Zeynep Didem Bardakcı — CV

Education

• Istanbul Technical University — Architecture
• Florence Institute of Design International, Florence
• Art history studies
• Stanford University and other US institutions — courses and certificate programmes in design and spatial thinking

Practices founded

• Axis & Line — façade design and production; later boutique display-window design
• Art & More Gallery — Akaretler, Istanbul; opened November 2022
• Zeynep Didem Bardakcı Studio — sculpture, design objects and site-specific works
• In Between — spatial experience consulting for hotels, retreats and restaurants (2026)

Selected works

• Acting Men — ten-figure outdoor sculpture series; a luxury mall and residence project in Istanbul
• Brass Fluid — two wall works of hand-bent solid brass; a luxury mall and residence project in Istanbul
• Blade & B — laser-cut steel; entrance lobby of a luxury residence project
• The Mask — satin brass finish, Emperador Dark marble base; a private residence, July 2021
• Servi — cold-cast bronze; a private residence, Istanbul
• Q and Birthday Kid — a private residence, Bodrum, 2026

Details and images: Zeynep Didem Bardakcı Studio

Exhibitions

• Zeyn’s Cells — Art & More Gallery, Akaretler, Istanbul, November 2022
• Solo exhibition — BJK Plaza, Istanbul, November 2022

Press

• L’Officiel Türkiye — interview, December 2021 / January 2022
• Marie Claire Türkiye — November 2022
• InStyle Türkiye — November 2022
• Report Mag Türkiye, Black or White Dergi — November 2022

Certifications

• Sound healing
• Art therapy
• PADI diving

Tools and languages

• AutoCAD, Archicad, 3ds Max, ZBrush
• Turkish, English