portfolio
in academia, arts and culture, and civil society
Documenting Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and Discussing This Decision’s Potential for EU Member States
[transnational feminist policies]
video interview series:
İstanbul Convention :: Geography Is Not Destiny!
policy analysis paper:
Law No. 6284 in Practice After Withdrawing
from the Istanbul Convention
Migrant Women’s Memory Box
[#ParticipatoryCuratorship]
collaboration concept
Based on their socio-political activities in Frankfurt am Main, the Bundesverband der Migrantinnen e.V.-GKB (Federal German Migrant Women’s Association—Göçmen Kadınlar Birliği) was invited to the Bibliothek der Generationen (Library of Generations), which 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.
my roles:
Curatorial content conceptualization >> Participatory curatorship >> Project management >> Budget and time management >> Community management >> Qualitative research and participatory observation >> Workshop design (creative writing, oral history, intangible cultural heritage, women’s self-organization, and digital archiving) >> Audio, video, and photo documentation >> Transcription >> Translation proofreading >> Developmental proofreading >> Book editing >> Blogging >> Producing social media content >> Creating short video clips >> Designing print and digital publications >> Multilingual collaboration >> Remote working >> Voluntary participation
anti-racist feminist policy-making
[DaMigra e.V.-Berlin]
scope:
Between May 2019 and September 2022, I worked at DaMigra-Berlin (Dachverband der Migrantinnen e.V.) as a researcher, where I further deepened my commitment to inclusion, memory work, and intersectional advocacy. DaMigra—the Umbrella Association of Migrant Women’s Self-Organizations in Germany—represents more than 70 member organizations and serves as both a national and international voice for the rights of migrant and refugee women, children, and LGBTQ+ communities across politics, media, public discourse, and the economy.
my roles:
Advocacy for intersectional policy-making >> Collaboration with anti-racist feminist networks >> Policy-making at local, regional, and national levels >> Representation of member associations within umbrella organizations >> Liaison work between member associations and institutional stakeholders >> Research conceptualization >> Project management >> Budget and time management >> Community management >> Qualitative and quantitative research >> Transcription and translation >> Workshop development and training >> Event moderation >> Guest speaking in political debates >> Social media campaign development >> Video content editing >> Creating short video clips >> Producing social media content >> Designing print and digital materials
The Future of the Present: Autonomous Archiving of Activist Videos
[TU-Berlin, IGK, Center for Metropolitan Studies, Berlin – New York – Toronto]
abstract:
This study examines the contribution of activist videos from the Occupy Wall Street and the Occupy Gezi Park movements to non-authoritarian and non-linear history-writing. To this end, it focuses on three major domains with particular points of interest in each: a) urban—the temporary emergence of commoning practices in and footage from early twenty-first century social movements, b) image—the heterogeneous characteristics of producing a visual counter-narrative and activist videos practices as learning tools, and c) archive—activist archiving practices versus hegemonic state archives and the reconfiguration of archival practices.
Private Museology: Establishing New Cultural Industries in Istanbul
[in Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Heritage Management, Koç University, Istanbul]
abstract:
Through visitor surveys and museum studies, in this research project, I analyzed how private museums like the Pera Museum have shaped Istanbul’s culture industry in the 21st century by examining museum’s communication strategies with regards to visitor perceptions. This study not only contribute to the academic discourse surrounding museology and cultural consumption but also hold practical implications for cultural institutions and professionals. By uncovering the intricate interplay between museums, postmodern trends, and visitor dynamics, my research offers insights that can enrich the visitor experience and contribute to the ongoing transformation of Istanbul’s cultural tapestry.
