Born in Istanbul in 1994, Yazın Öztürk (she/her) began her educational journey in Toronto, Canada, before pursuing a major in Communication and Design with a minor in Graphic Design at Bilkent University in Ankara, where she earned the department's third ranking. Her academic exploration took her to Barcelona, Spain, and she furthered her studies with a master's in Media and Visual Studies at Bilkent University.

In 2017, Yazın delved into innovative approaches to connecting with art in the digital age for her thesis. Between the years of 2017-2020, she worked with institutions such as IKSV, provided art collection consultation for Ferit Meriçten, and coordinated exhibitions for artists like David Hammons and Michael Asher, organized by Norgunk in Riverrun, İstanbul. In 2020, she worked as the Copy Editor for “Sarkis: In the Beginning, Istanbul 19380-20200" written by Cem İleri. Later that year, she joined Dou Print Studio, contributing as the Artistic Director and curating the inaugural exhibition of the first Litho Days in Turkey, titled "Letter to a Friend” where she invited artists of different practices ranging from ceramics to photography to work on a lithography stone for the first time.

Currently, Yazın remains engaged with Norgunk, a publication house and curator duo from Istanbul, and holds the position of Creative Director at the responsible fashion brand PEMY. Her diverse experiences reflect a genuine passion for art, design, and sustainable creativity.
 

Notes about her:
*Her background in art and design goes back to her early childhood when she took oil-painting classes between the ages of 8-14 and participated in small-group shows.
*As a proud Gemini, she enjoys participating and working for any visual project of any media that excites her. 

*She loves dogs but loves her dog the most.