postcollapse.art explores contemporary art from the perspective of Eastern Europe, Western and Central Asia, and their diasporas since the early 90s. It has three distinct parts: an experimental anti-source-sourcebook, currently underway; an artist-run project space in Portland, OR; and an online artists network.
postcollapse.art is founded by Ilknur Demirkoparan and Vuslat D. Katsanis, also known as the IronBreaker Sisters, a multidisciplinary collaborative duo. As individuals and partners, their work explores complex pasts, volatile presents, and uncertain futures. While Vuslat’s scholarly research investigates stillness as resistance in film, art, and literature, Ilknur’s multimedia art practice concentrates on the formation of hyper-accentuated identities and the absurd narratives surrounding them.