A bit about myself:
a self-called mixed media artist, wanna-be curator, but basically a cultural worker. ◡̈

I studied arts and culture management for my bachelor's degree, then moved to the Netherlands, Maastricht, to work in an artist residency ( Jan van Eyck Academie, Future Materials Bank) for sustainable transformation of artistic creation & practices, as well as cultural institutions.
I am now back in Istanbul for my master's degree in culture management.

I do carpentry & woodworking as a side hustle!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because i really want to meet some other travelers like me. And also i like to meet new people from different cultures a lot.

For Surfers, before sending a request, CONSIDER BELOW:

It is a safe space for all identities: queer, trans, non-binary, neurodivergent, disabled (including self-diagnosis) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Basically every individual is welcomed, except those who are intolerant & discriminatory against diversity**
My home is smoker-friendly (+420) and I have a cat, so please consider your allergies-- pet+smoking acceptance before sending a request.

^I love little things that add warmth and coziness to my space! A scented candle 🕯️, A tiny piece of local artwork or a cool sticker 🎨, A small, meaningful trinket from your home country, or even a handwritten note would make my day. I appreciate thoughtful gestures more than anything, so if you bring something tiny that makes you smile, I’d love to share that joy too!

if you read this description, pls include 🪩 emoji in your text. -if you have trouble finding the emoji, just mention the disco ball, lol

兴趣

art, especially contemporary & conceptual practices
Cultural policy & advocacy for the labor of arts & culture
culture, cultural diversity & protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (aka Kifaç)
Decolonisation
Design: all varieties
Woodworking
Thrifting & trift flipping
Mixed-media experimentation
Archival works

• design
• contemporary art
• ethics
• thrifting
• woodworking
• abandoned places
• different cultures
• furniture design
• advocacy
• decolonization
• book collecting
• diversity
• art books
• psychogeography
• political activism
• freedom of speech
• cultural policies

音乐、电影和书籍

I am super into contemporary art and design. I collect art books and catalogs (hopefully I will have a legacy of an art library after my time)

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I'm neurodivergent, I could be awkward sometimes. My communication is very direct, but if any of my interests comes up in the conversations, I can chat forever!

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Macedonia, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Netherlands, Turkey, United States