Cengizhan Sen

Artist, Writer and Producer

United Kingdom

Cengizhan Sen (b.1998) is a London-based writer, producer, researcher and artist.

A Goldsmiths, University of London graduate in BA Media and Communications, Cengizhan established a career in the creative sector. He played a pivotal role at the late Alexander McQueen’s Sarabande Foundation, supporting emerging creative talent and working with innovative brands such as AUROBOROS and a diverse range of creative practitioners.

His diagnosis with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma inspired a writing practice exploring sickness, identity, their associative traumas and healing. He is currently supporting Trekstock as an ambassador and cancer advocate.

Bridging narratives between creativity and health, Cengizhan established The Poorly Project - an editorial and curatorial initiative dedicated to creative practitioners contributing to the topics of sickness, health and well-being.

Cengizhan is open to partnerships and collaborations with arts institutions, publications, curatorial programmes and philanthropic bodies dedicated to the aforementioned areas.

Portfolio

Writings and Interviews

Balkanism
09/28/2024
ROOT(S) - Balkanism's Diversity as Strength

Cengizhan Sen's photodocumentative series 'ROOT(S)' published in Balkanism's first issue 'Diversity as Strength'. The annual publication is dedicated to exploring Balkan culture, history, society, and identity.

OUT FRONT
08/22/2024
Cancer Hits. The Queer Spirit Returns Fire

"When cancer hits, the queer spirit returns fire. We begin to understand that the only thing that cancer will not and cannot steal is our intrinsic queerness" comments Cengizhan Sen

Flynne's Barn
10/11/2024
The Need for a Cancer Community

Cengizhan Sen discusses the nuances and importance of establishing a cancer-focused community, and how charities such as Flynne's Barn serve fundamental roles in their formation.

Trekstock
Ambassador Interview

With Trekstock 2.0 giving cancer the rebrand it needs, Cengizhan had the chance to shed light on his story, goals and hopes as a cancer patient and official ambassador

Where's The Frame
08/22/2022
In conversation with Cengizhan Sen

London-based artist Cengizhan Sen on balancing his creative practice and commercial career as a Digital and Events Producer at the Sarabande Foundation, established by Lee Alexander McQueen.

Events