• Esra Ersen
  • Works
    • Le due Rome
    • Diario
    • Zahiri and Batini
    • A Possible History II / Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks
    • A Possible History I / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms
    • Casting for a Canary Opera
    • Sammelsurium – Photo Series
    • Sammelsurium
    • Passengers
    • Rehabilitation – Sao Paulo
    • Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully
    • Rehabilitation – Utrecht
    • Parachutist in Third Floor, Birds in Laundry
    • I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent – Linz
    • There is no Demonstration in Disneyland
    • Dive
    • Under Construction
    • Today there is no demonstration in Disyneyland
    • Which one you choose?
    • Testimony
    • Brothers and Sisters
    • I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent – Kwangju
    • In the Penalty Area
    • If You Could Speak Swedish
    • Hamam
    • This is the Disneyland
    • Hello! Where is it?
    • I am gonna cook an exotic dinner, only for you
    • Artist Deputy
    • Those without place
    • I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent – Münster
    • Karussell
    • Asure
    • Some People
    • Encounter
    • Under Custody
    • Advice to the Crown Prince
    • Dialogues III
    • Dialogues II
    • Dialogues I
  • Texts
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    News
  • →New Acquisitions of the Collection of Contemporary Art of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
  • 13.11 – 12.02.2023
  • →Journey To Italy XXI
  • Casa di Goethe, Rom
  • 28.10 – 01.03.2023
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • SALT Beyoglu, Istanbul
  • 15.09 – 12.02.2023
  • →Heritage
  • Gallery Françoise Heitsch, München
  • 09.09 – 29.10.2022
  • →Identity Not Proven – New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection
  • Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
  • 07.05 – 03.10.2022
passengers-comp-12
Passengers, 2009, Video Still
this-disneyland-07
This is the Disneyland, 2000, Video Still
karussel-14
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Studio Bosporus, 10 Jahre Kulturakademie Tarabya, Kunstraum Kreuzberg, 2021
leduerome-03
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
diligent-linz-comp-01-01
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, Installation View: Esra Ersen: O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz, 2005
disneyland-comp-001
There is no Demonstration in Disneyland, 2005, Art in public space, Developed within the frame of the project “Under the bridges along the river II”, Casino Luxembourg-Forum d’art Contemporain, Luxembourg
history-2-comp-04
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
karussel-09
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-04
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
diario-comp-1-01
Diario, 2021, Exhibition view: Villa Massimo at Neuhardenberg Castle, Presentation of the 2019/2020 German Academy Rome residency winners, Neuhardenberg, 2021
leduerome-comp-01
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
rehab-saopaulo-comp-01
Rehabilitation, 2006, Production Still: In the framework of the exhibition, "How to Live Together", 27th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
diario-comp-2-08
Diario, 2021
10_potevo-assare_kurzwaren-comp
Le Due Rome, 2020, Travertine tablet Haberdashery, In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
sammelsurium-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
gwangju-comp-03
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-03
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
leduerome-comp-02
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
testimony-comp-01
Testimony 2003, Production still: Real Utopia, Art in Art in Public Space, Karlau Prison, Graz, 2003
history-2-comp-03
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
history-2-comp-05
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
karussel-15
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Studio Bosporus, 10 Jahre Kulturakademie Tarabya, Kunstraum Kreuzberg, 2021
canary-comp-01
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
rehab-saopaulo-comp-05
Rehabilitation, 2006, Production Still: In the framework of the exhibition, "How to Live Together", 27th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
history-2-comp-19
A Possible History II / Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
history-2-comp-09
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
swedish-comp-01
Installation View: Jerusalems Kebap House, Stockholm, 2001
today-disneyland-comp-02
Today there is no demonstration in Disyneyland, 2004, Installation View: Casino Luxembourg-Forum d’art Contemporain, Luxembourg, 2004
history-1-comp-video-002
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms 2013, Video Still
brotherssisters-comp-01
Brothers and Sisters, 2003, Video Still
history-1-comp-03
Ottoman archival collections, Installation view „Esra Ersen: What We Know“, Cyril and Methodius National Library, Sofia, 2019, © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
canary-comp-03
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
leduerome-07
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
rehab-utrecht-comp-001
Rehabilitation 2005, Production Still, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht
rehab-saopaulo-comp-00-1-2b
Rehabilitation (2006), Installation View: EsraErsen: Passengers, Tanas, Berlin, 2009
diario-comp-1-02
Diario, 2021, Exhibition view: Villa Massimo at Neuhardenberg Castle, Presentation of the 2019/2020 German Academy Rome residency winners, Neuhardenberg, 2021
turkish-01
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
history-1-comp-04
Ottoman archival collections, Installation view „Esra Ersen: What We Know“, Cyril and Methodius National Library, Sofia, 2019, © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
passengers-comp-01-01
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
history-1-comp-video-11
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms. 2013, Video Still
growing-comp-01erste-bild_videostill
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
gwangju-comp-001
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002
turkish-04
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
leduerome-01
Le Due Rome, 2020, Production Still: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome.
