Neval Tarım

Neval Tarım is a transdisciplinary sound artist, sound designer, and educator based in Istanbul. Her practice draws from architecture and sound art, focusing on the interplay between sound, space, and perception. She combines spatial audio technologies with architectural approaches to create narratives that offer new ways of sensing and imagining space.

After earning her degree in Architecture from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), she completed a Master’s in Sonic Arts at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Music (ITU MIAM), where her thesis explored compositional strategies for evoking imaginary spaces through headphone listening. Her work includes spatial sound compositions, site-specific installations, sound design for film, and immersive live performances, often shaped by soundscapes and experimental techniques.

Beyond her artistic practice, Neval contributes to academia through workshops, seminars, and lectures, offering insights into sound production across architecture, urbanism, moving image, still image and music. She has presented her work in exhibitions, concerts, conferences, and screenings both nationally and internationally. She continues to collaborate with students, artists, and local communities to develop methodologies that use sound as a tool for exploration and expression. These practices encourage participants to build collective engagement with their surroundings.