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HELLO – Welcome to @museumbuzzy!

Hi, I’m elif çiğdem artan, phd

—a sociologist dedicated to exploring and telling stories about everyday life.

Inspired by the idea that museums serve as the heart of social memory—spaces where socio-cultural narratives come together—my open archive blog gathers personal reflections on diverse aspects of society, along with insights from my interdisciplinary professional and scholarly projects at the intersection of museology, urban studies, digital culture, migration, and gender.

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#SelectedProjects

Advancing Social Research and Community Engagement

Discover a range of projects highlighting my interdisciplinary research experience and reflecting my commitment to exploring social causes, advocating for human rights, and fostering community-driven initiatives across diverse contexts.

Conducted a 12-month research project titled Documenting Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and Discussing This Decision’s Potential for EU Member States (Sep. 2022 – Aug. 2023). The project culminated in a paper titled Law No. 6284 in Practice After Withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention and a video interview series on YouTube, Geography is not Destiny: The Istanbul Convention Case of Turkey from First Signatory to First Withdrawal, exploring the broader implications of this decision on transnational gender-based policies across Europe.

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Between May 2019 and September 2022, I worked as a researcher at DaMigra (Dachverband der Migrantinnen e.V.) in Berlin on racism and (hetero-)sexist gender-based violence. My expertise at DaMigra lies in the intersectional analysis of a comprehensive implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Germany. I’m the co-author of the DaMigra-GREVIO-Shadow Report and numerous political papers demanding equal human rights for all in all areas of life.

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In 2014, based upon their socio-political activities in Frankfurt am Main, the Bundesverband der Migrantinnen e.V.-GKB (Federal German Migrant Women’s Association) was invited to the Bibliothek der Generationen (Library of Generations). The Library is an artistic reminiscence project developed by artist Sigrid Sigurdsson in 2005 and will be housed in the Historisches Museum Frankfurt (Historical Museum Frankfurt) until 2105. The principal intention of the participatory museum project is to archive the (her)story of migrant women by documenting their struggles through the years, achievements in the present day and goals for the future. Since May 2023, the GKB’s memory box has been open to visit at the museum, along with four originally curated and edited publications in addition to the institutional archival and the participatory exhibitions’ materials.

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As a DFG-doctoral fellow of IGK—Center for Metropolitan Studies Berlin-New York-Toronto, I got my Ph.D. at TU Berlin. In my doctoral research project, titled “The Future of the Present: Autonomous Archiving of Activist Videos,” I examined the born-digital materials remaining from the Occupy movements in New York and Istanbul by applying grounded theory and ethnographic research methodologies.

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An exploration of private museology in Istanbul, examining how private collections and museums reflect urban cultural dynamics, heritage preservation, and the personal narratives that shape collective memory.

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UX Research, Participatory Design, and Digital Storytelling

User-Centered Design for Impactful Digital Experiences

From user studies and data analysis to wireframing and interface design, I work closely with clients to ensure that their digital products—whether websites, apps, or online portfolios—resonate with their target audience.

Crafting Narratives and Visuals with an Intersectional Perspective

Whether it’s curating participatory projects, proofreading academic texts, or designing presentations, I ensure that your message is clear, engaging, and impactful.
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I blog about both local and global issues, exploring technology, social memory, and human rights advocacy from an intersectional feminist perspective.

From analyzing the influencer economy to curating participatory projects, I currently work as a UX product designer, collaborating with freelancers (including artists, scholars, and consultants), as well as arts and culture institutions, museums, research centers, and NGOs.

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