AMSTERDAM.- Jiyan Düyü is exhibiting his work at Museum Perron Oost, as the third of the four part exhibition series 'Fluxus Corporum'.
Whether it’s a glance, a gesture, or a silence in conversation — Jiyan Düyü captures these small, intimate human interactions and magnifies them in a way that allows the viewer to feel part of the moment. Her video installations and photo-lithographs, focused on these exchanges between her loved ones, spark a sense of recognition and comfort, stopping you in your tracks.
The historical location of the museum, a former train station, reinforces the theme of movement and temporary encounters. Once a place where people came and went, the museum now invites visitors to pause and become part of Düyü’s world. The exhibition feels like a journey through time, guiding the viewer through intimate family moments that are specific while also being universal.
For her solo exhibition at Museum Perron Oost, Düyü has explored the technique of photo-lithography. This medium introduces a new dimension to the various worlds she navigates, bringing them together and giving her work a tangible quality.
In her continuous video installation, the viewer is invited to look over the shoulders of her family in Turkey as they gathered around a table to play a game. Without sound but with a playful undertone, the viewer is drawn into the scene and it feels as though they are part of the moment. Through this work, Düyü reflects on the universality of human connection, subtly highlighting how these intimate moments transcend cultural boundaries.
Jiyan Düyü’s work invites viewers into her world, yet her primary focus remains on exploring the dynamics within her own. Her art is a quiet meditation on the ways people interact, with an emphasis on what is often left unsaid or unseen, encouraging reflection on the complexity of relationships.
Jiyan Düyü graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2022. With her graduation film Birds Fly Back, she won the Lakeside Collection Award and the Wildcard of the Netherlands Film Fund. Combining these awards, she created Heaven Must Be Like This, exhibited at Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. Since 2023, Jiyan has been studying at the Hochschule für Bildende Kunst – Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
‘Fluxus Corporum,' which translates to 'flow of bodies' in Latin, showcases how a new generation of creators experiment with identity and how it is shaped by immigration and globalisation. The exhibitions take place within the intimate setting of Museum Perron Oost, the smallest museum in the Netherlands. Located at a former train station, complete with the station master's house, railway tracks, and a historic carriage, the venue is a powerful symbol of the continuous movement of people across cultural boundaries.
The exhibition series is curated by Boetie Zijlstra and Prutvhi Vellanki, based on an exhibition concept by Doron Beuns, and will run until the end of this calendar year.
