Author Description

Halil Altindere belongs to a generation of artists, who substantially took part in Turkey's cultural awakening in the 1990s--as an artist, curator and publisher. Migration, identity and gender, but also questions about the influence of Western contemporary art trends within Turkey's contemporary art scene characterize his work. This monographic publication gives an overview of Halil Altindere's oeuvre and presents his artistic practice across genres.Published after the exhibition, Halil Altindere: Space Refugee at n.b.k Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin (15 September - 6 November 2016).English and German text.