derin 𝘣̶𝘶̶𝘴̶𝘦̶ demirkaya

https://derindemirkaya.xyz/ • derin is an artist based in izmir. she received training in traditional jewelry craftsmanship from master artisans in istanbul's grand bazaar and graduated from the jewelry technology and design undergraduate program at marmara university. the technical knowledge, discipline of handcraft, and material-oriented approach she developed during her education form the foundation of her production practice. in her work, she approaches jewelry not as an accessory or a permanent object, but as a temporary field of relation established between the body, space, and experience. her practice focuses on material value, transformation, and its relationship with time. initially shaped by a more disciplined, studio-centered process, her production has gradually evolved into a more exploratory and mobile structure. being in different geographies, observing, and working with local materials are integral parts of her practice. her works position themselves between jewelry, object, and spatial installation. • derin is an artist living in izmir. she received traditional jewelry craftsmanship training from masters in istanbul's grand bazaar and graduated from the jewelry technology and design undergraduate program at marmara university. the technical knowledge, handicraft discipline, and material-focused approach she acquired during her education form the foundation of her production practice. in her productions, she approaches jewelry not as an accessory or a permanent object, but as a temporary field of relation established between body, space, and experience. her production focuses on the value of material, its transformation, and its relationship with time. the production process, which initially proceeded in a more disciplined and workshop-centered manner, has gradually evolved into an exploratory and mobile structure. being in different geographies, making observations, and working with local materials is an important part of her practice. her productions are positioned between jewelry, object, and spatial installation.

2015 • 2021 Marmara University Bachelor in School of Jewelry Technology and Design | Silver • Metalworks Istanbul | Turkey 2018 • 2019 HSD • Hochschule Dusseldorf Erasmus | Jewelry • Applied and Design Program Dusseldorf | Germany 2015 • 2016 IKO GLT • Gemologist Laboratory Participation Certificate Diamond • Colored Stones Identification Completed during undergraduate studies at Marmara University Istanbul | Turkey 2017 • 2018 Dilde Silver • Grand Bazaar Apprenticeship Traditional Jewelry Craftsmanship | Silverwork • Hand Engraving Pre-university | foundational training Istanbul | Turkey

2025 • nonvalue kişisel sergi | Hürmüz Adası • İran 2024 • nonvalue pop-up | Chiskari Topluluğu • Tiflis • Gürcistan 2024 • nonvalue sanat fuarı | Alan Pa • İzmir • Türkiye 2024 • selflove kişisel sergi | Tozman çarşısı • Eskişehir • Türkiye 2022 • bir mücevher değil sergi ARA | Co-Operative Topluluğu • Eskişehir • Türkiye 2019 • neyle ye sanat galerisi | Cumhuriyet Müzesi • İstanbul • Türkiye 2018 • sadece mücevher grup sergisi | Hochschule • Düsseldorf • Almanya 2017 • amorph. grup sergisi | Marmara Üniversitesi • İstanbul • Türkiye