• Esra Ersen
  • Works
    • A Possible History III: 23/23 Blaupause No.1
    • A Possible History III: 23/23 Blaupause No.2
    • A Possible History II: Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks
    • A Possible History I: When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms
    • Le due Rome
    • Diario
    • Heritage No. 1
    • Traces of the Past, Ghost of the Future
    • Zahiri and Batini
    • 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
    • Karussell
    • Artist Deputy
    • Those without place
    • I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent – Münster
    • Asure
    • Some People
    • Encounter
    • Under Custody
    • Advice to the Crown Prince
    • Dialogues III
    • Dialogues II
    • Dialogues I
  • Texts
    • Selected texts
    • Bibliography
    • Publications
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  • →Villa Massimo Jury 2025-2027
  • Esra Ersen ist in die Jury der Sparte Bildende Künste zur Vergabe für den Rompreis der Villa Massimo und die Künstlerresidenzen in Italien und Frankreich der Auslandsstipendien berufen worden.
  • 01.01.2024 –
  • →Gabriele Münter Preis 2025
  • Die Longlist für den Gabriele Münter Preis 2025 steht fest!
  • 26.11.2024 –
  • →Esra Ersen: A Possible History Konrad-von-Soest-Preis, LWL-Kunstpreis 2023
  • LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur Münster
  • 31.08.2023 – 05.05.2024
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
  • 27.01 – 14.04.2024
  • →The Politics of Space, Film Programme, Chapter 1
  • Moderna Museet, Stockholm
  • 30.09 – 16.11.2023
  • →New Acquisitions of the Collection of Contemporary Art of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
  • 13.11.2022 – 12.02.2023
  • →Journey To Italy XXI
  • Casa di Goethe, Rom
  • 28.10.2022 – 01.03.2023
  • →Heritage
  • Gallery Françoise Heitsch, München
  • 09.09 – 29.10.2022
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • SALT Beyoglu, Istanbul
  • 15.09.2022 – 02.04.2023
  • →Identity Not Proven – New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection
  • Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
  • 07.05 – 03.10.2022
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A Possible History III, 23/23 Blaupause, Videostill
sammelsurium-comp-01
Sammelsurium (2010), Exhibition View: Identity Not Proven, New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection, Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, 2022
diario-comp-2-05
Diario, 2021
rehab-saopaulo-comp-01
Rehabilitation, 2006, Production Still: In the framework of the exhibition, "How to Live Together", 27th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
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
turkish-04
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
growing-comp-01erste-bild_videostill
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
sammelsurium-comp-05
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
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-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
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
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
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-03
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
passengers-comp-12
Passengers, 2009, Video Still
which-one-comp-1-09
Which one you choose? 2003, Video Still
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-01-04
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
sammelsurium-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
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.
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
karussel-08
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
01_esr_2408_ws_2023_08_eroffnung_kvspreis_esraersen_093
A Possible History III, 23/23 Blaupause Video Installation, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
history-2-comp-01
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
encounter-02
Encounter, 1995, Installation view: 4th International İstanbul Biennial, Antrepo, Istanbul, 1995
history-2-comp-03
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
karussel-14
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Studio Bosporus, 10 Jahre Kulturakademie Tarabya, Kunstraum Kreuzberg, 2021
passengers-comp-00_produktion-still
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
turkish-05
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
this-disneyland-07
This is the Disneyland, 2000, Video Still
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
swedish-comp-01
Installation View: Jerusalems Kebap House, Stockholm, 2001
rehab-saopaulo-comp-05
Rehabilitation, 2006, Production Still: In the framework of the exhibition, "How to Live Together", 27th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
penalty-comp-2-15
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
esr_2408_ws_dsc03712
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
penalty-comp-1-01
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Installation View: Under the Sign of the City, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 2001
hello-01
Hello! Where is it? (2000), Installation view: O.K. Center For Contemporary Art, Linz, 2005. Photo: Otto Saxinger
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
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-04
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
dive-01
Dive, 2004, Photo serie, Fine art print on Hahnemühle paper
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
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
penalty-comp-2-07
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
esr_2408_ws_dsc03842
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
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A Possible History III, 23/23 Video Installation, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
advice-02
Advice to the Crown Prince, 1995, Installation view: How did we get here, Salt Beyoglu, İstanbul, 2015
growing-comp-09
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
history-1-comp-video-01
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms. 2013, Video Still
turkish-01
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
diario-comp-2-02
Diario, 2021
gwangju-comp-07
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
history-2-comp-04
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
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
somepeople-01
Some People, 1997, Installation View: Macka Art Gallery, Istanbul
brotherssisters-comp-01
Brothers and Sisters, 2003, Video Still
passengers-comp-01-05
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
canary-comp-11
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
esr_2408_ws_2023_10_kvspreis_esraersen_055
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
those-without-01
Those without place, 1998, Installation view: Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum, Münster. Photo: Roman Mensing
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
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-artinpublic-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
turkish-home
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
history-2-comp-05
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
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-06
Ottoman archival collections, Esra Ersen: What We Know“, Cyril and Methodius National Library, Sofia, 2019, © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
history-2-comp-09
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
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
esr_2408_ws_01_gey_001_01_orgu_sketch
A Possible History III, Blaupause, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
gwangju-comp-001
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002
testimony-comp-01
Testimony 2003, Production still: Real Utopia, Art in Art in Public Space, Karlau Prison, Graz, 2003
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
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
gwangju-comp-03
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
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
growing-comp-03
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
canary-comp-06
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
zahiri-comp-01
Zahiri and Batini, 2019
canary-comp-03
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
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
01_esr_2408_ws_2023_10_kvspreis_esraersen_028
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
history-1-comp-video-002
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms 2013, 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
canary-comp-09
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
canary-comp-01
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
rehab-utrecht-comp-001
Rehabilitation 2005, Production Still, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht
sammelsurium-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
parachutist-comp-08
Parachutist in Third Floor, Birds in Laundry, 2005, Video still
passengers-comp-01-01
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
karussel-09
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
history-2-comp-19
A Possible History II / Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
    News
  • →Villa Massimo Jury 2025-2027
  • Esra Ersen ist in die Jury der Sparte Bildende Künste zur Vergabe für den Rompreis der Villa Massimo und die Künstlerresidenzen in Italien und Frankreich der Auslandsstipendien berufen worden.
  • 01.01 –
  • →Gabriele Münter Preis 2025
  • Die Longlist für den Gabriele Münter Preis 2025 steht fest!
  • 26.11 –
  • →Esra Ersen: A Possible History Konrad-von-Soest-Preis, LWL-Kunstpreis 2023
  • LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur Münster
  • 31.08 – 05.05.2024
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
  • 27.01 – 14.04.2024
  • →The Politics of Space, Film Programme, Chapter 1
  • Moderna Museet, Stockholm
  • 30.09 – 16.11.2023
  • →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
  • →Heritage
  • Gallery Françoise Heitsch, München
  • 09.09 – 29.10.2022
  • →The 90s Onstage
  • SALT Beyoglu, Istanbul
  • 15.09 – 02.04.2023
  • →Identity Not Proven – New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection
  • Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
  • 07.05 – 03.10.2022