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Ilyas S

Ilyas S. is a contemporary visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice navigates the intersections of memory, identity, and urban experience. Born in 1986 in Istanbul, Turkey, Ilyas has long drawn inspiration from the vibrant contrasts and layered histories of his home city.

His work combines painting, mixed media, and photography, reflecting on themes of migration, displacement, and the shifting contours of cultural belonging. After graduating from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2009, Ilyas exhibited extensively throughout Turkey and Europe, with solo and group exhibitions in galleries such as the Pera Museum and Kunsthalle Wien. His art is noted for its nuanced use of color, found materials, and evocative imagery—often incorporating text, maps, and archival photographs as vehicles for collective remembrance.

Beyond traditional exhibitions, Ilyas has collaborated with social initiatives and public art projects, seeking to forge dialogues about community, resilience, and historical consciousness. His evocative works are part of several private and institutional collections, and he continues to live and work in Istanbul, where he also runs workshops for emerging artists.

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