Can we see the violence of the painter's hands in the brush strokes of his paintings? Could cross-stitch be an alphabet? 'Between Delicate and Violent' imagines unearthing traumatic memories that have not been included in family albums.
Şirin Bahar Demirel (she/her) is a filmmaker and visual artist whose practice spans moving image, collage, and installation. Her work explores the intersection of personal and collective memory, often related to gender, politics, and patriarchal systems. In recent years, she has been particularly interested in textiles, especially needlework, as a medium for expressing resistance and care. Şirin studied cinema at Galatasaray University in Turkey and earned an MA in Artistic Direction of Cultural Projects from Paul Valéry University in France. Her work has been featured in festivals and exhibitions such as IDFA, Nederlands Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Sharjah Film Platform, Transmediale Berlin, and Ars Electronica. She lives and works in the Netherlands.
