About

Rana Kelleci (b. 1994, Istanbul)
Writer, artist, curator
Based between Istanbul - Rotterdam

Contact
rana.kelleci[at]gmail.com
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Education
2024 Ongoing, MA in Art Praxis, Dutch Art Institute, NL
2020 MA in Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design, Full scholarship, Sabanci University, Istanbul
2016 BA in Business, Ozyegin University, Istanbul
2012 International Baccalaureate Diploma, Eyuboglu College, Istanbul

Exhibitions
2023 Is There Another Chance? / Bir Şans Daha Var mı?, Milli Reasürans Art Gallery, Istanbul (Nov. 9 - Feb. 2)
2023 What's With Not Knowing? / Bilmesen Ne Olur?, KASA Gallery, Istanbul (Sept. 21 - Nov. 9)
2022 On Intimacy, Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Online (November)
2022 Rotation / Rotasyon, Darağaç İzmir (Sept. 30 - Oct. 23)
2020 38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize Exhibition / 38. Günümüz Sanatçıları Sergisi, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul (Oct. 15 - Nov. 21)

Artist Residencies & Fellowships & Workshops
2025 Tender Prospects, Artist in residence, Lisbon, Portugal
2024 Netherlands Institute, Research fellowship, Istanbul
2023 Landscape Memory and Heritage, KUMA International, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
2022 Sis Artist Residency, Ordu, Turkey
2020 Montage My Beautiful Friend, Salzburg International Summer Academy
2018 Emotions, Bodies, Cities, Nesin Art Village, Izmir, Turkey

Awards & Scholarships
2020 38th Akbank Contemporary Artists Prize
2014 Academic Merit Scholarship, Ozyegin University

Features
Nov. 2023, Interview: Birlikte Düşünme ve Üretme Üzerine, Burcu Dimili, The Magger (TR)
Sept. 2023, Podcast: Sanat Dedikleri Tuhaf Şey hosted by Sinan Eren Erk (TR)
Nov. 2020, Interview: Radarımızdaki 10 Sanatçı, Time Out Istanbul, (TR)
Nov. 2020, Review: Daily Sabah, Of art and youth: Akbank Sanat highlights contemporary artists (ENG)

Talks
19 April 2025, Panel Speaker, I. International City and Literature Symposium, Kent University, Istanbul
18 May 2024, Moderator: Güncel Resim ve Hikaye Anlatıcılığı, Yapıkredi Kültür Sanat
16 September 2021, Panel speaker: Sustainable Brands Turkey
8 March 2022, Panel Speaker: UNDP Turkey & Kale Group, Yeşil Bir Gelecek için Kadın Liderler