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Acerca de

b. 1994, Istanbul

Independent writer, artist, curator

Based in Rotterdam

Education 

2024  Ongoing, MA in Art Praxis, Dutch Art Institute, NL

2020  MA in Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design, Full scholarship, Sabanci University, Istanbul

2016  BA in Business, Ozyegin University, Istanbul

2012  International Baccalaureate Diploma, Eyuboglu College, Istanbul

Exhibitions

2023  Is There Another Chance? / Bir Şans Daha Var mı?, Milli Reasürans Art Gallery, Istanbul (Nov. 9 - Feb. 2)

2023  What's With Not Knowing? / Bilmesen Ne Olur?, KASA Gallery, Istanbul (Sept. 21 - Nov. 9)

2022  On Intimacy, Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Online (November)

2022  Rotation / Rotasyon, Darağaç İzmir (Sept. 30 - Oct. 23)

2020  38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition / 38. Günümüz Sanatçıları Sergisi, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul (Oct. 15 - Nov. 21) 

Artist Residencies & Workshops

2023  Landscape Memory and Heritage, KUMA International, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

2022  Sis Artist Residency, Ordu, Turkey

2020  Montage My Beautiful Friend, Salzburg International Summer Academy

2018  Emotions, Bodies, Cities, Nesin Art Village, Izmir, Turkey 

Awards & Scholarships

2020  38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize

2014  Academic Merit Scholarship, Ozyegin University

Features

Nov. 2023, Interview: Birlikte Düşünme ve Üretme Üzerine, Burcu Dimili, The Magger (TR) 

Sept. 2023, Podcast: Sanat Dedikleri Tuhaf Şey hosted by Sinan Eren Erk (TR)

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

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

Talks

18 May 2024, Moderator: Güncel Resim ve Hikaye Anlatıcılığı, Yapıkredi Kültür Sanat

16 September 2021, Panel speaker: Sustainable Brands Turkey 

8 March 2022, Panel Speaker: UNDP Turkey & Kale Group, Yeşil Bir Gelecek için Kadın Liderler

Contact

rana.kelleci@gmail.com

Instagram

@ranakelleci

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