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NADAS was founded in April 2018 by Ahu Toksöz and Jessica Sim with the support of a wider team and community, including resident artists and team members, Gabrielle Reeves and Nora Byrne. The project occupies a beautiful 3-storey house with a garden, built in the 1930s and located in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy, Istanbul.
community programming | dedicated to growing connections, ideas, and resilience, including plant talks, garbage talks, and exhibitions
classes & workshops | focused on art, yoga, and sustainable living
art residency | offering space for artists and creative individuals to develop their work among a supportive and sustainably-minded community
NADAS's history
NADAS opened its doors in 2018, established as a centre for projects that support the diversity of urban life and relationships between people and their environments. Pre-pandemic, NADAS hosted creative workshops, classes, meetings, gatherings, gardening, plant care, studio work, co-working facilities, art classes, art residencies, film screenings, and exhibitions. By providing space for ideas to be heard, tested and integrated, NADAS built a community around living slowly, mindfully and empathetically.
Programming continues today in similar as well as new formats, including workshops and plant talks.
Team
Ahu Toksöz
co-founder & co-director
Ahu Toksöz
co-founder & co-director
Ahu is a plant expert and student of philosophy. She is dedicated to sharing simple ways to live in unison with nature and the city. Ahu is also the founder of greensquaremeter.
Jessica Sim
co-founder & co-director (until 2022)
Jessica Sim
co-founder & co-director (until 2022)
Jess is creative in multiple disciplines, committed to developing creative communication methods that address climate change and inspire more mindful living.
Gabrielle Reeves
resident artist, team member & art instructor
Gabrielle Reeves
resident artist, team member & art instructor
Gabrielle Reeves is a visual artist from Casper, Wyoming, working across the US, Turkey, and Europe.
Nora Byrne
resident artist, team member & lead designer
Nora Byrne
resident artist, team member & lead designer
Nora Byrne is a visual artist and designer focused on place and politics through installation, research and nature-based color.
Volunteers and a wider team were integral to the foundation and life of NADAS. The organization has been supported by countless individuals, both during its initiation and as it has grown and evolved. We are immensely grateful to each and every one of you!
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