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creativity and talent, while highlighting Zeynep Boyan
the union between art and design. Zeynep Boyan is
The next artistic residency will take an artist and designer
place in 2025, and Luminaire Authentik working with clay as
will invite artists from Montreal and her primary material.
surrounding areas to apply for the She creates abstract
fourth edition on its website. The and biomorphic sculp-
selected artist will have full access to tures, furniture, and
LA's fabrication workshop and material other functional ob-
library. Collaborative meetings with jects. Through her
the Luminaire Authentik team will be work, she explores
organised to foster a spirit of exchange themes of identity,
and ensure the technical feasibility of the connection, and be-
artistic project. longing by utilising
The residency will culminate in an the interplay between
exhibition showcasing an exclusive objects, spaces, and materials.
collection of lamps, giving the public and Her process blends centuries-old materi-
collectors the opportunity to purchase als and techniques, resulting in one-of-a-
these unique works. Artists can apply by kind pieces crafted entirely by hand.
February 15, 2025 to be considered for the With a background in cinema, Boyan
residency programme. has lived in various cities such as Istanbul,
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