Yaz Ertürk (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in Art History at Rutgers University and a Rutgers Presidential Fellow. Her field of interest covers cultural heritage, museology, visuality, representation, and gender in the early twentieth century. Her research explores alternative conceptions and representations of Anatolia, with particular attention to spatial narratives, architecture, archaeology, and visual culture. Her work examines overlooked or underrepresented communities, the performativity of space, and the intersections of local and global influences.
She holds an M.A. in Architectural History from Middle East Technical University (METU), with her thesis titled “Halet Çambel and Nail Çakırhan as Agents of Placemaking: Karatepe-Aslantaş Open-air Museum and the Çakırhan House,” focused on archaeology, museology, and placemaking.
Beyond her academic research, she practices photography and darkroom techniques and was included in Artpil's 2024 selection of 30 Under 30 Women Photographers.