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Sami Sipahioglu (b. 1992) is a New Media Designer and Digital Artist from Istanbul, based in Berlin, currently studying New Media Design at the University of Europe. As a freelancer, he worked with local advertising agencies in Istanbul and exhibited his artworks in Istanbul, Berlin, and New York. He is interested in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Motion Design, New Media, Surrealism, and using technology in design.

Throughout his journey, he holds a BA in Visual Communication Design from Istanbul Bilgi University with Honors certification. He worked for brands like Converse, Shopi Go, Artibir, House of Super Step, and others throughout his bachelor's year. He also displayed his artworks at venues like Müze Gazhane, Funkhaus, North Javits Congress Hall, and others.

In his surreal artworks, which he does under the name Sam Sipahi, he draws inspiration from reactions, interactions, relationships, memories, and the reflections we cast on each other's lives. He believes that these behaviors leave an imprint on our subconscious. He enjoys diving into these stories and visualizing them.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF EUROPE FOR APPLIED SCIENCES

New Media Design, MA

March 2023 - Present 

ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY

Visual Communication Design, BA

High Honors Certificate - 3.71/4.00
October 2018 - July 2022
 

KOCAELI UNIVERSITY
Tourism Hotel Management

October 2011 - June 2013 

STUDIO MERCADO

Kripto Sanat Sohbetleri

March 2023 - Turkish

https://www.studiomercado.com/post/kripto-sanat-sohbetleri-sami-sipahioglu

BASED ISTANBUL

Welcome to My House

November 2022

https://www.basedistanbul.com/welcome-to-my-house-da-poet-x-sami-sipahioglu

INTERVIEWS

EXPERIENCES

FREELANCE ARTIST & DESIGNER

Visual Communication Designer 
June 2018 - 2023 / Istanbul, TR

THE PLANNER CO

AR Filter Creator / Remote
Brands: shopigo & artibir

2023 / Istanbul, TR

CONVERSE X HOUSE OF SUPERSTEP

Audio-Visual Installation
In collaboration with Da Poet

October 2022 / Istanbul, TR

ATOM ISTANBUL

AR Filter Creator / Remote
Brand: Seç Marketler
2021 / Istanbul, TR

 

HAPPY PEOPLE PROJECT

AR Filter Creator / Remote
Brands: Ozmo, Amadeus Sahnede
2020 - 2021 / Istanbul, TR

ABSOLUT X DİNÇER İŞGEL

Art Direction / Project Management
In collaboration with Dinçer İşgel

November - December 2020 / Istanbul, TR

TURKISH GERMAN BOOKSTORE & CAFE

Supervisor
September 2015 -  2019 / Istanbul, TR

 

CUE ISTIKLAL

Social Media Manager / Event Organizer

November 2014 - August 2015 / Istanbul, TR


MILK GALLERY & DESIGN STORE

Assistant
August 2012 - September 2014 / Istanbul, TR

RED BULL x MILK GALLERY

Project Assistant

Tape Art for the Main stage of the RBMA Radio Festival
December 2013 / Istanbul, TR

RED BULL x MILK GALLERY

Project Coordinator

Red Bull Canvas Cooler in İstanbul 2013

October 2013 - November 2013 / Istanbul, TR

https://www.redbull.com/tr-tr/events/red-bull-curates-canvas-cooler-2013

EXHIBITIONS

​2024 

NFT.NYC

North Javis Congress Hall
New York / USA

Trans Corpo Real - Group Exhibition

Funkhaus

Berlin / DE

​2023 

CAMP! - Group Exhibition

Istanbul / TR

https://www.instagram.com/p/Czg2bFdIa3Z/

Siraen Says - Group Exhibition

Antidote (Earthquake Solidarity Exhibition)

Istanbul / TR

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnI4v-IAzG/

 


2022 

 

Siraen Says - Solo Pop-Up Exhibition

Underground Portrait Series
Istanbul / TR

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cie9hGtAcX_/


Istanbul Bilgi University Senior 2022
Istanbul / TR
https://vcd.bilgi.edu.tr/senior2022/


 

Paralaks - Group Exhibition

Müze Gazhane
Istanbul / TR
https://opensea.io/collection/paralaks
https://ibb.istanbul/arsiv/40212/muze-gazhanede-nft-sergisi


 

NFT.IST: Öte - Group Exhibition
CoBac Workspace
Istanbul / TR

https://www.artfulliving.com.tr/gundem/nft-odakli-bir-sergi-nftist-ote-i-24666
 


2021


Istanbul Bilgi University Project'07 - Group Exhibition
Istanbul / TR
https://www.project07ifbilgi.com/fak%C3%BClte-son

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