Gülsün Karamustafa Turkey

Gülsün Karamustafa (1946, Turkey), visual artist

For over four decades, Gülsün Karamustafa has created exceptional paintings, videos and installations. Her body of works stands out for its nuanced treatment of socio-political issues in modern Turkey, such as gender and sexuality, ethnicity and exile, and the role of secularism and religion in society.

Report from the 2014 Prince Claus Awards Committee here.