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Günseli
Yalcinkaya
Günseli Yalcinkaya is an editor, writer and researcher based in London. Her ongoing practice of internet folklore explores online culture, advanced technologies, and the myths embedded within those systems. She is a Contributing Editor at Dazed Media and the former host of Dazed’s official podcast Logged On, shining a youth culture lens on internet culture. As a creative consultant, she translates culturally resonant content into commercial strategy, working on cultural insights for forward-thinking brands.
As an expert voice, she has appeared in talks, presentations and panels at the Architectural Association, LAS Art Foundation, Sónar+D, Somerset House, The Serpentine, Ibraaz, The Photographer’s Gallery, Unsound Festival, and X Museum. Her research on quantum culture was presented as part of LAS Art Foundation’s S+T+ARTS Prize-winning Sensing Quantum programme (2025).
In 2023, Günseli curated Cybernetic Serendipities: Towards AI at ICA in London. She is associate curator of the forthcoming major exhibition at Somerset House, titled Abracadabra!, opening to the public in 2027.
She was previously Features Editor at Dazed Magazine (2021-2024) and External Research Associate at Moth Quantum (2024-2025). She is an Associate Lecturer at London College of Fashion.
As an artist, she has worked on a number of high-profile commissions for CIVA Festival (Vienna) and Foam Gallery (Amsterdam). She is a member of the 2024-2025 cohort of artists commissioned by TIMES, alongside Andrea Belosi, James K and Heith.
Mozilla Foundation
Editorial Direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for the Mozilla Foundation AI X Creativity zine, in collaboration with Berlin-based studio co-matter.
Ars Electronia
Editorial content
2025
Wrote the central essay for Ars Electronica's Culture Codes Democracy, a European Digital Deal publication, exploring the role of artistic and cultural practice in reimagining how society produces and is produced by new technologies.
Map Project Office
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided content strategy and editorial direction for a speculative design project, featuring a domestic AI device that nurtures a new ritual of self reflection.
Yaya Labs
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for Yaya Labs, a creative tech start-up, including the upcoming whitepaper and newsletter.
Office For Applied Strategy
Consultating
2025
Provided expert commentary for the Office of Applied Strategy's second dossier, titled The New Pantheon.
Studio Halia
Creative strategy
2025
Created and implemented a strategy for Studio Halia's first-ever IRL event, Infinite Play, at WSA in New York, exploring the future of AI and fashion. Curated and hosted the event's symposium.
Kaiber
Content Creation and Strategy
2025
Social media content and creative strategy for creative AI start-up, Superstudio.
Somerset House
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for the institution's next major exhibition.
Barbican
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for an upcoming exhibition series.
Protein XYZ
Expert Commentary
2025
A regular contributor at SEED Club, a cultural intelligence platform led by Protein XYZ.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2025
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's Redefining Subcultures report.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2024
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's The Demise of Cool report.
Studio Halia
Skin Deep Report
2024
Contributed to Studio Halia's debut whitepaper report, exploring the future of digital identity through the lens of beauty.
MORNING
Trend Insights
2024
Contributed to Burn After Reading, a newsletter from creative strategy studio MØRNING.
Lenovo
Codes of Creativity
Spotify
Spotify Lorem playlist
Canvas8
Trend insights
2020-23
Mozilla Foundation
Editorial Direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for the Mozilla Foundation AI X Creativity zine, in collaboration with Berlin-based studio co-matter.
Ars Electronia
Editorial content
2025
Wrote the central essay for Ars Electronica's Culture Codes Democracy, a European Digital Deal publication, exploring the role of artistic and cultural practice in reimagining how society produces and is produced by new technologies.
Map Project Office
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided content strategy and editorial direction for a speculative design project, featuring a domestic AI device that nurtures a new ritual of self reflection.
Yaya Labs
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for Yaya Labs, a creative tech start-up, including the upcoming whitepaper and newsletter.
Office For Applied Strategy
Consultating
2025
Provided expert commentary for the Office of Applied Strategy's second dossier, titled The New Pantheon.
Studio Halia
Creative strategy
2025
Created and implemented a strategy for Studio Halia's first-ever IRL event, Infinite Play, at WSA in New York, exploring the future of AI and fashion. Curated and hosted the event's symposium.
Kaiber
Content Creation and Strategy
2025
Social media content and creative strategy for creative AI start-up, Superstudio.
Somerset House
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for the institution's next major exhibition.
Barbican
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for an upcoming exhibition series.
Protein XYZ
Expert Commentary
2025
A regular contributor at SEED Club, a cultural intelligence platform led by Protein XYZ.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2025
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's Redefining Subcultures report.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2024
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's The Demise of Cool report.
Studio Halia
Skin Deep Report
2024
Contributed to Studio Halia's debut whitepaper report, exploring the future of digital identity through the lens of beauty.
MORNING
Trend Insights
2024
Contributed to Burn After Reading, a newsletter from creative strategy studio MØRNING.
Lenovo
Codes of Creativity
Spotify
Spotify Lorem playlist
Canvas8
Trend insights
2020-23
Mozilla Foundation
Editorial Direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for the Mozilla Foundation AI X Creativity zine, in collaboration with Berlin-based studio co-matter.
Ars Electronia
Editorial content
2025
Wrote the central essay for Ars Electronica's Culture Codes Democracy, a European Digital Deal publication, exploring the role of artistic and cultural practice in reimagining how society produces and is produced by new technologies.
Map Project Office
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided content strategy and editorial direction for a speculative design project, featuring a domestic AI device that nurtures a new ritual of self reflection.
Yaya Labs
Content strategy and editorial direction
2025
Provided editorial direction for Yaya Labs, a creative tech start-up, including the upcoming whitepaper and newsletter.
Office For Applied Strategy
Consultating
2025
Provided expert commentary for the Office of Applied Strategy's second dossier, titled The New Pantheon.
Studio Halia
Creative strategy
2025
Created and implemented a strategy for Studio Halia's first-ever IRL event, Infinite Play, at WSA in New York, exploring the future of AI and fashion. Curated and hosted the event's symposium.
Kaiber
Content Creation and Strategy
2025
Social media content and creative strategy for creative AI start-up, Superstudio.
Somerset House
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for the institution's next major exhibition.
Barbican
Research and Development
2025
Contributed to the research and development for an upcoming exhibition series.
Protein XYZ
Expert Commentary
2025
A regular contributor at SEED Club, a cultural intelligence platform led by Protein XYZ.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2025
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's Redefining Subcultures report.
Dazed Studio
Trend Insights
2024
Provided insights and expert commentary for Dazed Studio's The Demise of Cool report.
Studio Halia
Skin Deep Report
2024
Contributed to Studio Halia's debut whitepaper report, exploring the future of digital identity through the lens of beauty.
MORNING
Trend Insights
2024
Contributed to Burn After Reading, a newsletter from creative strategy studio MØRNING.
Lenovo
Codes of Creativity
Spotify
Spotify Lorem playlist
Canvas8
Trend insights
2020-23