Ahmet Yiğider
Ahmet Yiğider | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 Artvin, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Yıldız Technical University; Istanbul Technical University |
| Occupation(s) | 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 Karınca Yuvası at CerModern, a walk-through spiral sculpture infused with ant scent,[3] Intellect/Kafa at Moscow’s Gallery Fine Art, featuring sculptures made of aromatic woods,[4] and the Massence Project, uniting 29 artists from 15 countries.[2]
His Detraktif Anatomiler series distills organic forms to their essence,[2] while academic projects like Kokuyu Geleceğe Taşımak 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 October 2016, Yiğider presented Scent of Baksı at the Baksı Museum, a multisensory installation that reinterpreted the museum’s story through scent.[7][8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
At the 9th International Çanakkale Biennial (2023), 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.[11]
References
- ^ "Ahmet Yiğider Biography". MutualArt. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "AHMET YİĞİDER". Galeri Soyut - Sanat Galerisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Alistair Hicks on the "Ant 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.
- ^ "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