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Seçkin AYDIN (b.1980, Diyarbakır) is an artist, academic and curator who based in Berlin and Diyarbakır. He is the Founder and Director of Bat Art Lab (Diyarbakır, 2014) and Degrowth in Food & Fashion (Berlin, 2023).

 

Aydın has BA, MA and Doctorate degrees in Fine Arts. He then studied  Sociology, Political Science, Cultural Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Program of Media, Culture and Urban Studies to broaden his intellectual and artistic perspective. Aydin held many solo exhibitions, participated in international biennials and symposiums, and curated exhibitions in Europe and the Middle East.

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Recently, he focuses on alternative social systems, lifestyles and economic models such as Degrowth Theory, Slow Life, Back to Wild Movement. Since 2020, he teaches classes and leads research projects such as “Repairing the Future”, "Degrowth Food and Fashion", "Slow Violence and Slow Hope", "Degrowth Artivism", “Eating the Future” in Germany and Turkey.

Education

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  • Ph.D : (2014- ….. ), “Interdisciplinary Program of Media, Culture and Urban Studies”, Mersin University, Mersin-Turkey.

  • Ph.D : (2009 - 2012), “Visual Arts”, Fine Arts Institute, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.

 

  • MA (2020-…..) “Cultural Studies” Social Sciences Institute, Mardin University, Mardin, Turkey.

  • MFA Classes: (2011 - 2012), “Fashion Design”,  Institute of Art and Design,  UJEP University, Usti Nad Labem-Czech Republic.

  • M.Ed : (2006 – 2008), “Fine Arts Education” Education Institute, Dicle University, Diyarbakir- Turkey.

 

  • BA.: (2019 – …..) “Political Sciences and International Relations” İstanbul University, Turkey

  • BA: (2010 – 2015), “Sociology” Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.

  • BA: (1997 – 2001), “Visual Arts” Dicle University. Diyarbakir- Turkey. 

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Working Experience

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  • 2019 – 2021 Dean Of Fine Arts Faculty, Batman University, Batman, Turkey.

  • 2019–  2022 Prof. Dr. Fine Arts Faculty, Batman University, Batman, Turkey.

  • 2013 – 2018 Head Of Painting Department Fine Arts Faculty, Batman University.

  • 2013 – 2018 Assoc. Prof. Fine Arts Faculty, Batman University, Batman, Turkey.

  • 2009 – 2012 Research Assistant at Hacettepe University, Ankara– Turkey.

  • 2006 – 2009 Research Assistant at Dicle University, Diyarbakir – Turkey.

  • 2001 – 2006 Art Teacher in Secondary School, Diyarbakir- Turkey.

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Artistic & Academic Residencies

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  • June-Aug -2023 "IASPIS", Stockholm, Sweden.

  • July 2018-March 2019 "Valetta18: CCoE" Malta.

  • Dec 2017 "Visiting Artist Come Near By" Beirut, Lebanon.

  • Sept 2017 “Culture and Arts Writing Workshop”, British Council, İstanbul.

  • May 2016 “Tranzit.Ro", Bucharest, Romania.

  • Sept 2015 “ACTOPOLIS, Urban Kunste Ruhr, Oberhausen, Germany.

  • May 2014 "On Flux of Sand and Aquatic Ecosystems", Inter-Format Symposium, Nida Art Colony, Nida, Lithuania.

  • Aug 2013 “Youth Work – You® Work”, Lapua, Finland.

  • June 2013 “Centro Arti Opificio Siri” Residency, Workshop, Terni, Italy.

  • March 2013 “Zakho Graphic Center”, Residency, Festival. Zakho, Iraq.

  • Aug. 2012 “Polymer Culture Factory Festival 2012” Residency,. Tallinn, Estonia.

  • May 2012 “Creative Industries”, Tartu Center for Creative Industries Tartu, Estonia.

  • April 1012  “Wortwedding Studio” Residency and workshop, Berlin, Germany.

  • Sept 2011- March 2012 “UJEP-Kolej”, Universita Jana Evangelista, Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic.

  • June 2007 “Here As The Center Of The World”, Dutch Art Institute; Residency. Enschede, Holland.

  • March 2007   “Here As The Center Of The World” Workshop and Exhibition, Dutch Art Institute & DSM Diyarbakır.

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Biennials & Festivals

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  • 09/2024 ”Follow Up Biennale”, Tartu, Estonia.

  • 07/2023 “Social, Human Dilemma” Ostrale Biennale 23”, Dresden, Germany.

  • 10/2022 “Streams-Upstreams” , ECOC 2022 VSI, Kaunas, Lituhania.

  • 07/2021 “Breathturn” Ostrale Biennale 21, Dresden Germany.

  • 10/2017 “Real Utopias”, TÜYAP 2017 Art Fair, İstanbul, Turkey.

