Sanja Sarikaya

Sanja Sarikaya is a painter with a deeply personal background shaped by war, displacement, and return, whose practice is grounded in memory and the collective stories of Vukovar. She uses recurring motifs—rivers, willow trees, roots, and Baroque arches—layered with symbolism, blending expressive color and evocative composition to create worlds that are both familiar and emotionally resonant. Her artworks radiate longing, resilience, and tenderness, inviting viewers to share in her nostalgic search for belonging and healing.