KÖKEN ERGUN

Ergun studied acting at the Istanbul University and completed his postgraduate diploma degree in Ancient Greek Literature at King’s College London, followed by an MA degree on Art History at the Bilgi University. 

After working with American theatre director Robert Wilson, Ergun became more involved with video and film. His multi-channel video installations have been exhibited internationally at institutions including Palais de Tokyo, Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam, KIASMA, Digital ArtLab Tel Aviv, Casino Luxembourg, Protocinema, Wilhelm Hack Museum, SALT and Kunsthalle Winterthur. His film works have received several awards at film festivals including the “Tiger Award for Short Film” at the 2007 Rotterdam Film Festival and the “Special Mention Prize” at the 2013 Berlinale. His works are included in public collections such as the Centre Pompidou, the Greek National Museum of Contemporary Art and Kadist Foundation.

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Images: 1) Binibining Promised Land (installation at Palais de Tokyo, 2016). 2) Film still from Binibining Promised Land (2012); video, color, sound; 38 minutes. 3) “Interview with Mary Lou Sulit Muga” from Binibining Promised Land installation (2010); video, color, sound; 25 minutes.