  • 08/2017 “Turbulence Area”, 5th Odessa Biennale, Odessa Ukraine.

  • 05/2015 “Milano EXPO 2015”, Milano Italy

  • 09/2014 “To Be Uptaded At The Arts”, Batman University Art Symposium, Gen. Coord: Seçkin Aydın, Batman-Turkey.

  • 06/2013 “Errors Allowed” Mediterranea 16 Young Artists Biennial, Ancona, Italy.

  • 03/2013 “Error Renewal”, Project Manager; Seçkin Aydın, Ecological House, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

  • 03/2013 “Fire” Sculpture Festival, Zakho, Iraq.

  • 05/2008 “8th Festival of Culture And Art of Diyarbakır”. Diyarbakır, Turkey.

  • 09/2006 “Caravansaray Meeting”. 2nd History – Archeology- Art Days Malatya, Turkey.

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Solo Exhibitions

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  • 11/2018 “Following the Scattered Stories”, BTU Gallery, Batman.

  • 12/2017 “Scattered Stories; Home”, BTU Gallery, Batman.

  • 04/2016 “Scattered Stories”, Tranzit.Ro, Bucharest, Romania.

  • 10/2012 “RE-RE-RE-RE-RE-RE-RE-RELOCALIZATION” Dicle University Art Gallery, Diyarbakir.

  • 05/2012 “GlobaliFashon; Estonia” Antoniuse Gild Art Gallery, Tartu, Estonia.

  • 04/2012 “Masters of Home, Masters of Exile” Wortwedding Gallery, Berlin Germany.

  • 02/2012 “GlobaliFashion; Czech Republic” , FUD-UJEP, Usti, Czech Republic.

  • 02/1012 “disCONNECTING PEOPLE”, Wearable Gallery, Usti, Czech Republic.

  • 11/2010 “MAYIN; Sound & Light Installation. Suluklu Han, Diyarbakir-Turkey.

  • 06/2010 “ŞAFAK”  Historic Goat Tower, Diyarbakır.

  • 05/2010  “Borders” Hacettepe GSF, Ankara Turkey.

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Exhibitons Curated by Seçkin AYDIN

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  • 01/2023  “Hurry Slowly” Engelnest, Berlin, Germany.

  • 09/2021   “Eating the Future”, Merkezkaç Kolektif Mekan, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

  • 07/2020  “The Home Cases” Online exhibition. https://thehomecases.wixsite.com/home

  • 05/2016   “City as a Home; Berlin ”, bi’bak., Berlin, Germany. 

  • 09/2014   “Anonimous Lives”, Batman University Gallery, Batman, Turkey.

  • 08/2012   “City as a Home”, Polymer Gallery, Tallinn Esonia.                   

  • 12/2011   “In The Homy Space; Relocalization”, K3, Usti, Czech Republic.                     

  • 05/2011   “Take Care of You” Amed Art Galley, Diyarbakir, Turkey.         

  • 01/2011   “Once Upon a Time At Home” Curator’s Home. Diyarbakir, Turkey

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Some of the Group Exhibitions

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  • 12/2020 “Passage” Initiatives meeting. Guerilla Girls, BatArtLab, Merkezkaç etc.

  • 06/2020 “Virtual Fluctuations” Duzce University Art Gallery, Duzce, Turkey.

  • 04/2016 “We Wont Leave”, Goethe Institute, Ankara, Turkey.

  • 10/2014 “Rainbows”, Batman Culture Center, Batman, Turkey.

  • 12/2013 “Alternative Nomadi", Fabbrica Del Vapore, Milan, Italy.

  • 07/2013 “Open Doors” Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Evora, Potugal.

  • 06/2013 “Inspiered By The City” CAOS Gallery, Terni Italy.

  • 04/2013 “Discarted” Hayaka Artı Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • 01/2013 “Milat” Rumeli Han Exhibition Hall, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • 04/2012 “Art is Everywhere” Word Art Day, Gallery Kara, Ankara, Turkey

  • 03/2012 “Woman”, Dicle University Art Gallery, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

  • 03/2012 “Prescript”, Ada SanatGalley, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • 10/2011 “The More Art” Dicle University Art Gallery, Diyarbakir, Turkey

  • 10/2011 “Be Alert !” Duhok Art Gallery, Duhok, Iraq.

  • 06/2011 “Take Care of You” Amed Art Gallery, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

  • 04/2011 “Ucube-Ebucu” Tepebaşı Art Gallery, Eskişehir, Turkey.

  • 02/2011 “%100 Peace” Adasanat Exhibition Hall. İstanbul, Turkey.

  • 01/2011 “Color of Skin” Ege University Ataturk Culture Center. Izmir, Turkey.

  • 04/2010 “Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture: The Harmony of Variety” The Marmara Pera Art Galery, İstanbul, Turkey.

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