she/her) completed her studies in Political Sciences at METU in 2018 and began her graduate studies in the Art in Context MA program at UdK Berlin in 2020.
Working predominantly with the photographic medium since 2011, Çınar tells stories that seek to convey an idiosyncratic language by blending photography with writing and research. In addition to her photographic production, she contributes essays, interviews and series of articles to various publications, and acts as a content advisor, particularly on photography. Çınar enjoys the intersection of art and politics, and uses play, joy and unexpected encounters as a means of expression in her socially engaged art projects. 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 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.
Ipek Çınar, who is also a member of AICA Turkey, has been co-editor of Orta Format since 2015, and she loves this initiative so much.
Solo Exhibitions
2018
“My Friend, Why are the Great Gods in Conference?”
in Ka Photography Enhancement Atelier, Ankara, TURKEY
2017
Mediation
in Poligon “The Shooting Gallery”, Istanbul, TURKEY
Group Exhibitions
2022
"Aşina" at Bilsart, İstanbul, TURKEY
"Signals: Networks and Artistic Interventions" at Oyoun, Berlin, GERMANY
"Privilege of Dreaming" in Haus der Statistik, Berlin, GERMANY
2021
“The Danger of Synchronicity” in UdK Rundgang, Berlin, GERMANY
2019
“Aralık IV” in Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, TURKEY
2017
“Bolero” in EOS Gallery, Athens, GREECE
“Çekmeden Fotograf” in SALT Ulus, Ankara, TURKEY
2016
“Bolero” in Place des Augustins, Geneva, Switzerland
“ISSP 2016 Final Exhibition” in ISSP, Kuldiga, LATVIA
2015
“Glassbell” in Fotoistanbul, Istanbul, TURKEY
“Kuyudaki Tas” in CerModern, Ankara, TURKEY
“Bolero” in Torun, Ankara, TURKEY
“Haihatuksen Kevatnayttelty 2015” in Taidelaitos Haihatus, Joutsa, FINLAND
2014
“The Amateur Photography Festival” in Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, TURKEY
“This is a guerrilla exhibition. Really!” in Fotoistanbul, Istanbul, TURKEY
2013
“Garden” in Ka Photography Enhancement Atelier, Ankara, TURKEY
Publications and Presentations
2021
"Üretim, dayanısma ve ögrenme alanı olarak kolektif yapı", artist talk
GAPO, digital, see here.
"Velhasıl Fotografın Niyetini Okumak", artist talk
Orta Format, digital, see here.
2020
"Üç Dakika: Ortanormal Forum", artist talk
Orta Format, digital, see here.
Overcoming Uncertainity in The Cultural Sector During the Covid-19 Crisis & Beyond, artist talk
Start Greece & Goethe Instiutut Thesalloniki, GREECE
2019
“Independent Initiatives and Organizations in Turkey’s Art Scene”, artist talk in Taiwan Annual, Taipei, TAIWAN
“West Asia and South Asia Art Spaces x Taiwan Art Spaces”, artist talk in Taiwan Annual, Taipei, TAIWAN
“Aralık IV”, group publication
in TURKEY
“Editörlük Askı Öldürür mü?”, artist talk in SALT Galata, Istanbul, TURKEY
2018
"Balkon Konusmalari II", artist talk
in pose, Istanbul, TURKEY
"Ayrik Otu", artist talk
in SALT Galata, Istanbul, TURKEY
2017
Maps-Magazine, “Issue#3: Exploration”
in ITALY
2016
“ISSP 2016 Final Exhibition”
in Kuldiga, LATVIA
2015
“BLACKLIE. Vol II”
in Cagliari, ITALY
“Documentary Photography Days”
in Fotograf Vakfı, Istanbul, TURKEY
“FINAL WORKS I Personal Storytelling: Photography Workshop with Arja Hyytainien”, in Istanbul, TURKEY