Çağla Ilk

Artist, Dramaturge and Curator

Çağla Ilk works in theory and practice at the interface of architecture, fine arts and performance. She was born in Istanbul/Turkey, studied architecture at the Technical University Berlin and at the Mimar Sinan University Istanbul and until recently worked as a dramaturge and curator at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin. During this time she was responsible for interdisciplinary projects and festivals that combined performative and visual arts, often in a transcultural context.

Çağla Ilk has curated numerous exhibitions, most recently “This might be a place for humming birds” in the Berlin Galerie im Körnerpark.

As a researcher she worked on the research project “Baukultur in der multiethnischen Stadt” at the University of Siegen. In the field of cultural politics, she was a member of the presidium of the New Society for Visual Arts (nGbK), a member of the Berlin Council for the Arts, and served on numerous juries for cultural sponsoring.

Picture of Çağla Ilk with Misal Adnan Yıldız.

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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