• 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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    News
  • →Sublime cliché
  • Museo Macro, Roma
  • 28.05 – 24.08.2025
  • →Through the Prism of Borders
  • National History Museum in Sofia
  • 09.04 – 29.08.2025
  • →Gabriele Münter Preis 2025
  • The jury of the Gabriele Münter Prize selected the shortlist for the 8th edition on 14.01.2025. Award announced in 2025. From the 1299 applications received, 40 female artists were first selected for the longlist and finally six female artists for the shortlist: Esra Ersen, Parastou Forouhar, Else Gabriel, Ana Prvački, Annegret Soltau and Hoda Tawakol.
  • 14.01.2025 –
  • →Villa Massimo Jury 2025 - 2027
  • Esra Ersen has been appointed to the jury of the Visual Arts section for the Villa Massimo Rome Prize and the Artist Residencies in Italy and France of the Foreign Grants.
  • 24.10.2024 – 01.06.2027
  • →Esra Ersen: A Possible History 23/23 Blaupause, 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
  • →Konrad-von-Soest-Preis
  • Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) is awarding its Konrad-von-Soest Prize 2023 to the artist Esra Ersen, born in 1970. The Konrad von Soest Prize, which has been awarded since 1952, honours personalities for special achievements in the field of fine arts. The prize is endowed with 35,000 euros and is awarded to nationally or internationally active artists who are selected by a jury of experts every five years.
  • 04.01.2023 –
  • →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
this-disneyland-07
This is the Disneyland, 2000, 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
history-2-comp-05
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
sammelsurium-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
sammelsurium-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
turkish-01
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
swedish-comp-01
Installation View: Jerusalems Kebap House, Stockholm, 2001
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-09
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
which-one-comp-1-09
Which one you choose? 2003, Video Still
sammelsurium-comp-05
Sammelsurium, 2010, Photo Series
history-1-comp-06
Ottoman archival collections, Esra Ersen: What We Know“, Cyril and Methodius National Library, Sofia, 2019, © Swimming Pool. Photo: Yana Lozeva
esr_2408_ws_01_gey_001_01_orgu_sketch
A Possible History III, Blaupause, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
canary-comp-09
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, 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
penalty-comp-2-07
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
turkish-05
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
history-2-comp-01
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, 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
passengers-comp-12
Passengers, 2009, Video Still
testimony-comp-01
Testimony 2003, Production still: Real Utopia, Art in Art in Public Space, Karlau Prison, Graz, 2003
canary-comp-06
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
rehab-utrecht-comp-001
Rehabilitation 2005, Production Still, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht
rehab-saopaulo-comp-05
Rehabilitation, 2006, Production Still: In the framework of the exhibition, "How to Live Together", 27th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil
passengers-comp-00_produktion-still
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
growing-comp-01erste-bild_videostill
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
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
diario-comp-2-05
Diario, 2021
penalty-comp-1-01
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Installation View: Under the Sign of the City, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 2001
karussel-08
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Tanzimat, Augarten, Wien, 2010
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-02
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
advice-02
Advice to the Crown Prince, 1995, Installation view: How did we get here, Salt Beyoglu, İstanbul, 2015
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
those-without-01
Those without place, 1998, Installation view: Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum, Münster. Photo: Roman Mensing
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-01-01
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, Installation View: Esra Ersen: O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz, 2005
esr_2408_ws_dsc03712
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
dive-01
Dive, 2004, Photo serie, Fine art print on Hahnemühle paper
esr_2408_ws_2023_10_kvspreis_esraersen_055
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
canary-comp-11
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
turkish-04
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
history-1-comp-video-002
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms 2013, Video Still
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-06
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
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-1-comp-video-01
A Possible History / When Thinking Some Play with the Mustache, Others Cross Arms. 2013, Video Still
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
penalty-comp-2-15
In the Penalty Area, 2001, Video still
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
turkish-home
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent - Münster 1998, Production Still: Realschule Velen, Münster
gwangju-comp-03
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
history-2-comp-09
A Possible History II/ Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, Video still
history-2-comp-03
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-2-comp-04
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
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
abc_esr_2408_ws_img_2473-kopie
A Possible History III, 23/23 Video Installation, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
sammelsurium-comp-01
Sammelsurium (2010), Exhibition View: Identity Not Proven, New Acquisitions for the Federal Art Collection, Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, 2022
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
passengers-comp-01-01
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
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
canary-comp-03
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
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
encounter-02
Encounter, 1995, Installation view: 4th International İstanbul Biennial, Antrepo, Istanbul, 1995
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
gwangju-comp-07
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002, Production Still: 4th Gwangju Biennial, Korea
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-04
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
this-disneyland-03
This is the Disneyland (2000) , installation view: Personal Protocols and Other Preferences, CCS Bard Galleries, NY, 2008
zahiri-comp-01
Zahiri and Batini, 2019
history-2-comp-19
A Possible History II / Turkish Heroes, Chinese Knick Knacks, 2015, 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
parachutist-comp-08
Parachutist in Third Floor, Birds in Laundry, 2005, Video still
gwangju-comp-001
I am turkish, I am Honest, I am Diligent, 2002
sammelsurium-artinpublic-comp-03
Sammelsurium, 2010, Installation view: Academy of Another City, Art in Public Space, Hamburg
01_esr_2408_ws_2023_10_kvspreis_esraersen_028
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
brotherssisters-comp-01
Brothers and Sisters, 2003, 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
growing-comp-09
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
esr_2408_ws_16_hal3an_012_sl_12_nutuk_a
A Possible History III, 23/23 Blaupause, Videostill
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
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.
somepeople-01
Some People, 1997, Installation View: Macka Art Gallery, Istanbul
karussel-14
Karussel (1998), Installation view: Studio Bosporus, 10 Jahre Kulturakademie Tarabya, Kunstraum Kreuzberg, 2021
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-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
passengers-comp-01-04
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
passengers-comp-01-05
Passengers, 2009, Production Still
growing-comp-03
Perfect / Growing Older (Dis)Gracefully, 2006, Video Still
diario-comp-2-02
Diario, 2021
esr_2408_ws_dsc03842
Exhibition View, LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster, 2023
canary-comp-01
Casting for a Canary Opera, 2011, Video Still
    News
  • →Sublime cliché
  • Museo Macro, Roma
  • 28.05 – 24.08.2025
  • →Through the Prism of Borders
  • National History Museum in Sofia
  • 09.04 – 29.08.2025
  • →Gabriele Münter Preis 2025
  • The jury of the Gabriele Münter Prize selected the shortlist for the 8th edition on 14.01.2025. Award announced in 2025. From the 1299 applications received, 40 female artists were first selected for the longlist and finally six female artists for the shortlist: Esra Ersen, Parastou Forouhar, Else Gabriel, Ana Prvački, Annegret Soltau and Hoda Tawakol.
  • 14.01.2025 –
  • →Villa Massimo Jury 2025 - 2027
  • Esra Ersen has been appointed to the jury of the Visual Arts section for the Villa Massimo Rome Prize and the Artist Residencies in Italy and France of the Foreign Grants.
  • 24.10.2024 – 01.06.2027
  • →Esra Ersen: A Possible History 23/23 Blaupause, 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
  • →Konrad-von-Soest-Preis
  • Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) is awarding its Konrad-von-Soest Prize 2023 to the artist Esra Ersen, born in 1970. The Konrad von Soest Prize, which has been awarded since 1952, honours personalities for special achievements in the field of fine arts. The prize is endowed with 35,000 euros and is awarded to nationally or internationally active artists who are selected by a jury of experts every five years.
  • 04.01.2023 –
  • →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