EMRE MEYDAN


M. Emre Meydan, born in Ankara, Turkey in 1982, is an artist renowned for his dynamic exploration of light and color. He often utilizes plotter machines to create generative artworks with multiple inks. Alongside his generative art, Meydan has an extensive portfolio that includes photography, paintings, video, and sound projects.

In Germany, Meydan pursued his higher education at Hochschule für Künste Bremen, Germany, where he was a master pupil (Meisterschüler) under the mentorship of Heike Kati Barath from 2013 to 2015. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Painting at Dokuz Eylül University's Faculty of Fine Arts in Izmir, Turkey, from 2006 to 2010.

Meydan's artistic journey is marked by several residencies, awards, and grants, recognizing his talent and contribution to the arts. In 2021, he received the "Neustart Kultur" grant from BBK Bundesverband in Berlin, Germany. He was a resident artist under the "KSN Stipendium" at Northeim, Germany, from 2015 to 2016. In 2014, he was honored with the "Werner Kühl Award" by the Werner Kühl Stiftung in Syke, Germany. Earlier, from 2012 to 2013, he participated in the "Bremer Kunststipendium" artist residency in Bremen, Germany.