Ömer Ali Kazma
| Ömer Ali Kazma | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1971 (age 44) Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Occupation | Video artist |
Ömer Ali Kazma (Ali Kazma, born in 1971, Istanbul) is a Turkish video artist primarily creating documentary videos. His work documents human activity, labor and explore the meaning of production and social organization through the detailed and meticulously created videos, mainly focusing on routines and cycles in different professions. His work was shown in the 7th and 10th Istanbul Biennial (2001, 2010), Tokyo Opera City (2001), Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center (İstanbul, 2003), Cetinje Biennial (2004), İstanbul Modern (2004), 2nd Istanbul Pedestrian Exhibitions (2005), 9th Havana Biennial (Cuba, 2006) and San Francisco Art Institute (2006). Kazma is represented by C24 Gallery in New York[1]
The exhibition center Arter in Istanbul was hosting Ali Kazma's most extensive solo exhibition to date "timemaker" in 2015. The exhibition featured 22 videos selected from the works Ali Kazma has been producing since 2005. “Timemaker” as an exhibition questions the role and place of the human being inbetween time, space and work.[2]
References
External links
- Ali Kazma at 10th Istanbul Biennial
- Video series Obstructions at Tanas Berlin
- Ömer Ali Kazma at the Internet Movie Database
- Nam June Paik Award 2010