Dila T. Gunay

Dila T. Gunay

PoetLondon, United Kingdom
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Dila T. Gunay

Dila T. Gunay

PoetLondon, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Say It Again: A Book of Misquotations by Sidekick Books
    Say It Again: A Book of Misquotations by Sidekick BooksSay It Again: A Book of Misquotations is one of four books in the Headbooks series. "Why a book of misquotations? Because what’s captured in Say It Again is the jittery, jumbled essence of truth: that wisdom and edict alike are constantly customised, iterated, adjusted. Nothing stays the same. Here are gathered the sage words of philosophers, statesmen, artists and authors alongside proverbs, sayings and scripture – all distorted with varying degrees of deliberation." I contributed to this in
  • Creative Conscience - 10 Years - 10 Stories - 10 Lives
    Creative Conscience - 10 Years - 10 Stories - 10 LivesMy contribution to this project involved transcribing interviews, forming narratives and writing profiles of past Creative Conscience award winners Giulia Gandini & Megan Williams, as part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations of CC. https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/news/creative-conscience-10-years-10-stories-10-lives-giulia-gandini https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/news/creative-conscience-10-years-10-stories-10-lives-megan-williams
  • Game-Changing Models of the New Generation
    Game-Changing Models of the New GenerationAn article I wrote for the London based modelling agency Rare Select Models' blog, on the groundbreaking and inspiring models of our time such as Adwoa Aboah, Winnie Harlow and Ashley Graham, and the ways in which they are challenging the criteria by which their success is measured. Originally published here: https://www.rareselectmodels.com/blog-1/game-changing-models-of-the-new-generation Image Credit: Gurls Talk
  • American Arts Incubator (AAI) Turkey 2019
    American Arts Incubator (AAI) Turkey 2019American Arts Incubator (AAI) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs developed in partnership with ZERO1, a Silicon Valley-based arts and technology organization. AAI is a creative exchange program that utilizes community-driven digital and new media art projects to instigate dialogue, build communities, bolster local economies, and further social innovation. Each incubator country addresses a relevant social or environmental challenge such
  • sociArtboom
    sociArtboom@sociartboom is an Instagram page I'd created back in '18, as a little side-project inspired by my dissertation at @unioftheartslondon , on museum-visitor relationships and social network sites & my semester at @sothebysinstitute. It's a page dedicated to and focused on the intersection between art and social media. https://instagram.com/sociartboom?utm_medium=copy_link
  • InogarArt Magazine Conversations
    InogarArt Magazine ConversationsInogarArt Magazine Conversations is a series that brings together the writers and chief editors of some of the most renowned national and international magazines in Turkey, including the Turkish literature magazine KAFA Dergisi and the Turkish edition of the American quarterly science and technology magazine, Popular Science, for a conversation around relevant and exciting themes with a diverse audience. As the Community Lead of InogarArt, I've worked closely on both events of the series. My du
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Projects credited in
  • The Bower Monologues- Issue 002
    The Bower Monologues- Issue 002This issue pays homage to the female creatives that have commanded the concepts of both escape and retreat particularly over the last year, into artistically driven and highly receptive practices. From walking book clubs to witchcraft, the writers and artists of this issue have striven to spark intrigue and open the door to a world as seen by her. The Bower Monologues is a publication that explores the history and future of arts, culture and literature through the female psyche. It presents con
  • Coronaverses Collective Issue 1
    Coronaverses Collective Issue 1
  • any segment magazine issue 01 preview
    any segment magazine issue 01 previewDuring a time where recognition for artists is becoming harder and harder, even when the market is saturated with such talented people, I decided to create a side project in order to give people wider recognition and deserving publicity associated with their fabulous work, a project that included a celebration of the modern art world and all the perceivable delights that come with it. It was also started in support of charity, for those who may be suffering the most at this moment. In the first
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Work history
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    Content EditorARCCA Magazine
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Creative Conscience logo
    Creative Conscience logo
    Contributing WriterCreative Conscience
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Transcribing interviews, forming narratives and writing profiles of past Creative Conscience award winners, as part of a series celebrating the 10 year anniversary of CC, entitled 'Creative Conscience - 10 Years - 10 Stories - 10 Lives' https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/news/creative-conscience-10-years-10-stories-10-lives-giulia-gandini https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/news/creative-conscience-10-years-10-stories-10-lives-megan-williams
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Skills
  • Editing
  • Blogging
  • Proofreading
  • Communications
  • Content Translation
  • Creative Writing
  • Writing
  • Writing Poetry
  • Academic Writing
  • Article Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Critical Writing
  • Turkish
  • French
  • Media
  • Media Communication
  • Cultural Studies
  • Cultural Projects
  • Critical Analysis
  • Website Content
  • Social Media
  • Social Media Management
Education
    Sotheby's Institute of Art logo
    Sotheby's Institute of Art logo
    Certificate in Art BusinessSotheby's Institute of Art
     - London, United Kingdom
    The programme combines academic study with an insight into art and the professional art world, and is validated by The University of Manchester, one of the UK’s leading universities.
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    BA Media and Cultural StudiesUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
     - London, United Kingdom
    First-Class Honours Degree (Course renamed as BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures) Year 1 units: Introduction to Study in Higher Education / Media, Communications & Culture / Media & Cultural Texts & Contexts / Applied Studies 1: Media Practice Year 2 units: Researching Media & Cultural Economies / Media, Technology & Interactivity /Collaborative Project / Travelling Cultures /Applied Studies 2: Media Practice 2 / Work-Based Learning Year 3 units: Contemporary Media Practices / Global Media & Culture: Case Studies / Applied Studies III: Critical Practitioner / Major Project Dissertation : Museum - Visitor Relationships and Social Network Sites : A Case Study From Turkey (First-Class)
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