Bengü Gün is a Manchester-based curator and consultant in the arts and heritage sector, leading strategic and curatorial initiatives across major cultural institutions in Türkiye and internationally. She is the Co-Founder of Mixer (İstanbul), an innovative art platform dedicated to supporting emerging artists, and formerly served as Director of Gate 27, an international artist residency fostering interdisciplinary exchange.

Her work bridges contemporary art, cultural policy, and creative entrepreneurship, with a focus on cultivating inclusive and experimental practices. Bengü has delivered strategic consultancy for creative industry projects in the UK, USA, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, contributing to the growth of institutional capacity, curatorial direction, and fundraising strategies.

Currently, she is the Chief Operating Officer at esea contemporary in Manchester, a leading institution championing East and Southeast Asian art. Alongside her institutional role, she continues her independent curatorial practice. Her curatorial projects include Chrysalis of Rebirth (London, 2025) commissioned by Carpel Atelier, Circular IV(Mersin, 2023), Atonal 9 Solo (Istanbul, 2019), and Sounds Like Home (San Francisco, 2019), which she co-curated with Duygu Gün.

Her writing and research contributions appear in Technological Arts Preservation published by the Sakıp Sabancı Museum by Selçuk Artut, Cemal Yılmaz, as well as Osman Serhat Karaman, and in Culture-Art-Management, edited by Prof. Dr. Marcus Graf and Ali Güney. Bengü is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of creatives through public talks, teaching, and workshops focused on portfolio development, grant writing, fundraising, and art entrepreneurship.

Gözde Altun is a curator based in London. Currently working in the Whitechapel Gallery after completing MA course and 20-week professional placement also organised a final project at Whitechapel Gallery as part of her MA programme, Gözde contributed to the curation of impactful exhibitions and operations management. She previously led curation efforts at Jam in a Jar from December 2022 to December 2023, where she successfully enhanced community engagement through engaging exhibitions. In 2023, she collaborated at the LUX Book Fair event, "Print Print," celebrating independent publications and further nurturing community engagement. Additionally, in October 2023, she showcased her organisational skills and attention to detail as a member of the Project Preparations Team at Ugly Duck, contributing to the preparation of exhibitions. Her experiences reflect a commitment to improving the cultural landscape through diverse roles in the art community. She worked in the Borough Road Gallery and ran workshops during the exhibition “The Line Is an Unreal Thing” and worked closely with the collection archive and their condition reports.

In her journey through art curation and legal advocacy, she has developed a deep passion for community engagement. At places like Whitechapel Gallery and Borough Road Gallery, she has learned the power of inclusive spaces that celebrate diverse voices and cultural heritage through art. Her work in legal advocacy, particularly in areas like intellectual property and immigration, has taught her how to navigate complex legal landscapes with empathy and professionalism. Her diverse background equips her with a unique blend of creativity, legal know-how, and a strong community-driven ethos. She is excited to bring these skills to projects that make a meaningful impact in art, and communities’ development.

After graduating from Uludağ University's Department of Music Education, he has worked as a music teacher in various high schools and middle schools in Istanbul since 2007. Between 2007 and 2009, in collaboration with the Fatih Municipality, he organized guitar workshops to reintegrate students with substance abuse issues into school and staged numerous plays and musicals with his students in cooperation with the Semaver Kumpanya (Istanbul) theater to foster an appreciation for the arts. Until 2020, he composed works for numerous theaters, including the state theater, and created music and sound installations for exhibitions in collaboration with artists. In 2013, he developed an interest in plastic arts and began working in disciplines such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation. In 2016, he started his career as an artist by being selected for the Mamut Art Project art fair. Between 2016 and 2024, he participated in numerous group exhibitions, collection exhibitions, and art fairs such as Contemporary Istanbul and Art Weeks, alongside two solo exhibitions. Since 2022, he has been continuing his work with Gallery Kairos and is preparing for the 2025 exhibition.

Murat's artistic practice and curatorial experience focus on the individual's position and response to societal phenomena, norms, and events. On one hand, he traces the footprints of the pressure created by authority on our daily lives, while on the other hand, he aims to enhance his individual experiences by examining different cultures and social structures in London, where he has lived as an immigrant since 2021. He intends to build both his artistic practice and curatorial work on these new experiences. The general themes he explores include queer issues, religion, sociology, politics, and philosophy.