SENA
1982 Istanbul / Turkey
www.hellosena.com ︎hellomesena@gmail.com
Education
2003-2006: University of Arts London, Central Saint Martins, BA Graphic Arts and Design UK
Self Directed / Non Profit Projects
2005-2006: ARTI PROJECT - A project aiming to bring attention to street children living in Turkey.
2006-2008: TERSHANE - Platform for Contemporary Art and Ideas - Projects held by Tershane
2006 -2007 -2008 : Tershane Factory Days I - II - III ,group show at ex Tuzla Tugla Kiremit
Factory
2007: Tershane Bienal Parallel - group show at ex Tuzla Tugla Kiremit Factory
2008: Tershane Box Heads - group show at a private flat in Beyoglu
2008: Tershane Art Is My Playground - group show at ex Kucukciftlik Amusement Park
2008: Tershane We Need Fresh Brains - group show at Sirkeci Train Station
2012 : SIGNS OF TIME - An artist initiative supported only by artists in order to develop independent art.
2013 : Signs of Time / Zamanin Isaretleri ,Galerist, Istanbul
http://signsoftimeblog.tumblr.com
2014 : Signs of Times - Outer / Dream ,Adahan ,Istanbul // Zamanin Isaretleri - Dis / Dus Adahan, Istanbul ( Group Show )
http://signsoftimeblog.tumblr.com
2015 : Signs of Time ,Cross the Earth ,Her Head is on the Balcony ,Pi Artworks , Istanbul ( Group Show )
2017 : Signs of Time ,BAHAR ( Spring ) ,The Istanbul Off - site project for Sharjah Biennial 13 ,Abud Efendi Mansion ,Istanbul
Solo Shows
2008: “ONE”, Sena Debut Show, İstanbul Private Space
2009 : “2”, solo show, x-ist, Istanbul
2010: “3” Angle, solo show, x-ist, Istanbul
2011: Fantastic “4”, solo show, x-ist, Istanbul
2014 : “5” , solo show , The Empire Project , Istanbul
2016 : “6” , solo show , The Empire Project , Istanbul
2016 : “SENA Debut” , solo show , Sleep Center , New York
Group Exhibitions
2005: Best 10 ! - CSM Show, St Bride Library - ARTI PROJECT was chosen for the “Best 10 works produced during 2005 at CSM, University of Arts London
2006: Westbourne Studios, London - Six Faced Mirror (Video installation)
2006 : CSM Graduate Show, The Old Truman Brewery - Traditional graduation show held by students.
2008 : 1st International Tehran Bienal, Tehran, Iran _ Istanbul www.biennialtehran.com
http://www.biennialtehran.com/artists_soundmusic.html
2008 : “Young İstanbul”, Stockholm Sweden, Fargfabriken ( Group Show )
2013 :Bashibazouk , The Empire Project , Istanbul ( Group Show )
2014 : BOOKLAB “City” Sena - Treasure Map http://www.thebooklab.org/Sena-Treasure-Map
2017 : “Decadence “ , group show , DAS art project , Pera Palas ,Istanbul
2018 : “Bashibaozuk Vol:III”, group show , The Empire Project ,Istanbul
2018 :”Ilk Raunt” ,group show , Carmikli Collection ,Greek School, Istanbul
2018 : “5 Letters”, group show , EKAVart Gallery ,Istanbul , Curated by Döne Otyam and Yasemin Bay
2018 : “Bir kelime ,bin mesele” ,group show ,Galeri BU Istanbul , Curated by Burçe Saraçoğlu
2018 : “Kek sever misiniz ?”,group show , The Women’s Library and Information Center Foundation ,Istanbul
2019 : “Ormanda Yürüyenler: Sanatçı/Hikaye Anlatıcısı” ,group show ,Hallarts Gallery ,Istanbul
Curated by Bala Gürcan
2019 : Artweek Akaretler , group show , Büro Sarıgedik , İstanbul , Curated by Esra Sarıgedik
2019 : ‘7 - DİP ‘ , solo show , Evliyagil Dolalpdere , Istanbul , Curated by Beral Madra
2022 : ‘Womanhood and Sustaibability ‘ , group project show , Cer Modern , Ankara / BarınHan , İstanbul Curated by Burçak Fakioğlu and Carole Kambli
SENA was born in 1982, in Istanbul. She graduated from University of the arts London, Central Saint Martins,BA Graphic Arts and Design Department in 2006. She worked on socially responsible art projects and exhibited her work in various areas of England and Istanbul. She was one of the two creators of “Tershane” project that started in 2006. Her solo shows at x-ist were “2” (2009), “3 Angle” (2010) and “Fantastic 4” (2011). She also took place in Contemporary Istanbul ’06, 07, 08, 09, 10 & 11, Start-2009 (14th European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg, France), VIP Art Fair 2012, Art Dubai 2012 and SCOPE Basel 2012 fairs. She took part in Contemporary Istanbul 2013 and Bashibazouk Vol.II at Empire Project Gallery 21 November 2013.Her work “Vulva” took place at Sotheby’s London, At the Crossroads 2:Contemporary art from Istanbul to Kabul show.She had her 5th solo exhibition “5” at Empire Project Gallery on 2014 November.Later she participated Contemporary Istanbul 2014 with The Booklab Project.On 2015 as a member of “Signs of the times”project her work took place at the Pi artworks gallery Istanbul.She had her 6th solo show “dowry”at The Empire Project,Istanbul at 2016 and also 1st overseas solo show at New York,Sleep Center.Her works took place in many groupshows including ‘The Clandestine Life of Objects’ at Doplapdere Evliyagil in 2018.
Her 7th solo show ‘Dip’ curated by Beral Madra took place at Müze Evliyagil, Istanbul 2019 December.Sena lives and creates in Istanbul.
︎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
︎ 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...