Stage IV, Marron with Copper Red Strands

Nevin Aladağ’s practice, encompassing installations, sculptures, performances and videos, focuses on urban space, as well as ethnic, sexual and cultural identities. In her works, the artist explores issues such as modes of play and staging, and the traces of actions, along with the limits and politics of sculpture.

Aladağ produced the series "Stage" for her solo exhibition held in 2012 at Arter’s previous building on Istiklal Street. The series consists of artificial hairpieces hung at the ceiling height of the exhibition space and presented in various ways reminiscent of different hairstyles. Bearing a resemblance to stage curtains, these giant wigs are named with numbers and colours in a way similar to hair dye catalogues. Aladağ’s curtains of artificial hair both serve as a stage open to the performance of audience and allow space to reflect on the performative quality of gender.