Ceylan Unal Hopkins travelled to Berlin
Istanbul’s second artist Gizem Aksu travelled to Leeuwarden
Artist’s Statement
I’ve always had a special interest in short films. I am from the last generation that used analog editing and am trying to adapt to today’s technologies. When it comes to writing; It is something that has always been easier for me than talking, drawing, running. That is why I write. I write to change the sad-boring perspective of daily life. If asked what I would say about myself, I would go; Mother, Wife, Immigrant, Criminology, Collage and filming.
I was born in Ankara, Turkey and attended TED ANKARA COLLAGE and DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS FACULTY CINEMA TELEVISION. I worked for many feature films with prominent directors and producers in various capacities. I have worked as a copy writer and a playwright. I live in Berlin and Istanbul producing multi media work. Currently I am working on multi media/documentary project titled Upload your profile picture and I have two sons.
Artist’s Biography
Ceylan Unal Hopkins was born in Ankara Turkey and attended TED ANKARA COLLAGE and DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS FACULTY CINEMA TELEVISION. She has worked with prominent directors and producers in various capacities on many feature films. She also worked as a copy writer and a playwright. She now lives between Berlin and Istanbul producing multi media work and is currently working on a multi media / documentary project entitled Upload your profile picture. She has two sons.
More info:
Artist’s website
Artist’s Facebook
Artist’s Vimeo
Video from the visit
Visual Gesture
Each artist on the residency programme was asked to create a simple visual gesture for potential inclusion in the ULYSSES European Odyssey book. An image that reflected their visit to another partner city, a moment which stayed with them, something quite simple, even symbolic.
All images are copyright of the individual artists.
