ArtMeant* Project

How did your interest in art begin? Can you tell us about your identity as an artist? I didn’t plan to become an artist, it found me. When I moved to Switzerland and stepped away from a 15-year corporate career, I finally had a moment to stop. No pressure, no…

Who is Tanja van Wijk? How did your artistic journey begin? “Art is a dialogue between the painting and the inner world of the beholder.” I am a Dutch Artist bases in Switzerland. I have a background in fashion, studied at the Amsterdam fashion Institute. In 2009 I started my…

How did photography became part of your life? What is your story in this field? I’ve always been very sensitive, intuitive, and drawn to art forms that move senses, works that make me feel and vibrate. But early on, I realized I wasn’t good at expressing this. While I had…

How did photography become part of your life? What is your story in this field? I worked in an office as an HR employee until I was about 40 years old. I was always creative, be it with photography or drawing. I was no longer happy in my job and…

In this conversation, we explore the story behind Listnivo, a fresh and inspiring platform built around curated recommendations. Created by Şebnem Alkın the founder of Artnivo.com, Listnivo offers a new way to discover books, films, music, and more all through personal and expert-made lists. We also look back at the…

ArtMeant* Project’in bu haftaki konuğu; Labirent Sanat’ın kurucusu sevgili Hande Özdilim. “Sanat, eğer sadece temsile indirgenirse, mevcut düzene simgesel bir süs olmaktan öteye geçemez. Sanatçının rolü, bu yüzden sadece “konuşmak” değil; konuşmayı bozmaktır- yani normları altüst eden, alışıldık görme-duyma- biçimlerini sekteye uğratan bir deneyim yaratmaktır.” Merhaba Hande Hanım, öncelikle röportaj teklifimizi kabul ettiğiniz için ArtMeant*…