I work at the intersection of art, marketing, and visual storytelling, combining academic depth with creative freedom.
I hold a Ph.D. in Art Marketing from Marmara University, where I researched value creation in art markets and online art platforms—a journey that took me from Turkey to Italy as a visiting researcher. During this period, I also enriched my vision by attending Art History courses at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.
Following my studies, I taught Strategic Brand Management and Consumer Behavior to master’s students, while sharing my insights through columns in Istanbul-based publications. My writing covered a diverse range of topics, extending beyond art to include the environment and marketing.
Today, I bridge the gap between theory and practice. While continuing my academic work part-time, I am actively developing my artistic skills through ongoing studies in Graphic Design. Informed by Figurative and Pop Art traditions, my visual work explores the contrasts between presence and absence, joy and melancholy. My goal is to offer reflections on contemporary art that resonate on both an intellectual and emotional level.
Dilara Dolu Köksal 