Tuğba Esen
is a Berlin-based freelance editor.
She studied Advertising and Media and Communication Systems at Istanbul Bilgi University; worked as a publications coordinator and press relations manager at Pi Artworks, a London- and Istanbul-based art gallery; and served as editor of the “Art Market” supplement of Istanbul Art News and the culture and arts pages of Agos Weekly. Her first book, What Is an Actor, After All?, was published in 2017 by Aras Publishing. In addition to her freelance work as an editor and publications coordinator, she is currently working in the field of social pedagogy in Germany.
Aras Publishing, October 2017, Istanbul
Interview, 240 pages, Turkish
ISBN 9786052100004
Based on actor Kevork Malikyan’s life story. Malikyan was born in Eastern Turkey’s Diyarbakır to a poor Armenian family. His incredible journey took him to the sets of Indiana Jones, Midnight Express, Mind Your Language, stages of Royal Shakespeare Company, Globe Theatre and many others.
2011 Bachelor in Media and Communication Systems, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey
2010 Bachelor in Advertising, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey
2008-2009 Student exchange program, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Turkish (native)
English (fluent in spoken and written)
German (fluent in spoken and written)
French (Beginner, A2)
currently
Working on the upcoming artist book of Gülay Semercioğlu as the editorial coordinator.
Editor of Hüseyin Sönmez’s upcoming novel
since 2020 Familienhelferin and Einzelfallhelferin at Yekmal e.V. Berlin
2019-2020 Editor for 2019 Goethe Medal winner author Doğan Akhanlı
A part of the Amnesty International Turkey Group, Berlin.
2018 Co-founder of Free Fall Berlin Podcasts, Berlin.
Moderating panel discussions for AKEBI and Simurg Berlin e.V.
2015-2017 Editor of culture and arts, Agos Weekly
Working with the focus on artistic and cultural productions dealing with the issues about minorities, social conflicts, migration, human rights, political agendas etc.
2014-2015 Editor, Istanbul Art News
Preparing the newspaper supplementary titled Piyasa focusing on the local and international contemporary art markets, for six months.
Since 2013 Freelance reporter, Istanbul based publications and websites including Artfulliving and Milliyet Sanat
Reporting on the contemporary art scene and exhibitions in Istanbul.
2015-2017 Communications manager, Pi Artworks (Istanbul/ London)
2014 Artist liaison, The Moving Museum Istanbul
2013 Production assistant, Allen Grubesic (artist based in Stockholm)
2011-2013 Editorial coordinator and gallery assistant, Pi Artworks
2011 Production assistant and editor, Mahmoud Bakhshi (artist based in Tehran)