About

 

b. 1994

Lives and works in İstanbul/TR

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Education 

2020

MA in Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design, Sabanci University, Istanbul. Supervisor: Selim Birsel 

2016

BA in Business, Ozyegin University, Istanbul

2012

International Baccalaureate Diploma, Eyuboglu College, Istanbul

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Artist Residencies & Workshops & Lectures

2022

Sis Artist Residency, Ordu, Turkey

2020

Salzburg Academy, Montage My Beautiful Friend, led by Eli Cortinas

2018

Nesin Art Village, Emotions, Bodies, Cities, led by Fulden Ibrahimhakkioglu, Emre Koyuncu & Onur Eylül Kara. Izmir, Turkey 

2018

Independent Studio Course, Neriman Polat, Istanbul

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Exhibitions

On Intimacy, Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Online (11.2022)

Rotation, Darağaç İzmir (30.09-23.10.2022)

38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul (15.10-21.11.2020) 

Solo exhibition: Making their way from our insides to out, FASS Art Gallery, Sabancı University, Istanbul (24.02-2.03.2020)

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Awards & Scholarships

2020

38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize

2020

Full scholarship, Salzburg Summer Academy

2018

Full scholarship, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design MA program, Sabanci University

2014

Academic Merit Scholarship, Business BA at Ozyegin University

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Work experience

2022-present

Teaching Assistant, Sabancı University. Class of Major Works in Western Art w/ Bratislav A. Pantelić

2021-present

Independent curatorial projects

2016-present

Freelance contributor to the publications Sanat Dunyamız, Milliyet Sanat, Art Unlimited,  5Harfliler

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On Press

June 2021, Interview: Project Encountered (TR & ENG)

January 2021, Interview: Gazete SU (TR & ENG)

November 2020, Interview: Time Out Istanbul, Radarımızdaki 10 Sanatçı (TR)

November 2020, Review: Daily Sabah, Of art and youth: Akbank Sanat highlights contemporary artists (ENG)

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Talks

16 September 2021, Panel speaker: Sustainable Brands Turkey 

8 March 2022, Panel Speaker: UNDP Turkey & Kale Group, Yeşil Bir Gelecek için Kadın Liderler. (Watch the panel here)

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Contact: rana.kelleci@gmail.com

Instagram:  @ranakelleci

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