turkish-home
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
diario-comp-2-02
Diario, 2021
diligent-linz-comp-01-02
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent (2005), Installation View: Tactics of Invisibility, Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, Wien, 2010
diario-comp-2-05
Diario, 2021
passengers-comp-00_produktion-still
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
sammelsurium-comp-05
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
encounter-02
Encounter, 1995, Installation view: 4th International İstanbul Biennial, Antrepo, Istanbul, 1995
penalty-comp-2-16
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
leduerome-02
Le Due Rome, 2020, Production Still: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
leduerome-04
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
sammelsurium-comp-01
Sammelsurium (2010), Exhibition View: Identity Not Proven, New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection, Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, 2022
karussel-08
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
karussel-07
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
passengers-comp-01-05
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
canary-comp-09
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
this-disneyland-03
This is the Disneyland (2000) , installation view: Personal Protocols and Other Preferences, CCS Bard Galleries, NY, 2008
penalty-comp-2-07
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
advice-02
Advice to the Crown Prince, 1995, Installation view: How did we get here, Salt Beyoglu, İstanbul, 2015
penalty-comp-2-15
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
rehab-saopaulo-comp-00-1-1a
Rehabilitation (2006), Installation View: EsraErsen: Passengers, Tanas, Berlin, 2009
construction-comp-01
Under Construction, 2004, Performans Still : Within the Framework of the Exhibition "Re:Location", Casino Luxembourg-Forum d’art Contemporain, Luxembourg. Photo: Raoul Somers
sammelsurium-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
somepeople-01
Some People, 1997, Installation View: Macka Art Gallery, Istanbul
zahiri-comp-01
Zahiri and Batini, 2019
leduerome-06
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
growing-comp-09
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
gwangju-comp-07
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
canary-comp-06
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
history-1-comp-06
Ottoman archival collections, Esra Ersen: What We Know“, Cyril and Methodius National Library, Sofia, 2019, © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
which-one-comp-1-09
Which one you choose? 2003, Video Still
those-without-01
Those without place, 1998, Installation view: Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum, Münster. Photo: Roman Mensing
history-1-comp-01_installation-view
„A Possible History I“ (2013). Installation view „Esra Ersen: What We Know“ at Alma Mater Gallery, Sofia, 2019. © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
leduerome-05
Le Due Rome, 2020, Exhibition View: In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
dive-01
Dive, 2004, Photo serie, Fine art print on Hahnemühle paper
canary-comp-11
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
turkish-05
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
parachutist-comp-08
Parachutist in Third Floor, Birds in Laundry, 2005, Video still
01_ipinimarittimi_pinie-comp
Le Due Rome, 2020, Travertine tablet Al-Khidr, In the framework of the Art in Public Space Project: Villa Massimo Si Avvicina", Villa Massimo, Rome. Photo: Alberto Novelli
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
passengers-comp-01-04
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
history-2-comp-01
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
hello-01
Hello! Where is it? (2000), Installation view: O.K. Center For Contemporary Art, Linz, 2005. Photo: Otto Saxinger
growing-comp-03
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
penalty-comp-1-01
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Installation View: Under the Sign of the City, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 2001
history-1-comp-video-01
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms. 2013, Video Still
    News
  • →New Acquisitions of the Collection of Contemporary Art of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
  • 13.11 – 12.02.2023
  • →Journey To Italy XXI
  • Casa di Goethe, Rom
  • 28.10 – 01.03.2023
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • SALT Beyoglu, Istanbul
  • 15.09 – 12.02.2023
  • →Heritage
  • Gallery Françoise Heitsch, München
  • 09.09 – 29.10.2022
  • →Identity Not Proven – New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection
  • Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
  • 07.05 – 03.10.2022