HAZAR KOLANCALI
Multi-disciplinary artist, researcherIstanbul, Turkey
hazarkolanc@gmail.com
https://hazarkolanc.com
https://nactrl.com/
EDUCATION
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY
BA, 2017-2025
BA in Psychology, Arts and Sciences Faculty
Set to graduate in June 2025 with an expected GPA of 3.0
BARD COLLEGE BERLIN
BA, 2021-2023
BA in Humanities, the Arts, & Social Thought, GPA: 3.38
Completed the final thesis project with an excellent grade (4.0)
KADIKOY ANADOLU HIGH SCHOOL
2012-2017
Graduated with honorary degree, (86/100, ECTS score A)
SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDINGS
Studied at Bard College Berlin with a full scholarship funded by ’Scholars At Risk’– Hilde Domin Programme.
Co-founded na+Ctrl art collective which organized its first exhibition in June 2024, Istanbul, funded by Civic Culture (EU project)
Co-founded na+Ctrl art collective which organized its first exhibition in June 2024, Istanbul, funded by Civic Culture (EU project)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PILEVNELI ART GALLERY
INTERN, ISTANBUL — 06.2019-.09.2019
SABANCI MUSEUM
Social Media Manager & Photographer, Istanbul — 08.2020-10.2020
Hakan Erdoğan Productions, Bach Recitals
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Research Assistant, Remote, 2019-2020
Coordinated a student assistant team, transcribed audio data, translated between Turkish and English, and illustrated children’s tasks for a thesis presentation.
Worked as a research assistant on a doctoral research project about the developmental and cognitive differences of bilingual, supervised by Prof. Edward Melhuish at Oxofrd University.
BARD COLLEGE BERLIN
2023
Editorial work for the university newspaper and social media accounts.
FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER
2022- To this day
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2020- To this day
For independent artists and art projects
ACTIVISM PROJECTS
BOUNSERGI ART COLLECTIVE
2021 - 2023
https://nactrl.com/_editorial/
Co-founded BOUNSERGI during the student-led Bogaziçi University Resistance.
Organized numerous protest-art exhibitions in Istanbul, Berlin, Nijmegen, Prague, and Athens.
Took an active role in writing, editing and publishing news regarding BOUNSERGI’s role during the Boğaziçi Resistance.
Managed social media accounts and contacted various mass-media channels to spread our activism.
https://nactrl.com/_editorial/
Co-founded BOUNSERGI during the student-led Bogaziçi University Resistance.
Organized numerous protest-art exhibitions in Istanbul, Berlin, Nijmegen, Prague, and Athens.
Took an active role in writing, editing and publishing news regarding BOUNSERGI’s role during the Boğaziçi Resistance.
Managed social media accounts and contacted various mass-media channels to spread our activism.
na+CTRL ART COLLECTIVE
2023- to this day
https://nactrl.com/
An activist and artist collective committed to advocating for the freedom of expression of marginalized groups.
Aimed to establish safe spaces for community gatherings and foster inclusivity.
Strived to create a more inclusive society that celebrates diversity and interconnectedness.
First exhibition of this novel collective took place in Istanbul, lasted for a month during June 2024 funded by European Union Civic Culture fund.
UNBOUND’ACADEMY
UNBOUND’ACADEMY
2023- to this day
https://nactrl.com/_unbound_academy/
Organized interdisciplinary academic and artistic discussions through the Unbound Academy event series.
Provided an interactive platform for academics, artists, and participants to share their perspectives, knowledge, and skills on diverse topics.
Took a leading role in organizing the Unbound Academy event series.
Contacted academics and managed social media announcements.
EXHIBITIONS
NA+CTRL ART COLLECTIVE, YUVA EXHBT
Took place in Istanbul, BarinHan Art Space, 06.2024-07.2024
As a member of the collective that organized the exhibtion, took an active role in producing content for the social media accounts, including graphic material and editing of written material. Designed the website of the art-collective. Participated in assisting guest artists and installation of the works of art. Worked as the photographer of the events and editor of the both visual and written materials.
Displayed my works of art as a part of the group show.
ZEMIN ART SPACE, SOLIDARITY EXHIBITION
Took place in Berlin, Zemin Art Space, 2023
A fundraising solidarity exhibition for the earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria
Displayed and sold my illustrations, did tattoos for the fundraising.
A fundraising solidarity exhibition for the earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria
Displayed and sold my illustrations, did tattoos for the fundraising.
ACA.AUSTELLUNG
Took place in Berlin, at Backhaus Projects, 2022
Participated as an artist, displayed my visual works of art as a part of the group show.
BARD COLLEGE BERLIN
Took place in Berlin, both in 2022 and 2023, end of the semester open studio visits.
216.1, HAUS DE KLINKER
Nijmegen, 2022
https://nactrl.com/_home-de-klinker/
Participated as an artist, a curator and organizer.
BOUN Art Collective, solidarity exhibition.
https://nactrl.com/_home-de-klinker/
Participated as an artist, a curator and organizer.
BOUN Art Collective, solidarity exhibition.
PLAYGROUND, HAUS DER STATISTIK
Berlin, 2022
https://nactrl.com/_privilege-of-dreaming-house-der-statistik/
BOUN Art Collective, solidarity exhibition.
Curator, Organizer and Artist.
https://nactrl.com/_privilege-of-dreaming-house-der-statistik/
BOUN Art Collective, solidarity exhibition.
Curator, Organizer and Artist.
216.1, ZEMIN ART SPACE
Berlin, 2021
BOUN Art Collective, solidarity exhibition.
Curator, Organizer and Artist.
VOLUNTARY PROJECTS
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS CLUB
2019-2021
Took a leading role on establishing a social media account for the Fine Arts Club including editing news letters promoting the artworks of club members.
UNBOUND’ACADEMY
2022-To this day
Organized interdisciplinary panels & forums connecting academics, artists, and participants to exchange knowledge and skills on diverse topics.
SKILLS
• Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Blender (3D), Nomad (3D))
• SPSS
• Art Direction and Curation
• Social Media Management and Editorial Work
• Creative and Academic writing & editing
• Photography and Videography (Adobe Premiere), Advanced in video editing.
• Turkish (Native), English (C1), German (B1), French (A2)