Perasma, led by Burcu Fikretoglu & Gizem Naz Kudunoglu,  is a platform dedicated to fostering dialogue and connection through contemporary art, community, and culture. By collaborating with local and international artists, Perasma explores the intersections of art, place, and collective experience.

The platform prioritizes engagement with its environments,  blending history, architecture, and the rhythms of everyday
life. Through site-specific exhibitions in unconventional locations, Perasma fosters conversations that connect
art to its surroundings and encourage participation from diverse communities. This dynamic approach creates an ongoing interaction between art, the public, and the spaces they inhabit.

The Leros Project, initiated in 2023, exemplifies this ethos, serving as a platform for experimentation, dialogue, and collective exploration. By focusing on the island of Leros, its layered history, and contemporary challenges, the project brings together artists, researchers, and locals to reflect on time, memory, and identity. Perasma’s commitment to bridging gaps between physical and conceptual spaces
continues to shape its evolving mission, fostering new forms of collaboration that challenge the boundaries of artistic practice and community engagement.

Looking ahead, Perasma will remain active in Istanbul and Athens while expanding its reach globally, deepening its commitment to cross-cultural exchanges and contemporary art dialogues. Leros will remain central to these explorations, offering a unique site to investigate time, memory, and the interplay between local communities and global artistic practices.