Connecting you with us

We aim to provide an environment where artists can connect with nature, reflect, and create—and in doing so, foster awareness and drive change.

  • Providing an environment

    WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A FREE AND OPEN SPACE WHERE:

    •⁠ ⁠Artists can work, rest, and create in our peaceful space in harmony with nature

    •⁠ ⁠Artists feel comfortable and can truly be themselves

  • Providing Support

    WE AIM TO:

    •⁠ ⁠Create a space that fosters a sense of belonging and community for artists

    •⁠ ⁠Utilize the healing power of art for individuals and our society

    INITIATE INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE THROUGH ART:

    •⁠ ⁠Build connections between local and international artists

    •⁠ ⁠Support societal awareness and transformation

  • Making a change

    WE AIM TO

    •⁠ ⁠Raise awareness in society about the challenges and, at times, the blessings of the world through art,

    •⁠ ⁠Foster positive change in our region, country, and globally through the community we build around art,

    •⁠ ⁠Add value to Bodrum and Türkiye in the field of art and create a positive impact.

AYNUR GIRGIN WESTEN, FOUNDER

“As the founder of DAA Art Residency, my mission is to create a sanctuary where artists can connect with nature, find inspiration, and truly be themselves—while fostering community, sparking dialogue, and using art as a catalyst for awareness, transformation, and meaningful change.”