Mustafa Boğa

Mustafa Boğa

Mustafa Boğa, Swan Lake (version 3), 2025, Free Hand Machine Embroidery, 50 x 70 cm

Mustafa Boğa is a multidisciplinary Turkish artist, born in Adana and currently living and working between London and Turkey. His artistic practice spans machine embroidery, photography, video, performance, and installation. In his work, he explores themes of cultural identity, family memory, and the influence of media on social perception.

Boğa began his artistic education by studying Radio and Television at Harran University, later earning a degree in Journalism from Istanbul University. After gaining experience in film production, he continued his studies in London, where he obtained a Master's degree in Cinematography and Post-Production from Greenwich University, followed by an MFA from Central Saint Martins.

His works often employ the technique of machine embroidery, creating monochromatic images inspired by everyday life and personal memories. Exhibitions such as Displaced Memories at Gülden Bostancı Gallery in 2024 and For the Lives We Couldn't Hold On To at Nan Ke Gallery in Shanghai in 2025 showcase his approach to archiving experience through art. Boğa was also a participant in Documenta14 in Kassel and has taken part in residencies such as ThirdBase in Lisbon and RAW Material Company in Dakar. His works are included in collections of institutions such as the Odunpazarı Modern Museum in Eskişehir.