Biography
Heper Sayar (1998, Turkey) graduated from BoÄŸaziçi University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a certificate in Plastic Arts. He also worked in the field of human rights during his undergraduate education and studied at Kadir Has University’s Interdisciplinary Design Master's program. He continues his academic life at the School of Fine Arts, University of Porto, in the Art and Design for Public Spaces Master's Program.
Bringing his psychology and social sciences background into his artistic practice, Sayar combines scientific research methods with artistic research. His work examines the evolving relationship between humans and technology, engaging with a range of digital and virtual concepts. Drawing from visual perception, neuroscience, and emerging technological developments, he explores how digital environments and machine-generated processes reshape the boundaries between human and non-humans. In addition to his conceptual works and curatorial practice, he also works in performance and exhibition documentation as well as design.
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Contact : heper.sayar@gmail.com

EDUCATION
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M.A. / Art and Design for Public Spaces
School of Fine Arts, University of Porto
2024 - Present
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M.F.A. / Fine Arts
ESAD.CR
2024 ( Erasmus)
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M.A. / Desıgn
Kadir Has University
2022 - Present
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B.A. / Psychology
Bogazici University
2016 - 2022
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Certificate / Plastic Arts
Bogazici University
2016 - 2022
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EXPERIENCE
Designer
Freelance
2016- Present
Gallery Assistant
SANATORIUM
July 2023 - February 2024
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Gallery Intern
SANATORIUM
March 2023 - June 2023
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​Teaching Assistant
Kadir Has University
September 2022 - December 2022
Graphic Designer / Project Assistant
Tiyatro Serguzest
2016 - 2022
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VOLUNTEERING
Volunqueer
Queer Porto '24
October 2024​
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Projects Assistant
AEGEE / European Students’ Forum
January 2020 - July 2020​​​​​
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Equal Rights Working Group Coordinator
AEGEE / European Students’ Forum
August 2019 - July 2020
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​Equal Rights Working Group Member
AEGEE / European Students’ Forum
August 2018 - July 2019
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​Event Organiser
AEGEE / European Students’ Forum
March 2018 - August 2018
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Public Relations Committee Member
AEGEE / European Students’ Forum
January 2017 - January 2020
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Public Relations Coordinator
AEGEE / European Students' Forum
January 2017 - January 2018
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EXHIBITIONS
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ESKIZDEN PIKSELE
September 2025
Terra Santa
(Group Exhibition)
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​AKBANK CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PRIZE EXHIBITION
May - July 2025
​Akbank Sanat
(Group Exhibition)
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​MEMBRANAS PARA CONECTAR
April 2025
Galeria Cozinha
(Curator)
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PEQUENAS SITUAÇOES
March 2025
Galeria Cozinha
(Curator)
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FAMILIAR PLACES
December 2024
Galeria Cozinha
(Group Exhibition)
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DO YOU WANT A RECEIPT
November 2024
metr.cube
(Group Exhibition)
MAMUT ART PROJECT 2024
May 2024
BomontiAda
(Group Exhibition)
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DES544
December 2023 - February 2024
Imalathane İMÇ
(Group Exhibition, Artist and Curator)
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AN OBVIOUS WEIGHT
May 2023
Container
(Group Exhibition)
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