Deniz Ünal

Deniz Ünal is an artist, researcher and educator working predominantly with performance practices.

Staff details

Deniz Ünal

Position

Lecturer (BA Fine Art)

Department

Art

Email

D.Unal (@gold.ac.uk)

Goldsmiths Research Centres/Groups

Deniz Unal is an artist, researcher and educator whose work explores the intersections of performance, pedagogy, and therapeutic practices. Deniz’s practice is informed by queer, decolonial, and feminist strategies as they pertain to questions of intimacy, desire and control. In addition to moving image and performance, she also works with installation, soft sculpture, and textiles.

Academic qualifications

  • MFA Fine Art- Piet Zwart Institute, WDKA Academy, Rotterdam 2012
  • English Literature- Sussex University, Brighton 2004

Research projects

2021-2025: It Was Over Long Before Last Night
Performance and film research

2021-2021: The Healing Hands of Room Three
Performance and installation

Conferences and talks

2020: Nicola L Panel Discussion
Discussion on Artist Nicola L as part of Book and Exhibition Launch