Marcus Graf (Dr. Phil.) was born in 1974 in Germany. After studying Cultural Sciences and Esthetical Communication in the Institute for Fine Arts, Aesthetics and Art History at the University of Hildesheim in Germany, he has worked for several institutions of art and culture as a curator, instructor, writer, project manager and artist. He received his PhD in 2010 from the Institute of Contemporary Art History, Aesthetic and Art Theory at Stuttgart Art Academy in Germany and became Assoc. Prof. for Contemporary Art History and Theory at the Fine Art Faculty at Yeditepe University, where he teaches since 2003. Graf lives and works in Istanbul since 2001. He has been the curator of several projects and institutions such as Siemens Sanat, Aviva Art Program, and the co-curator of the 10th Istanbul Biennial Project nightcomers. Additionally, he is the co-founder of 5533-IMÇ Contemporary Art Space and Under Construction- Tepe İnşaat Contemporary Art Space. Currently, Marcus Graf is program director of the art fair Contemporary Istand and the resident curator of Plato Sanat, as well as the art consultant and editor of artfulliving.com.tr.