SENA
1982 Istanbul / Turkey
www.hellosena.com ︎hellomesena@gmail.com
Education
2003–2006 – University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins, BA Graphic Arts and Design, United Kingdom
Self-Directed / Non-Profit Projects
2005–2006 – ARTI Project — A project raising awareness for street children in Turkey.
2006–2008 – Tershane — Platform for Contemporary Art and Ideas.
Projects held by Tershane:
• 2006–2008: Tershane Factory Days I–II–III, group shows at the former Tuzla Brick Factory
• 2007: Tershane Bienal Parallel, group show at the former Tuzla Brick Factory
• 2008: Tershane Box Heads, group show in a private flat, Beyoğlu
• 2008: Tershane – Art Is My Playground, group show at Küçükçiftlik Park
• 2008: Tershane – We Need Fresh Brains, group show at Sirkeci Train Station
2012–2017 – Signs of the Times — an artist-led initiative supporting independent artistic production.
• 2013 – Zamanın İşaretleri, Galerist, Istanbul
• 2014 – Outer / Dream (Dış / Düş), Adahan, Istanbul
• 2015 – Cross the Earth, Her Head Is on the Balcony, Pi Artworks, Istanbul
• 2017 – BAHAR (Spring), Off-site project for Sharjah Biennial 13, Abud Efendi Mansion, Istanbul signsoftimeblog.tumblr.com
Solo Exhibitions
2008 – ONE, Private Space, Istanbul
2009 – 2, x-ist, Istanbul
2010 – 3 Angle, x-ist, Istanbul
2011 – Fantastic 4, x-ist, Istanbul
2014 – 5, The Empire Project, Istanbul
2016 – 6, Dowry, The Empire Project, Istanbul
2016 – Debut, Sleep Center, New York
2019–2020 – 7 – DİP, Müze Evliyagil, Istanbul (Curated by Beral Madra)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 – Best 10!, St. Bride Library, London (ARTI Project selected among the best 10 works of 2005 at CSM)
2006 – Six Faced Mirror, Westbourne Studios, London (Video Installation)
2006 – CSM Graduate Show, The Old Truman Brewery, London
2008 – 1st International Tehran Biennial, Tehran, Iran
2008 – Young Istanbul, Färgfabriken, Stockholm
2013 – Bashibazouk Vol. II, The Empire Project, Istanbul
2013 – ,At the Crossroads 2: Contemporary Art from Istanbul to Kabul Sotheby’s London
2014 – Booklab: City – Treasure Map, The Booklab Project, Istanbul
2017 – Decadence, DAS Art Project, Pera Palace, Istanbul
2018 – Bashibazouk Vol. III, The Empire Project, Istanbul
2018 – İlk Raunt, Çarmıklı Collection, Greek School, Istanbul
2018 – 5 Letters, EKAVart Gallery, Istanbul (Curated by Döne Otyam & Yasemin Bay)
2018 – Bir Kelime, Bin Mesele, Galeri BU, Istanbul (Curated by Burçe Saraçoğlu)
2018 – Kek Sever Misiniz?, The Women’s Library and Information Center Foundation, Istanbul
2019 – Ormanda Yürüyenler: Sanatçı/Hikaye Anlatıcısı, Hallarts Gallery, Istanbul (Curated by Bala Gürcan)
2019 – Artweek Akaretler, Büro Sarıgedik, Istanbul (Curated by Esra Sarıgedik)
2022 – Womanhood and Sustainability, CerModern Ankara / BarınHan Istanbul (Curated by Burçak Fakıoğlu & Carole Kambli)
2022 – Artweeks Istanbul , X Edition ( Curated by Begum Guney )
2023 – May Your Soul Be at Home Where There Are No Houses, BeContemporary, Urla (Curated by Sezgi Abalı)
2023 – From Another World (Başka Bir Dünyadan), Müze Gazhane, Istanbul (Curated by Begüm Güney)
2024 –Bir Koleksiyoner Hikayesi : Taviloğlu Koleksiyonu , Tarihi Likör Fabriskası , İstanbul
2024 – Suppose You Are Not (Farzet ki Sen Yoksun), Arter, Istanbul (Curated by Selen Ansen)
2025 – FOLIA, Abdülmecid Efendi Mansion, Istanbul (Curated by Selen Ansen & Eda Berkmen)
Art Fairs & International Projects
Contemporary Istanbul (2006–2011, 2013, 2014)
Start–2009 (14th European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg)
VIP Art Fair (2012)
Art Dubai (2012)
SCOPE Basel (2012)
Biography Summary
SENA (b. 1982, Istanbul) graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2006. Her works have been shown at major international fairs and institutions such as Arter and Müze Gazhane. In 2025, a selection of her eleven works are featured in FOLIA, curated by Selen Ansen and Eda Berkmen at Abdülmecid Efendi Mansion, Istanbul.
