Gökcen Dilek Acay
born 1983 in Istanbul
Visual Artist
hi(at)dilekacay.com
Education
2009-16 Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Diplom in Freie Kunst und Media Art MFA, DE
2006-07 Exchange Program Franz Liszt Musik Hochschule, Weimar, DE
2003-09 Yildiz Technical Universität, Art and Design Music Department Violin BA, Istanbul, TR
Grands
2022 NEUSTART KULTUR-Stipendium
2021 Freistaats Thüringen Landesstipendium für Bildendenkunst, Germany
2015 Young Türkish Artist 3. Preis organised by by Maçka Art Gallery Istanbul
Art Fairs (Selected)
2021 Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair Nev Gallery
2021 Berlin Position - Art Week Gallery Eigenheim
2017 Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair Nev Gallery
2016 Contemporary Istanbul Artfair Nev Gallery
2015 Contemporary Art Istanbul Artfair Nev Gallery
Residency Program
2022 Tra /Travel Artist Residency support with SAHA Foundation Turkey, Osaka
2021 The Muzychi Expanded History Project, Ukrain
2020 BBK Atelierprogramm in Berlin
2020 TAV Residency, Taipei (6 Months)
2018 Dialogfeldern, Klub Solitaer e.v. , Chemnitz (1 Month)
2016 Yarat Artist Program, Baku (3 Months)
2016 SulcisHub Artist Program, Bjcem, Tratalias (10 days)
2016 Gyeonggi Creation Center Artist Program, South Korea (1 Month)
2015 Cite des Arts, support by IKSV, Paris (3 Months)
2015 WTA Artist Program, Barcelona (3 Months)
2014 Kunstnerhuset Messen, Alvik, NO (2 Months)
2013 LKV Artist Program, Trondheim, NO (2 Months)
2013 Watermill Center, USA (1 Month)
2011 Beijing Shangyuan Art Space (3 Months)
Solo Exhibition
2022 “Unruhe” Stipvisite Landesstipendium, Kunstforum Gotha
2021 “Die Konferenz die Tiere” in Eigenheim Galerie (Salon) Berlin
2020 “İçim(iz)deki Kötü - Evil in me”, Project Space Eigenheim Galerie, Weimar
2018 ‘Happy Dystopia’, NRVK, Ravensburg
2016 ‘Future Primitive’ at Nev Galerie, Istanbul
2015 ‘Dialog’ Guest artist Exhibition in WTA, Barcelona
2013 Guest artist Exhibition ‘Connections’ in Babel Art Space, Trondheim, Norway
2011 ‘Mind Control’, Alan Istanbul, TR
2008 Endless Stories, Rumkammerat Galerie in Copenhagen, Denmark
2008 Photography Exhibition in Underground Photo Gallery, Finland
Group Exhibition (Selected)
2022
»Dirty Talking – Thüringer Verführungen« Acc Gallery, Kunstfest Weimar
»Dirty Talking – Thüringer Verführungen« , OMMM Schmalkalden
Reflecting Nature 2, Kunsthalle Erfurt
Trauriger Frühling II, Gallery Eigenheim Weimar
Trauriger Frühling, Gallery Eigenheim Berlin
‘ThisPlay / OyunBu’, curated by Emre Baykal, Arter Istanbul
2021
The Seventh Valley, Gallery Nev Istanbul, TR
Kollektion Kollektiv, Gallery Eigenheim in Berlin
Projekt »Die 100 Pokale von Zella-Mehlis« curated by Christoph Blankenburg
2020
FINE SELECTION - Eigenheim Gallery Berlin, curated by Konstantin Bayer
Bauhaus100 Edition, Eigenheim Gallery Berlin, curated by Konstantin Bayer, Berlin
Private Collectors Room, curated by KLUB SOLITAER, Chemnitz
‘Conquest of the Useless: the realistic style of gloom’ TAV guest artist, Taipei
2019
FROM THE LAB TO THE STUDIO – Schaufenster Bauhaus 100, Eigenheim Gallery Weimar
Words are very unnecessary curated by Selen Ansen, Arter, Istanbul
Ego vs Eco, Schaufenster Bauhaus 100, curated by Konstantin Bayer, Gallery Eigenheim Berlin
From Studio to the Lab, Schaufenster Bauhaus 100, Eigenheim Gallery Berlin
Publication
2022 ‘Künstler Edition’ Vynl Format 100 Stück / 2022 Artist Catalogue Thüringen Landesstipendium für Bildende Kunst / 2021 Projekt »Die 100 Pokale von Zella-Mehlis« / 2019 Eigenheim Bauhaus100 Year Catalogue as guest artist / 2017 “Altenburger Trialog - Ein Gastspiel junger Kunst” / 2016 GCC Exhibition Catalogue /2015 >>Ausgewählt<<, Catalogue for Preiswinner, / 2011 Entropy Müll Project