Ayan Melikli
Artist member since 2022
ProToronto, ON
Ayan Melikli is a Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist working across painting, textiles, murals, and installations. Their practice transforms overlooked moments into evocative works that explore emotional architecture, transformation, and intimacy. Combining traditional techniques with experimental approaches, Ayan’s work focuses on color, texture, and the relationship between personal narratives and the built environment. They hold a BDes in Material Art & Design from OCAD University and a diploma in fashion design. Recent projects investigate liminality, memory, and slowness as aesthetic, political and personal practice
Inside the Studio
Q+A
Best season of the year in Toronto
Autumn. Without a doubt.
Coffees per day and from where
At least 3; 2 at home and one from 135 Ossington or NineTails.
Which piece of art you've created is your favourite, and why?
I think I still have two favourites, one has been sold for a while- Dream + Memory. The second is Barbershop: YDS, which just came off an exhibition. I love the deep perspective and the free-handed lines. I love blending real spaces with my memories of them, and amping everything up to make things feel a little bit surreal, and I think both of these pieces accomplish just that.
Upcoming Exhibitions
2023-05-05
Select Past Exhibitions
2022
Accolades
2022
2020
Residencies
2022
Education
2023
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