Gizem Candan

Artist

Gizem Candan (b. Istanbul, Turkey) is a visual artist and curator based in Montréal/Tiohtià:ke, with a focus on painting, bio materials, pigments and ecology. She graduated from OCAD University in Toronto/Tkaronto with an MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice, where her thesis explored tangible and metaphysical aspects of composting.

Her artistic and curatorial practice delves into the tensions and interactions between human figure and landscape in the ecological crisis. Using natural material strategies such as mineral, reclaimed and botanical pigments and bioplastics, she envisions a reimagined harmony based on her experience and imagination. Candan has exhibited internationally.