Deniz is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York. She has created and designed video art animations, shadow puppetry characters and digital posters. She has also directed shows and shadow puppetry visuals for several contemporary classical composers and companies including Guerilla Opera, Long Beach Opera , CanvaSounds, Boston Experimental Theatre and the Boston Conservatory. She holds an MA in theatre from Hunter College of New York.
Deniz is the recipient of the NYFA award for her documentary animated web series, “Diasporan”, for which she is the writer, director, animator and singer and explores the daily struggles of immigrants. (www.denizkhateri.com)