Turkish artist wins Peru Biennial Award

Mediha Didem Türemen, a Turkish artist known for her interdisciplinary work in cinema, photography and engraving, has been honored at the 2024 Peru Biennial in Lima.

Türemen, who is also the producer of Nuri Bilge Ceylan's 2023 Cannes Film Festival competitor "Kuru Otlar Üstüne" (About Dry Grasses) also participated in a conference held as part of the Biennial.

This year's Peru Biennial brought together artists from various disciplines, aiming to highlight Latin America's artistic dynamism on a global stage. The event evaluated 22,256 applications from 60 countries, ultimately selecting 560 works for display. The selection committee included renowned experts such as Carlos Gonzales (Peru), Elly Prestegard (Canada), Péter Pócs (Hungary), Monirul Alam (Bangladesh) and Ana Brum (Brazil).

Representatives from the Turkish Embassy in Lima attended the biennial's opening ceremony, held on Dec. 6, at the Aeronautical Museum in Lima.

As part of the biennial, Türemen delivered a conference, sharing her experiences in cinema and art. The conference, held at the Aeronautical Museum, delved into her creative process and the stories behind her works. The artist's insights into the international film industry, combined with Latin America's growing interest in Turkish cinema and television, made the event particularly significant. Her contributions to the biennial extended beyond her exhibited works, offering a glimpse into her career. Türemen returned to Türkiye with the Peru Biennial award.

Türemen earned her undergraduate degree in International Relations at Istanbul University before pursuing postgraduate studies in Cinema-TV and Basic Art and Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. In 2013, she received an award for her...