Circular Tension - Nil Yalter

'Nil Yalter: Circular Tension' by Omar Kholeif delves into the remarkable life and work of Nil Yalter, a pioneering artist whose journey from Cairo and Turkey to France spans six transformative decades. Yalter’s innovative projects, bridging various artistic disciplines, create a rich dialogue between form and content amidst complex sociopolitical landscapes.​

Kholeif’s narrative, blending autobiography with incisive critical texts, meticulously unpacks Yalter’s exploration of ethnicity, diaspora, and feminism. Each page offers a fresh, immersive perspective on the evolving notions of gender and sexuality, illuminating the shifting cultural climate in France and beyond.

Co-published with Mousse
22 x 31 cm - 128 pages
Text by Omar Kholeif
Language : English
2024
1st edition