Leyla Emadi
I was born in Ankara in 1977, originally from Iran. In the years when both countries experienced the most politically and ideologically mixed eras…
On one hand, the obligatory returns that the regime change brought to my life – or perhaps the disadvantages – on the other hand, the years of military coups and oppression…A state of confusion and unending chaos that will last for years in both environments…Being exposed to pressure and disagreements in the middle of these two countries, which went through more or less the same type of eras, formed the basis of my art. On the other hand, the richness that having dual nationality brought and the search for identity that sometimes feeds into the soul, have shown themselves in my productions frequently.
In my works; I have tried to reveal the gender inequality, the phenomenon of (in) justice, ideological and stereotyped mindsets that underlie our social wounds through different mediums.
I have blended my productions, which I have based on the concept of trauma, with concrete and typography in recent years, and have approached both our social and individual sensitivities. Since we reveal ourselves, our stance, our view on life, and our communication with the person in front of us, thanks to ‘language’; words, sayings and expressions are important building blocks that make us who we are. Therefore; combining the overwhelming dominance of language with typography and concrete, which is a hard material, has led me to present the message I want to convey in a direct and powerful way.
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
2021 Tide - Mixer
2017 Open Wounds - Buyukdere35, Curator: Marcus Graf
2011 Abluka – Alan Istanbul
MIXED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Not Behind The Scenes – Art Weeks Akaretler – Vision Art Platform No:35
2022 Lines Of Site -Europian Union Project – Dundee, United Kingdom
2022 With Love – Ekav Foundation - Istanbul
2022 Lorem Ipsum – Odea Bank – Akaretler No:11 - Istanbul
2022 Traces of Engraving – European Union Project of Aşıklı Höyük– Kethuda Turkish Bath – Istanbul
2021 Art Sunday / Foundation of Society Volunteers– PG Art Gallery - Istanbul
2021 Face-off – Cer Modern Museum – Curator: Marcus Graf - Ankara
2021 Catchies – Curator: Ezgi Bakçay – Municipality of Nilüfer, Bursa
2021 Now- Istanbul Gallery Week – Mixer - Istanbul
2021 Contemporary Istanbul – Vision Art Platform – Booth A2-206
2021 Intervention – The Artisan Hotel - Istanbul
2021 Confrontation – Museum of Pera - Curator: Marcus Graf - Istanbul
2021 Crew – Art Weeks Akaretler – Vision Art Platform No: 35 - Istanbul
2021 Art Weeks Akaretler – Mixer – No: 37-39 -Istanbul
2021 Collective Memory/Children of Mina Project- Curator: Ayça Okay - Bodrum
2021 Contemporary Istanbul – Vision art Platform -Booth A1-404 - Istanbul
2020 Contemporary Istanbul Virtual – Vision Art Platform
2020 Step Istanbul – Taksim 360 – Vision Art Platform
2020 Does a Man Surrender – Cultural Center of Nazım Hikmet– Kadıköy -Istanbul
2020 Elements – Globe Art Project –Akfen Bodrum LOFT - Bodrum
2020 Each Probable Dream – Vision Art Platform – Duo/Rafet Arslan- Istanbul