Merve Unsal

Merve Unsal (Turkey)
Merve Unsal

Merve Unsal (Turkey)

Merve Ünsal is a visual artist based in Istanbul. In her work, she employs text and photography, extending both beyond their form.  She has participated in artist residencies at the Delfina Foundation, London; Praksis, Oslo; the Banff Centre; and Fogo Island Arts; and was a participant in the Homework Space Program 2014-15 at Ashkal Alwan, Beirut. 

Merve is the founding editor of the artist-driven online publishing initiative m-est.org. In 2020-2021 and 2019-2020, she has acted as the facilitator for the self-organized research program at Arter for a group of cultural practitioners. 

 Merve holds a MFA in Photography and Related Media from Parsons The New School of Design and a BA in Art and Archaeology from Princeton University.