Tugay Adem Kader

Creating is my way of understanding myself, my encounters with others, and the possibilities that emerge through those relationships. It is both an act of expression and a way of receiving answers. Through making, I explore emotion, desire, heartbreak, fear, hope, and energies that might be invisible to the naked eye. I am driven by a deep curiosity about what it means to exist, connect, and perceive ourselves and others. Hoping to inspire and space curiosity and understanding to the viewers.

My journey began with painting, which still holds a special place in my work. By layering chalk, acrylic, and oil, I create paintings that are fluid and intuitive while remaining structured and thoughtful. Painting taught me to trust the process, the material, and my instinct, and it continues to inform everything I make. Rather than being defined by a single medium, I allow ideas to determine their own form. Whether through painting, installation, sculpture, sound, moving image, or performance, I create immersive environments where thought, feeling, and connection can be experienced together.

Alongside my studio practice, I like to be active philosophically and research certain topics within physics. I am fascinated by questions surrounding...

Art University Bournemouth - Fine Arts Bachelors 2018-2019

Royal Academy of Arts - Fine Arts Bachelors 2019-2022

Prisma Studios Lisbon - Residency 2025

Dance With The Wind Festival Live painting Yedidalga - Cyprus 2024

Queerwave Festival Opening Performance with Tahini Molasses Nimac Museum, Nicosia - Cyprus 2024

Xarkis Festival Performance Karma Accelerator In collaboration with Alice (IT) & Marianna (Cy) Old Town Nicosia- Cyprus 2024



Purity Exhibition T.a.s Lefkara, Cyprus 13 April - 13 July 2024

Body Art Ritual Performance The Garden of Babylon, Ams...