SENA lives and creates in her studios in Istanbul and Datça.
︎Puurak Seramik ve Ametist Taşlar - Ceramics and Amethyst Stones 75x45x40 cm 2025![]()
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︎Güller Açar / Roses Bloom Seramik - Ceramics 12x42 cm 2025
︎Kraliçe / The Queen Seramik - Ceramics 82x50 cm 2024
︎Rüzgar / The Wind Seramik ve Cam Küre - Ceramics and Glass Sphere 62x42 cm 2024
︎Taht / Throne Seramik - Ceramics 38x24 cm 2024
︎BayanKuş / LadyBird Seramik - Ceramics 20x25 cm 2023
︎Altın / Gold 18 parça seramik plaka - 18 pieces of ceramic plates 186x84 cm 2022
︎Üryan / Naked Seramik ile karışık teknik - Mixed media with ceramics 163x31x21 cm 2019
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︎Mağara/ The Cave Seramik - Ceramics 57x35x21cm 2017
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︎İçeriye / İnside Seramik - Ceramics 50x70 cm 2018![]()
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︎Kutsal Çanak / Holy Bowl Seramik - Ceramics 32x14 cm 2018
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︎Ben her kadınım / I’m every woman Seramik - Ceramics 35x26 cm 2019
︎Cengaver / Warrior Seramik - Ceramics 22x35 cm 2019
︎ Kule / Tower Seramik - Ceramics 23x38 cm 2018
︎ Yak bu evi / Burn this house Seramik - Ceramics 30x26 cm 2018
︎Ceyiz Seramik Tabak Seti - 36 parca / Dowry Ceramic Plate Set of 36 Dia : 28-30-32cm 2016
︎Örtü / Cover Keçe , Ahşapkutu - Felt , Woodenbox 150 x 150 cm 2016
︎Gerdek / Nuptial Kullanılmış çarşaf üzerine serigrafi baskı (A/E) - Screenprint on used bed sheet ( E/A) 230 x 230cm 2016
︎Gül / Rose Keçe , Ahşapkutu - Felt , Woodenbox 30 x 30 cm 2016
︎Kurban / Victim Keçe , Ahşapkutu - Felt , Woodenbox 30 x 30 cm 2016
︎>Bayrak / Flag Kanvas kumaş üzerine serigrafi baskı ve karışık teknik ( A/E ) - Screen print on canvas fabric with mixed media ( E/A ) 128 x 99 cm 2016
︎Saç / Hair Karışık teknik - Mixed media 180 x 30 cm 2014
︎Çile / Skein Karışık teknik - Mixed media 60 x 60 cm 2013
︎Karadul / Black Widow Karışık teknik - Mixed media 30 x 52 cm 2013
︎Vulva / Vulva Keçe , seramik ve gebelik testi - Felt , ceramics and pregnancy test
156 x 136 cm 2013
︎Rahim / Womb Polimer çamur ve pirinç - Polymer clay and brass 156 x 136 cm 2012
︎Beden/Body Ahşap kabin, pirinç akeseuar ve karışık teknik - Wooden cabinet , brass accessories and mixed media 2011
︎Disi Bayrak/She Flag Keçe ve karışık teknik - Felt and mixed media156 x 136 cm 2010
︎Bunu bana yapma / Don’t do this to me Kağıt üzerine mürekkep / İnk on paper, 152 x 122 cm 2019
︎Mağara / The Cave Kağıt üzerine mürekkep / İnk on paper, 152 x 122 cm 2017
︎Karadelikten / From the blackhole Kağıt üzerine mürekkep / İnk on paper, 152 x 122 cm 2019
︎Dağın Rüyası / Mountains Dream Kağıt üzerine mürekkep / İnk on paper, 152 x 122 cm 2019
︎Şems / Sun Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2016
︎Şifaci / Healer Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2016
︎Kendim / My own Kağıt üzerine serigrafi baskı - Screen print on paper 40 x 60 cm ( Ed: 11 ) 2015
︎Sevdim seni bir kere / I loved you once Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2015
︎Kuyu / Well Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2015
︎Yuva_kağıt/ Home_paper Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2014 cm 2014
︎Miriam / Meryem Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2014
︎Cennet / Heaven Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2014
︎Göz Var / Eye on you Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2014
︎Zehir / Poison Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2014
︎Geliş / Coming Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 122 x 152 cm 2013
︎Saklı Evren / Hidden Universe Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 204 x 72 cm 2012
︎Şaman / Shaman Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 204 x 72 cm 2012
︎Gölge / Shadow Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 204 x 72 cm 2012
︎Töre Cini / Demon of Custom Gravür baskı - Etching print 21 x 21 cm ed : 10 2011
︎Anadolu Anası / Anatolian Mother Gravür baskı - Etching print 21 x 21 cm ed : 10 2011
︎Çocuk Gelin / Child Bride Gravür baskı - Etching print 21 x 21 cm ed : 10 2011
︎Hepsi Benim / All mine Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2011
︎Hepsi Senin / All Yours Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 152 x 122 cm 2011
