Ahmet Yiğider
Ahmet Yiğider | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) Artvin, Turkey |
| Education | Yıldız Technical University; Istanbul Technical University |
| Occupations | Interdisciplinary artist, sculptor |
| Known for | Sculpture, conceptual art, olfactory art |
| Website | Official website |
Ahmet Yiğider (born 1984, Artvin) is an Istanbul-based interdisciplinary Turkish artist known for his sculpture and conceptual art, which often explores the sense of smell and sensory experiences.[1]
Education
Yiğider was trained in industrial engineering at Yıldız Technical University and holds a master's degree in design from Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture.[2]
Career
Yiğider has exhibited both public and gallery works, such as Ant’s Nest at CerModern, a walk-through spiral sculpture infused with ant scent and a sound installation,[3] Intellect at Moscow’s Gallery Fine Art, featuring sculptures,[4] and the Massence Project (as the curator and contributing artist), uniting 29 artists from 15 countries.[2]
His Detractive Anatomies series distills organic forms to their essence,[2] while academic projects like Carrying Scent Beyond Time explore olfaction in art.[2] He was a finalist in the İGA ART competition.[5] He exhibited his work at the International Çanakkale Biennial.[6]
In 2026, Yiğider presented the exhibition TÖZ / Substance in collaboration with Ali Artun at the Galata Greek School in Istanbul, exploring the pre-rational dimensions of architecture and the origins of form.[7][8][9][10]
In October 2016, Yiğider presented Scent of Baksı at the Baksı Museum, a multisensory installation that reinterpreted the museum’s story through scent.[11][12] He became the youngest artist-educator invited to Baksı Museum’s Utopia Workshops.
Recognition and critical reception
Yiğider’s work has been noted in both national and international art contexts. British curator and writer Alistair Hicks described his installation Karınca Yuvası (Ant Nest, 2025) as “a sensorial spiral that redefines how sculpture can materialize collective experience,” highlighting its innovative use of scent and sound.[13]
His 2021 solo exhibition Intellect at Gallery Fine Art in Moscow was reviewed in the Turkish daily newspaper Daily Sabah, which emphasized his attempt to “open up to the world” by materializing thought in sculptural form.[14]
At the 9th International Çanakkale Biennial (2024), his installation Fig, Human, Soil was presented as part of the event’s focus on ecological and cultural memory, positioning him among contemporary artists exploring multisensory practices in environmental art.[15]
References
- ↑ "Ahmet Yiğider Biography". MutualArt. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "AHMET YİĞİDER". Galeri Soyut - Sanat Galerisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Alistair Hicks on the "Ants Nest" of Ahmet Yiğider". Gazete Sanat World. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ahmet Yiğider Rusya'da 'Intelect'i açacak". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAylbkBCyhs
- ↑ "Ahmet Yiğider". Uluslararası Çanakkale Bienali (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ Istanbul, ArtDog (29 January 2026). "Mimarlığın Hayal Gücüne Dönüşü: TÖZ" (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Gümrah, Sümeyra (12 January 2026). "Sümeyra Gümrah | Mimarlığın tözünü aramak; Ali Artun ve Ahmet Yiğider ile TÖZ üzerine: Daha çok felsefe literatürüne yakın; bir tefekkür alanı…". T24 (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Çolak, Öznur Oğraş (5 February 2026). "Ali Artun ve Ahmet Yiğider'in eserlerinin bir araya geldiği 'Töz' sergisi Galata Rum Okulu'nda: Mimarlığın tözü, biçimin özü nedir?". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Galata Rum Okulu'nda Yeni Sergi: "TÖZ"". Artfulliving. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Baksı Museum – Exhibitions Archive" – Baksı Museum Official Website
- ↑ "The Scent of Baksı Merges with Art" – Artful Living, 17 October 2016
- ↑ Alistair Hicks on "The Ant Nest of Ahmet Yiğider" – Gazete Sanat, 13 March 2025
- ↑ Turkish artist opens up to world with his 'Intellect' in Moscow – Daily Sabah, 2021
- ↑ Ahmet Yiğider at the 9th International Çanakkale Biennial – Official Biennial Website, 2023