DR. KUMRU EREN
Manager of Borusan Contemporary
Kumru Eren, D.A., has provided consultancy for both national and international collections and institutions, with a particular focus on cultural heritage development, as well as collection and asset management. She received her Doctor of Arts degree with a dissertation on the phenomenon of “Globalization of Contemporary Art in Turkey,” framed through Jean-Luc Nancy’s theories. She has taught the course “Critical Art Theories” at Marmara University in İstanbul. Her articles, critiques, and reviews have appeared in exhibition catalogues, artist monographs and cultural publications including Istanbul Art News, Artam, Varlık, Hürriyet Kitap Sanat, and Hürriyet Seyahat. She currently serves as the Artistic and Executive Director of Borusan Contemporary and is a member of AICA Türkiye (International Association of Art Critics – Türkiye), the Friends of Ulay Foundation, IACCCA (International Association of Corporate Collections of Contemporary Art), the Baksı Culture and Arts Foundation, the Baksı Platform, and the TOBB Creative Industries Council.