De toutes les façons... Design graphique et textile
November, 2020
Taking place at Le Signe, Centre National du Graphisme in Chaumont, "De toutes façons...Design graphique et textile" is an exhibition about the relations existing between textile and graphic design, curated by Structure Bâtons.
Begüm Cânâ Özgür's work Felt Textile is a part of the exhibtion which is about offering a multitude of junctions and exploring the symbolic, cultural, political and creative issues encompassed by the question of textile.
The exhibition takes place from October 2019 to March 2020.
TEDxVefa Lisesi, Eclipse
June, 2019
In the TEDx talk at Vefa Lisesi, Begüm Cânâ Özgür shares her journey that took her to the villages of Anatolia to collaborate with women weavers and the meaning she infers as a designer. She explains how the design process links the demands of end users with the social needs of local weavers, ultimately effecting the lives of both ends.
Begüm Cânâ Özgür defines the Eclipse moment, a moment of darkness at when you take one step out of your comfort zone and you meet with chaos, which is later followed by an enlightenment and awareness.
Stockholm Furniture Fair
February, 2019
Begüm Cânâ Özgür shows her work to Scandinavian design audience at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019, Greenhouse section.
She also gives a talk at the Greenhouse Stage, on her design process and her role as a designer in creating a social change.
The 4th Istanbul Design Biennial, Google Weaving Stop Time
September, 2018
Google Weaving Stop-Time is a collective hand weaving project created by Emelie Röndahl for the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial which is curated by Jan Boelen under the theme “A School of Schools”. The project has brought together weavers from all over the world who have responded to a social media invitation to weave.
Begüm Cânâ Özgür is one of the contributers of the project together with 26 weavers around the world.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Crossing Boundaries
May, 2018
In parallel to the exhibition of Istanbul Design Collective's at NYCxDesign, a panel discussion called "Crossing Boundaries", takes place at the Herman Miller Manhattan store on May 22nd, 2018. The discussion is on the role of culture in the creative practices of three Istanbul based designers Feleksan Onar, Orhan Gorbon and Begüm Cânâ Özgür moderated by Herman Miller designer Ayse Birsel.
ISTANBUL DESIGN COLLECTIVE at NYCxDesign
September, 2018
A group of nine contemporary design studios working in Istanbul presented selected designs to the New York design audience at the 2018 New York Design Week.
Co-curated by two Turkish architects in two continents - Koray Duman in New York and Füsun Eczacibasi in Istanbul, and organized in collaboration with designer Feleksan Onar, the exhibition presented a scene, representative of Istanbul contemporary living , featuring works by: Autoban, Begüm Cânâ Özgür, Feyz Design, Fy-Shan Glass Studio, Gorbon Tiles, Linens, Merve Kahraman, Mucs Studio, Santimetre.
CRANBROOK: A New Domestic Landscape
May, 2017
Cranbrook Art Museum opens a new exhibition, Cranbrook: A New Domestic Landscape, which features contemporary furniture and furnishings by recent alumni and Artists-in-Residence of Cranbrook Academy of Art. The work challenges conventions of use, explores new materials and techniques, and blurs the boundaries between art, craft, and design. Begüm Cânâ Özgür's works will be a part of the exhibition that will rub from May 12, 2017 through January 14, 2018.
AGE OF MAN | Milan Design Week
April, 2017
The new OPTICALS Collection is launched in Milan Design Week as part of the exhibition Age of Man, curated by Form&Seek. The exhibition takes place on April 4th-9th,2017 , at Ventura Lambrate, Via Ventura 2.
"In a response to the growing awareness of the conseqences of our actions we think that as designers we can play a leading role in shaping our future attitudes towards natural resources, production processes and the consumption of goods." For the "AGE OF MAN" the Form&Seekers work explores the theme that are botth rooted in the past and racing towards the future.
SENSATION/PERCEPTION at ECNP Gallery
March, 2017
Begüm Cânâ Özgür's first solo show takes place in ECNP Gallery. SENSATION-PERCEPTION presents a collection of hand-woven flat weaves with the strong visual impression that leads to subjective perceptive experience. The new “ OPTICALS” series, which are being exhibited for the first time, use the visual phenomena of optical illusions in order to amaze the viewer and create an experiential quality. The viewer’s perception activates the piece in each encounter, keeping the dialog alive between the object and the user. The exhibition takes place on March, 30th - April 22nd, 2017.
The exhibition takes place on March, 30th - April 22nd, 2017.