Sener Ozmen is a new media artist and writer living in Wilmette, Illinois. He practiced dissident contemporary art practices that developed in Istanbul after the 1990s, and in Diyarbakir in the 2000s. Writing in his unique language, his articles on topics such as Kurdish identity, nationalism, and production of art in conflict zones have been published in numerous international magazines and newspapers. Ozmen’s short films and video works have been shown in the world’s most respected contemporary art museums, including the Centre Pompidou, Stedelijk Museum, and Kunsthalle Fridericianum.