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First name

Ceren

Last Name

Gürkan

Username

Ceren

Studio Name

Ceren Gürkan

Designers

Ceren Gürkan

City

İstanbul

Country

Turkey

Biography

Ceren views design as an exploration of material memory and the emotional resonance of form. Based in Istanbul, the ceramic artist and designer works with glass, clay, and wood, treating them as living narratives shaped by craftsmanship and time.

Through her brand Maiizen, she reinterprets traditional glass-blowing to create sculptural lighting installations. In her independent practice, she works with stoneware and porcelain to investigate the raw boundaries of form and the tactile honesty of the medium. Her work is an invitation to observe the subtle rhythms of nature and the quiet interaction between light, surface, and human touch.

Education

School / Course

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University / Ceramic and Glass Design

Graduated

2009

Solo Shows

Show Name

Abyss

Date

2023

Group Shows

Show Name

Tulipomania

Date

2024

Show Name

Design Week Istanbul'17

Date

2017

Show Name

Design Week Istanbul'18

Date

2018

Show Name

Göbeklitepe

Date

2019

Show Name

Design Week Dubai'24

Date

2024