︎Irgat / Worker Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 122 x 152 cm 2011
︎Bir Gurur Cinayeti Daha / Another Kill of Honour Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2011
︎Filozofun Fili / Philosopher's Elephant Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2011
︎Bebek Makinesi / Baby Machine Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2011
︎Kizkardesler / Sisters Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2011
︎Şahmaran / Shahmaran Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 90 x 200 cm 2010
Bozulmuşlar Serisi I / The Adulterated Series Kağıt üzerine serigrafi baskı ve karışık teknik - Screen print and mixed media on paper 55 x 75 cm 2011
︎15inde Anne , 30unda Kadin / Mother at 15 , Woman at 30 Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 55 x 75 cm 2010
︎Ev Kadini / Housewife Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Mutlu Totem / Happy Totem Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Otoportre / Self Portrait Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Allah Askina / For the Love of God Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Örumcek Ağı / Spider Web Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Burak / Buraq Kağıt üzerine mürekkep - İnk on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎Yaşam Yeniden / Re Birth Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2010
︎LB icin... / For LB... Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2009
︎Sistem / System Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2009
︎Dünyada / On Earth Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2008
︎Barış / Peace Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2008
︎Evde / At Home Kağıt üzerine mürekkep ve karışık teknik - İnk and mixed media on paper 72 x 102 cm 2008
︎3 Külçe Altın/3 Bars of Gold Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 259 x 152 cm 2014
︎Fantastic / Fantastik Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 210 x 180 cm 2011
︎Romantic / Romantik Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 210 x 180 cm 2011
︎Political / Politik Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 150 x 200 cm 2011
︎Golden Egg / Altin Yumurta Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 220 x 135 cm 2010
︎The Bride / Gelin Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 110 x 130 cm 2010
︎Nova / Nova Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 80 x 180 cm 2010
︎Vega / Vega Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 80 x 180 cm 2010
︎How We Save the Information / Bilgiyi nasil sakliyoruz? Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 180 x 180 cm 2008
︎Me,You,She / Sen,Ben,O Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 100 x 100 cm 2011
︎It's a Bird, As You See / O,kus iste Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 140 x 210 cm 2008
︎Self-Portrait / Otoportre Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 140 x 90 cm 2008
︎Anahtar / The key Pleksi üzerine karışık teknik - Mixed media on plexiglass 140 x 90 cm 2008
︎Güç Hayvanları / Power animals Pleksi üzerine karışık teknik - Mixed media on plexiglass 140 x 90 cm 2008
︎Mermaid / Denizkizi Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 130 x 180 cm 2008
︎Thinking Man / Düşünen Adam Tuval üzerine yağlı boya - Oil paint on canvas 130 x 180cm 2008
︎SENA 7 ‘Dip’ 2020 Yerlestirme / Installation Evliyagil Dolapdere ,İstanbul Küratör , Beral Madra - Curated by Beral Madra
︎ Nesnelerin Gizli Yaşamı / Clandestine life of objects (groupshow) 2019 ‘Beden’ Yerlestirme / ‘Body’ Installation Evliyagil Dolapdere ,İstanbul Küratör , Beral Madra - Curated by Beral Madra
︎Akaretlet Artweek 2019 İstanbul with Büro Sarıgedik , Curated by Esra Sarıgedik
︎Signs of Time for The BAHAR exhibition (13 May—10 June, Abud Efendi Mansion, Sultanahmet) BAHAR [Spring] is the second of four off-site projects centred around Sharjah Biennial 13: Tamawuj (SB13) curated by Zeynep Öz
︎SENA ‘NY Debut’ 2016 Solo Show at Sleep Center , New York Küratör ; Kerim Zapsu - Curated by Kerim Zapsu
︎SENA 6 ‘Çeyiz / Dowry’ 2016 The Empire Project ,- İstanbul Photos by ChromaIstanbul
︎Zamanın İşaretleri / Signs of Time 2015 (groupshow) Pi artworks- İstanbul 
︎SENA 5 2014 progress video edited by me...