Nil Yalter - Circular Tension

Nil Yalter Nil Yalter: Circular Tension by Omar Kholeif delves into the remarkable life and work of Nil Yalter, a pioneering artist whose journey from Cairo and Turkey to France spans six transformative decades. Yalter’s innovative projects, bridging various artistic disciplines, create a rich dialogue between form and content amidst complex sociopolitical landscapes.​ Kholeif’s narrative, blending autobiography with incisive critical texts, meticulously unpacks Yalter’s exploration of ethnicity, diaspora, and feminism. Each page offers a fresh, immersive perspective on the evolving notions of gender and sexuality, illuminating the shifting cultural climate in France and beyond.